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
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
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
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
We created this BED BUG TRUE OR FALSE quiz for you to test your knowledge! Can you beat the bed bugs? Check your answers with the answer key posted below. To control bed bugs, you need to think like a bed bug. True False Bed bugs have wings and that is how they move around. … Read more
What is a Bed bug? A bed bug is a small, flat, reddish-brown bug that can be found in homes all over the world. It hides during the day and comes out during the night to look for blood. A bed bug has a special ingredient in its saliva that keeps blood from clotting while … Read more
Pest control is considered an essential service as pests don’t stop entering and breeding when locations are closed or shut down. We understand that you will still have unwelcome pest visitors in your home or business which may cause you to feel frustrated, alone, or even scared with all the closures and not know where … Read more
The SenSci Volcano is a bed bug trap which they crawl up and are captured inside. Once the bed bug enters the trap, they are not able to crawl out. The trap is designed to be used with the SenSci Active Bed Bug Lure. The lure mimics the chemical on the surface of the skin … Read more
When a bed bug is found at a workstation, there are many options available to control and prevent an infestation. First and foremost, it is essential that any insect found is collected and positively identified as a bed bug. The area that the bed bug was found in should be monitored. Underneath each work station … Read more