Why Ants Love Your Office in Winter—and What to Do About It

Why Ants Love Your Office in Winter—and What to Do About It

Winter’s arrival often brings an unseen guest into commercial buildings: ants. As industry leaders in commercial pest control, we want to highlight that colder weather doesn’t eliminate ants; it simply changes their address. Your warm, dry office or...
The Silent Threat: Why Ant Control Matters Even in Winter

The Silent Threat: Why Ant Control Matters Even in Winter

  The apparent lull in ant activity during winter can be deceptive for commercial property owners and facility managers. As pest control specialists, we understand that “out of sight” doesn’t mean “GONE.” Ants, being cold-blooded,...
World Food Day: Fighting Pests for Food Security

World Food Day: Fighting Pests for Food Security

World Food Day (16 October) provides an occasion to highlight the plight of 870 million undernourished people in the world. There are many threats to global food supplies, including population growth, food prices, climate change, food waste and land pressures. But one...

The 5 Shocking Dangers of Rats and Mice in Winter

Winter has officially reared its icy head – and as the days get shorter and the evenings get darker, South Africans start to retreat indoors. But they’re not the only ones. Falling temperatures will start to drive rats and mice inside in search of food, water and a...
The Rodent Breeding Cycle & How to Stop It

The Rodent Breeding Cycle & How to Stop It

Seeing a rat or mouse scurrying across your kitchen floor is never a welcome sight. But, before you shrug it off as a once-off occurrence, consider how many others may be hiding out in your roof or garage. Once they have established a nest in your residence, the...
The Top 5 Pests Found in Hotel & Commercial Kitchens

The Top 5 Pests Found in Hotel & Commercial Kitchens

Running a kitchen can be a demanding job without having to worry about pests jeopardising the health and well-being of customers, not to mention creating unsanitary working conditions for employees. Besides the risk to public health, pests also pose a serious threat...