How Do Restaurants Get Cockroaches?

How Do Restaurants Get Cockroaches?

Did you spot a cockroach inside a restaurant? While it may be very shocking to see for yourself, cockroaches are unfortunately very common in restaurants. These pests are attracted to any place that offers food and shelter, regardless of how good the food is or how clean the restaurant may be. Cockroaches are highly mobile…

Pest Control Rebate Program to be Available to Peel Region Residents

Pest Control Rebate Program to be Available to Peel Region Residents

Pest control can be rather expensive. As if a rat infestation weren’t stressful enough, getting professional help to rid of the pests costs money that you may not have been ready to pay. However, if you live in Brampton, Mississauga, or Caledon, you’re in luck! The Region of Peel is currently developing a subsidy program…

Food Establishments with a History of Cockroach Infestations

Food Establishments with a History of Cockroach Infestations

Has your restaurant been dealing with cockroaches for a long time? It might seem like the cockroaches will never go away. Cockroaches are highly adaptable creatures that are excellent at hiding and surviving under harsh conditions. They’re resistant to pesticides and they reproduce exponentially, so once they’ve settled, they’re very hard to get rid of.…

Why More Dogs are Getting Sick from Rats and What You Can Do About It

Why More Dogs are Getting Sick from Rats and What You Can Do About it

Many dogs within the Greater Toronto Area are getting sick with Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that affects both humans and animals. Most of these cases are coming from rats. Rats carry a number of terrible diseases and close contact is unfortunately not required for them to spread them to your dog – these diseases are…

Do Most Restaurants Have Cockroaches?

Do Most Restaurants Have Cockroaches?

Not all restaurants have cockroaches, but most will get them at some point. It’s unfortunate, but cockroaches are very common in the restaurant business. Preventative maintenance is crucial, and immediate cleanout is needed as soon as an infestation arises. Cockroaches are difficult to manage without the help of a professional. If you suspect an infestation…

Will leaving a light on prevent cockroaches?

Will leaving a light on prevent cockroaches?

Cockroaches are notoriously difficult to get rid of. For millions of years, cockroaches have been a disgusting, bothersome pest with no intention of stopping. Cockroaches are scavenging insects that invade people’s homes for their warmth and their sources of food. Ranging between half an inch to two inches in length, cockroaches are omnivores that like…

Will Caulking Keep Cockroaches Out?

Will Caulking Keep Cockroaches Out?

Cockroaches are highly mobile pests that have no trouble creeping into a person’s home or business. Only a tiny gap as small as 1/16th of an inch is needed to allow them in. It’s a good idea to seal up any cracks or crevices you find, but, unfortunately, this may not prevent them entirely. Cockroaches…

Why Cockroaches like Cardboard

Why Cockroaches like Cardboard

You may have heard that cockroaches will eat anything. As highly adaptable creatures, cockroaches can survive on a variety of foods. They can even go for months without eating anything at all. So, it comes as no surprise that cockroaches are attracted to cardboard. These boxes provide cockroaches with places to hide and a plant-based…

Where Do Cockroaches Lay Their Eggs?

Where Do Cockroaches Lay Their Eggs?

Cockroaches are easy to spot when they leave their hiding places. You may have seen one scurry away when you turned the lights on one night. Their brown, beetle-like bodies are easy to identify and terrifying to look at. But what about their eggs? What do cockroach eggs look like? Finding a cockroach egg in…

What to Expect After Cockroach Treatment

What to Expect After Cockroach Treatment

You may have heard that cockroaches are very difficult to get rid of. These little brown insects are extremely good at hiding and they’re resistant to over-the-counter pesticides. So, calling a professional is always a good idea. You hope that once a technician has visited your home, you should never see another cockroach again –…