Homeowners and business owners alike should be encouraged to develop a comprehensive pest control management program. Disease carrying pests can not only cause illness among your family members and even employees or customers, but certain unwanted creatures can destroy the structure of your home or office, contaminate food, and create an unattractive mess. In many cases, it can be very difficult to control a pest outbreak which is why it is always advisable to seek professional extermination or removal services.
Rodents like rats, mice, and even squirrels or insects such as bed bugs and ants invade homes and buildings and cause damage to many items including clothes, wiring, and furniture while carrying germs and disease into your living or working spaces. The health problems associated with many pests notwithstanding, these creatures often constitute a major annoyance regardless of whether they are dangerous or not. Certainly, a termite infestation can cause thousands of dollars of damage to your home, but some ants are simply annoying and unsightly. Still, one can never be too careful when it comes to protecting the things that matter from pest infestation which is why it is ultimately necessary to seek quality pest control services.
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Why Is Pest Control Necessary?
May 14, 2012Kill Bed Bugs with Heat
Feb 20, 2012Before we start our discussion of how to kill bed bugs with heat, let’s first take some time to discuss this highly resilient human parasite. Bed bugs generally size between 4 and 5mm in length and less than 3mm in diameter, they are oval shaped with a reddish brown colour, and they can survive in a wide range of temperatures making them common worldwide. For the most part, bed bugs had been all but eradicated in the industrialized world, but populations have steadily increased since the mid-1990s. While the cause of this resurgence is not completely understood, most experts cite the cause as a combination of factors including more frequent international travel, a lack of focus on controlling bed bug populations, and increasing resistance to pesticides.
Continue readingHow to Get Rid of Birds in the Attic
Feb 13, 2012Your attic makes an ideal habitat for many unwanted animals including rodents and birds. While any infestation should be dealt with, birds can pose a significant nuisance as they can contaminate your attic not only with noise but bacteria and parasites as well. Nesting birds in your attic can even cause damage to your property as they scavenge for items to build a nest. Still, the most serious risk of birds in your attic is associated with their droppings as they harbour parasites, bacteria, moulds, and even viruses that are harmful to humans.
Vigilance: The Key to Bed Bug Control
Feb 7, 2012This article was first published in the Nov/Dec issue of the BC Non-Profit Housing Association newsletter
By James Nicol BSc. Quality Assurance Manager, Care Pest & Wildlife Control Ltd
Bed bugs have become a major problem around the world. We must resign ourselves to the fact that they are here to stay and no magical solution is on the horizon. With this knowledge we must further agree that a small number of bed bugs are easier to eliminate than a large number, one suite easier than ten. Even if a building is currently free of bed bugs we know that it is just a matter of time before it has them. The more suites in the building, the more people living there, the quicker that bed bugs will be introduced or re-introduced. Bed bugs can linger in many unsuspecting places, on public transit, on airplanes, on a seat in a café or in a library. Picking up these hitch hikers is not necessarily anyone’s fault.
Continue readingGetting Rid of Attic Rats
Jan 31, 2012Rats and mice can pose a significant threat to your health and property. With more than 20 types of rodents in British Columbia, it should come as no surprise that most homeowners will encounter rats and/or mice from time to time. Rats can chew through insulation, sidings, and wallboard causing physical damage to your home and they also eat a range of stored foods. In addition, the 3 main species of rodents (Roof Rats, Norway Rats and House Mouse) known to infest homes may also carry disease that can be spread through their bite, urine, and droppings. Furthermore, rodents often carry ticks and fleas which may also spread disease. As such, it is very important to know how to get rid of rats and mice.
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Aug 12, 2011Skunks are usually harmless creatures who know to steer clear of humans; unfortunately, pets and other wildlife will sometimes attack or provoke a skunk with unpleasant results. Skunks can spray up to 15 feet and their odour can last for days. If you want to avoid problems with skunks, some of the best methods for how to get rid of a skunk involve prevention. However, if you already have a skunk living somewhere in your yard, getting rid of it can be tricky. Before we discuss how to get rid of a skunk, it is important to note that skunks carry rabies and you should never approach a skunk.
Continue readingHow to Get Rid of Bedbugs
Aug 12, 2011Although virtually invisible to the naked eye, bed bugs can wreak havoc in your home. If you are looking for information about how to get rid of bed bugs, there is little doubt that you have already experienced the stress and headache that a bed bug infestation can bring. Unfortunately, it can be very difficult to get rid of bed bugs, which is why you will likely want to seek the assistance of a professional pest control operator. Nevertheless, there are some techniques you can try first to get rid of bed bugs, although some of these methods will be costly.
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May 27, 2011
QualityPro Canada is an industry program designed to increase professionalism of the industry through self-regulation; stimulate consumer demand through increased confidence and a higher public perception of industry professionalism; create common sense, quality industry standards; and provide marketing opportunities to participating companies by recognizing their commitment to excellence and higher performance standards. This designation is for a company, not an individual. Humane Squirrel Removal
May 9, 2011Humane Pest Control
Getting rid of squirrels is very important as they can cause expensive clean-ups, loss of tenants and structural damage. CARE Pest & Wildlife Control can safely and humanely remove and relocate squirrels from your premises.CARE Pest believes in minimizing harm to animals. We are an animal friendly pest control company that works with the BC SPCA toward humane pest control practices. Read more about our community involvement.Humane Squirrel Removal
The Eastern grey squirrel is the most commonly found squirrel in the Lower Mainland. It is grey or black in colour and is active during the daytime and is usually found nesting in attics. CARE pest uses only the safest and most humane methods to relocate squirrels.
It’s Carpenter Ant Season
May 5, 2011-
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter Ants are a structurally wood-boring insect found in and around homes where there might be an abundance of trees, foliage, stored firewood, old trees, stumps or wet wood.
Carpenter Ant Nests have been found behind bathroom tiles; around tubs, sinks, showers, and dishwashers; under roofing, in attic beams, and under subfloor insulation; and in hollow spaces such as doors, curtain rods, and wall voids. Carpenter Ants may also nest in foam insulation. Carpenter ants are 1/4″ to 3/4″ in length, and are usually black in colour. “Big and black” are the two common most terms homeowners use to describe Carpenter Ants. -
Carpenter Ants
In the home, people may notice signs of damage by seeing actual holes in wood, especially structural posts or beams or by seeing a sawdust-like material. Carpenter ants damage wood by excavating and creating galleries and tunnels. The damage Carpenter Ants cause to wood structures is variable. The longer a colony is present in a structure, the greater the damage that can be done. If structural wood is weakened, Carpenter ant damage can be severe. An important method for preventing indoor carpenter ant problems is to eliminate high moisture conditions that are attractive to them. Also, replace any moisture-damaged wood. Be careful that wood or lumber that is stored in a garage or near the house is kept dry and, if possible, elevated to allow air circulation.
In order to eliminate indoor Carpenter Ant nests, you need to locate and destroy their nest. To locatethe nest, carefully and patiently observe theactions of the worker ants, especially between sunset and midnight, and during spring and summer months when the worker carpenter ants are most active.
If you think you may have Carpenter Ants, Contact CARE Pest for a free estimate.
