Need a disinfectant service to assist in reducing the risk of viruses being spread? When someone who has a virus coughs or exhales, they release droplets of infected fluid. Most droplets fall on nearby surfaces and objects...Read More
Happy April Fool’s Day readers! Although this day has been celebrated for several centuries, we are all none the wizer regarding its actual origin. Even so, we all know what the day is about – and that...Read More
A lot of clients have contacted us for recommendations on how to remove bats from their roofs. And so, we thought this a great opportunity to share a few things you should know about bats before trying...Read More
Can you believe that the first month of 2020 has already flown by!? And with those passing 31 days, how is your 2020 pest vision going? If yesterday still feels like Christmas and you don’t know what...Read More
So…we did our research on the most popular pest predictions for 2020. And this is what we found…Climate change continues to be the #1 influencer for pest populations across the globe. Why? It’s simple really. Warmer temperatures...Read More
Unlike the northern hemisphere, Christmas in South Africa is spent outdoors in the warm, summer sun. There is no such thing as a white Christmas. Rather, a pleasant, rain-filled (hopefully) one. But why does it seem like...Read More
As we approach the rainy season, we thought it appropriate to chat about malaria; what it is and how it is spread. What does the word ‘malaria’ mean? The word ‘malaria’ comes from Medieval Italian – ‘Mal...Read More
So, first of all – what is IPM? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a knowledge-driven ecosystem approach to pest control that focuses on the long-term prevention of pests through a combination of control methods. This combination is...Read More
The word “rodent” comes from the Latin word “rodere”, which means “to gnaw”. This word is fitting since all rodents (which are 40% of all mammal species!) are characterised by large front teeth (incisors) that do not...Read More
