Australia’s cockroach population might surprise you – scientists have identified roughly 4,000 species worldwide, with 450 species calling Australia home. The good news? Only a small number of these species actually become household pests. Our continent boasts an impressive 550 known cockroach varieties, yet Sydney residents typically encounter just a handful of these hardy insects. […]
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5 Best Ways to Keep Cockroaches Out in Commercial Buildings
Cockroaches terrorise commercial spaces too. But although there are 4,000 species of them worldwide, only a number of them are pests. However, they are still insects that may require pest management services as they can pose health risks that can count as a red flag for commercial establishments. But as business owners, what can people […]
All About Cockroach Infestations: 6 Signs to Watch Out For
One of the worst things to infest your home is cockroaches. They can multiply quite quickly, and these pesky insects can bring many worrying health concerns to your household that can threaten the safety of your family. Cockroaches can give you quite the headache, as they usually leave behind signs of their presence, and seeing […]
Know Your Enemy: The Types of Roaches That Plague Your Home
Homeowners that are meticulous about their property’s cleanliness will do whatever it takes to keep their place clean and spotless, eliminating any factors that could attract pests and germs. However, for homes that fail to maintain the upkeep of their space, they are at risk of becoming a breeding ground for cockroaches. Roaches tend to […]
How to Find and Destroy Cockroach Nests in Your Home
Cockroaches are some of the most resilient pests on earth. Once you spot one in your home, it is likely that there are more—and in numbers too terrifying to imagine. The problem with cockroaches is that they are nocturnal, thriving in dark and damp spaces. That makes it difficult to eliminate these pests entirely on […]
3 Common Pests That Can Be Found in Resorts and Hotels
When running a company in the hospitality sector, your guests expect that every nook and cranny of your hotel is pristine and spotlessly clean. The presence of any kind of pests will surely put a devastating blow to your reputation. Unfortunately, this is a common problem among resorts and hotels. One of the many effective […]
Why Cockroaches Are Harmful To Your Health
Pests are not only infamous for being great nuisances but are dangerous carriers of disease as well. Infestations are a problem that every homeowner will have to deal with at one point—and the unfortunate truth is that once they’ve infiltrated your home without you realising it, these pests can be really tough to get rid […]
3 Tips in Keeping Cockroaches Out of Your Restaurant
In the restaurant industry, a crucial saying that never loses its importance in determining if a restaurant’s actions make or break its chances of success is that the devil’s in the details. Out of all the seemingly-tiny details that can either uplift your establishment’s performance or completely drag it down, there’s one that you should […]
Why is there an increase in cockroaches and ants in Summer?
During the warmer months do you have a cockroach or ant plague in your home? Before we start answering the question of why cockroach and ant populations rapidly increase during the summer months, let’s first take look at what happens to cockroaches, ants and other insects when temperatures start to turn cooler. Ants and cockroaches […]
Ant and cockroach control during Winter and the cooler months
Eradicating and preventing ants and cockroach infestation in Winter. Why do we see such a increase in cockroach and ant infestation in Summer? Before we start answering the question about why cockroach and ant populations rapidly increase during the summer months, let’s first take look at what happens to cockroaches, ants and insects in general when […]
