Pest control services
Pest control services
As part of The Specialists Franchise Group, Pest Control Specialists™ is equipped to help eliminate and prevent general pest issues such as household insects, rodents and other pests for both residential and commercial customers throughout Southern Africa.
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Pest articles
Drought Leads to a Major Increase in Cockroaches
As the drought in the Western Cape reaches critical status, residents are now dealing with another cause for concern as cockroach sightings and infestations increase. Typically, roaches are nocturnal pests, choosing to remain in the dark whenever possible. For this...
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7 Diseases You Can Get from Common Household Pests
Apart from being a nuisance and an unwelcome sight, the pests that you find in your home or office could actually pose a more serious threat to your health and wellbeing. While some pests transmit disease by biting or stinging, others pick up disease-causing bacteria...
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Myth or Fact: Can You Die from Rat Urine on Soda Cans?
Hoax emails and social media posts have recently been circulating across the globe warning users of a deadly disease caused by drinking from soda cans that have been contaminated with rat urine on the lid. In actual fact, numerous variations of this ‘scarelore’ have...
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Bug Off: Why Flies Won’t Leave You Alone
The scene is all too familiar. You’re sitting around, minding your own business and suddenly a fly appears. So, what do you do? You swat it away. Instead of leaving you, however, it hangs around – circling you and generally just buzzing about, no matter how many times...
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Why Restaurant Owners Shouldn’t Take Pest Control into Their Own Hands
As a restaurant owner, it’s up to you to defend the reputation of your restaurant, which means maintaining a safe, pest-free environment. Whether you’re dealing with a current pest infestation, or simply putting preventative procedures in place, however, it’s...
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The Hidden Danger of Birds: The Facts You Need to Know About Bird Mites
Birds may seem totally harmless to an unsuspecting property owner, employer or healthcare worker, but in addition to the mess that they cause and the potential spread of airborne disease, their presence could signal an infestation of a different, more dangerous kind....
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The Ultimate Pest Control Planner for Your Home & Business
Throughout the year, different types of pests can be observed in abundance at certain times and in certain seasons. In South Africa, we experience seasonal pest activity as a result of weather conditions which facilitate their reproduction. It’s why we are overwhelmed...
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The Top Bacteria Hotspots in Your Home & Office
Every day, we go about our business without a second thought. We make a cup of coffee, photocopy a document, grab some water, or even push a door open. Throughout the day, we come in to contact with a number of surfaces that many others have touched, bringing with...
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Pest Control vs. IPM: What’s the Difference?
For many restaurant owners, getting rid of pests has always been seen as a grudge purchase. You see a pest, you call a pest control company to eliminate the problem. That’s it. However, if you really want effective control that will prevent insects and rodents from...
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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...
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