Poulin's Pest Control
Cockroaches aren’t just creepy — they’re potentially dangerous. According to the World Health Organization, cockroaches carry roughly 30 diseases that affect humans, some of which are severe. Here’s why having cockroaches around your house may have negative health consequences for you and your family. They carry diseases Among the 30 diseases carried by cockroaches, illnesses … Read more
We created this Bed Bug quiz for you to test your knowledge! Can you beat the Bed Bugs? Check your answers with the answer key posted below. Adult bed bugs are: 1/4 – 1/3 inch long (6.35 – 8.4 mm) 3/16 inch long (4.762 mm) 1/2 inch long (12.7 mm) Bed bugs have ____ – … Read more
As the holiday season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who have helped to shape our business. It’s been quite a year for us all! We hope that this year has been just as memorable for you, your colleagues, and your loved ones. At this special time of … Read more
Bed bugs are one of our most popular pest problems here in Canada. Anyone can find themselves with a bed bug infestation as they are great hitchhikers and can come home with you from public transportation, hotels, movie theaters, restaurants, air planes, and many other public places. Your first step if you suspect you have … Read more
A Pest Management Professional’s role requires a thorough understanding of the fundamentals relating to the control of insect and animal pests. Their duties include working hand in hand with the Health Department to ensure that their standards are adhered to because pest control, in reality, also provides a major contribution towards the prevention of spreading … Read more
Bed bugs are a worldwide epidemic and anyone can carry bed bugs into a hotel. Bed bugs do not discriminate and can be easily brought in to your hotel. Employees should not panic if a customer approaches them with a bed bug. Always stay calm when talking to a guest. Calmly get the sample or … Read more
The number one pest bird in North America is the common feral (wild) pigeon. They’re particularly prevalent in major centers. Like many pests, the pigeon is an invasive species. They are descended from homing pigeons brought from Europe in the 1600s as a means of carrying messages, and as food. Like most invaders, the proliferation … Read more
We created this fun quiz so that you can test your knowledge on Stored Product Pests! Take the “Stored Product Pests True or False Quiz” below and compare your answers to the answer key at the bottom of this post. Good luck! It has been estimated that stored product pests damage about 10% of the … Read more
Three common rodents that you may find around your home or business are the deer mouse, the house mouse, and the Norway rat. DEER MOUSE The deer mouse has a bi-coloured appearance: the upper portion of the body and tail is medium to dark-brown, while the underside of the tail, feet and stomach area is … Read more
Heat treatments for bed bugs use dry heat generated by specialized electric heaters to eliminate all life stages of bed bugs. Chemical bed bug treatments have traditionally required multiple visits to eliminate bed bugs. Poulin’s Pest Control’s heat treatments for bed bugs have resulted in a 99% success rate in a single treatment. Traditional bed … Read more