Rats in the garden are increasingly common. Here’s how to protect your produce, pets and children. You do not want to see rats running in and around your garden, especially when pets and children play nearby. Unfortunately, this has become more common. Rats moved into neighbourhoods during the COVID-19...

And how do I make them go away?   First, you saw a single small moth flying about the kitchen. Now moths are swarming the light during your evening meal. What’s going on? Most likely, you have a pantry moth infestation. Pantry moths are brought into the home in infested...

It’s tick season. Learn how to protect yourself, your family and pets.   It’s finally nice enough to spend time outdoors. Unfortunately, it’s also the season for blood-sucking ticks. About 40 species of ticks are found in Canada. Of greatest concern: the blacklegged tick, also called the deer tick, which is...

  Why is my home is crawling with stinkbugs? On a warm, sunny day in spring, you may be shocked to find the inside of your home swarming with stink bugs. Don’t fret! Although they look intimidating and emit a foul odor when squished, these pests do not harm or...

Discovering a mouse in the house is very upsetting. So is finding proof that one has been inside. Yep, we’re talking mouse turds. Gross! Thankfully, you can solve this problem by following advice from the rodent experts at Pest HQ:    Know your foe. Learn about mice, such as when they’re most...

  How long does it take to get rid of bed bugs for good? The short answer? About 28 days. Waiting is the only way to know if your bed bug control efforts are successful. When you’ve gone 4 weeks without getting any new bed bug bites, you can assume the...

  With the new school year fast approaching, College and University students are now starting to make their way back to campus.  Unfortunately, this is a time when we see bed bug infestations start to rise. Bed bugs have been long been known to infest entire post-secondary residences and other forms...

  Insect traps and monitors do two things: They capture crawling insects in your home or business, and they detect insect activity early so you can act before the bugs cause a major problem.    How do insect monitoring traps work? The two most common types of insect monitoring traps...

Insecticide baits are products that kill bugs. Bugs eat the insecticide bait and die.  Insecticide bait contains material that attracts insects and an active ingredient that kills them. Attractants typically are sugars, proteins or fats. Active ingredients include natural insecticides, such as boric acid or pyrethrin.    How do I...

  When to throw in the towel!    Let’s face it, there are going to be situations that arise that you’re gonna need a Pro.  A Pest Control Operator, or PCO as they’re often called in the industry.  We all remember the term “exterminator” but nowadays they do a lot...

  Doing your own inspection at home can seem quite daunting.  After all, you are not a pest professional. But the truth is, it doesn't take a professional to perform this type of investigative work. Knowing exactly which areas to observe can aid in keeping pests out from the start!   ...

  Insecticides kill or repel the insect pests causing damage to your home, yard or business. They include baits, dusts, aerosols and bug sprays. People sometimes use the terms "insecticide" and "pesticide" in Canada to mean the same thing. Just to be clear: Insecticide refers specifically to products that kill insects....