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Which pests come out in winter?

We had a look at a few common winter pests and DIY tips to keep them out.

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Hail to the Heroes! As 'hygiene specialists' ourse

Hail to the Heroes! As 'hygiene specialists' ourselves, we appreciate the work of others do in this sphere too😝

Did you know, the dung beetle is capable of pulling 1000 times it's own weight? If a human being were that strong, he or she would be able to pull six fully loaded double-decker buses all at the same time. 🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌

#ServiceMasterClean #ServiceMasterSA #pestcontrol #pestmanagement #pest #CommercialHygiene

Usain Bolt - take the silver. Gold Medal for runni

Usain Bolt - take the silver. Gold Medal for running goes to the COCKROACH!
It is considered one of the fastest running insects. In an experiment, a P. americana registered a record speed of 5.4 km/h (3.4 mph), about 50 body lengths per second. This would be comparable to a human running at 330 km/h (210 mph).

#olympics2024 #usainbolt⚡️ #cockroach #cockroachcontrol #ServiceMasterSA #pestcontrol #commercialpestcontrol

To our PEST ATHLETES! Forget the #olympicgames for

To our PEST ATHLETES! Forget the #olympicgames for humans...
Did you know a flea can jump 20 cm high and 33 cm long?
May not sound like much, but if we were to equalize for SIZE, that equates to 84 METERS high and 137 METERS long in man measurements.

Hot Dog! Incredible!

#fleas #fleacontrol #ServiceMasterSA #commercialpestcontrol #pestcontrol #pestmanagement

Rat Control - harder than many imagine! #pestman

Rat Control - harder than many imagine!

#pestmanagement #pestcontrol #ratcontrol #rodents #rodentcontrol #ServiceMasterSa

While the world is fixated on the best of the best

While the world is fixated on the best of the best athletic humans... #Olympics
We would like to share our AWE at the athletic feats of some of our more notorious pests!🙀🐾🐀

Did you know RATS are champion long distance swimmers?
In fact, if you were competing in the #midmarmile swim, your fellow rat athlete would have no trouble reaching the half way mark. Rats are capable of swimming almost a kilometer!!

WOW!

#rats #rodent #rodentcontrol #pestcontrol #ServiceMasterSA #commercialratcontrol #pestmanagement #ratfree

How to deal with....Rodents! 🐀🐀🐾 Rats hav

How to deal with....Rodents! 🐀🐀🐾
Rats have super flexible bodies
Rats possess an incredible ability to navigate and escape tight spots, squeezing through openings as small as a quarter by collapsing their ribs. Their agility extends to impressive jumping skills, reaching up to four feet high and covering considerable distances while swimming—up to half a mile.

These resourceful creatures are adept climbers and skilled runners, showcasing their agility and adaptability in various environments. Overall, the remarkable physical capabilities of rats contribute to their resilience in thriving in diverse habitats.

Top Rodent Control Methods:
1. Hygiene and cleanliness (regular garbage removal)
2. Seal food stores in solid containers.
3. Use barrier methods on any holes, cracks or gaps rats can access your premises.

#ServiceMasterSa #pest #pestcontrol #pestmanagement #rodentcontrol #ratcontrol #controlrats #commercialratcontrol

Oh yes! Rats are escape artists of NOTE! The probl

Oh yes! Rats are escape artists of NOTE! The problem is they get IN where they should not!

#ServiceMasterSA #pestcontrol #pestmanagement #pestcontrolservice #rodentcontrol #ratcontrol #howtocontrolrats

How to deal with...Rodents! 🐀🐀🐾 Rats have

How to deal with...Rodents! 🐀🐀🐾
Rats have incredible teeth.
Rats possess a distinctive dental characteristic that sets them apart in the animal kingdom: their four front teeth, known as incisors, never cease to grow. Never. This growth presents a unique challenge for them; to address that, they love constantly gnawing on hard materials. That’s bad news for us. Their incisors allow them to cut through concrete, metal, and wood. Rats can chew down with a force of up to 12,000 pounds per square inch! That's like a power move from the tooth department. This is why rodents have gained the reputation of being destructive pests.

How do you deal with rodents? Prevention is always better so maintaining a clean, hygienic environment is crucial to rodent control. Look out for evidence of rodent activity which could include gnawed wires in your gate motor, car engine or electrical outlets?

#ServiceMasterSa #pest #pestcontrol #pestmanagement #rodentcontrol #howtocontrolrats #rats #ratcontrol #flies

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How to deal with.... Rodents! 🐀🐀🐾 Rats ha

How to deal with.... Rodents! 🐀🐀🐾
Rats have amazing senses
Rats' enhanced senses allow them to compensate for their low vision, which helps them survive and adapt to various settings. Their excellent sense of smell is particularly useful for finding food sources, avoiding predators, and identifying other rats in their social groupings.

To properly traverse their environment, rats rely on their sense of smell. Furthermore, their keen sense of touch—especially through their whiskers—is essential to their ability to explore their surroundings and pick up on minute vibrations, giving them a tactile map of their immediate environs.

Moreover, rats possess a remarkable auditory range, capable of detecting sounds beyond the human spectrum, including ultrasound frequencies and even their unique form of communication—laughter (yep, they’re probably laughing at us, too).

These heightened senses collectively showcase their resourcefulness and adaptability, challenging the misconception that poor eyesight diminishes their perceptiveness.

Integrated pest management includes hygiene management of the environment (rubbish, trash and garbage removal) as well as physical barriers (closing holes, gaps and entry points) as well as physical rat traps and poisons.

#ServiceMasterSA #pest #pestmanagment #rodents #ratcontrol #flycontrol #pestcontrollife

Rodent Control... if only a low battery life was a

Rodent Control... if only a low battery life was all it took!

How to deal with... Rodents!🐀🐀🐾 Rats are

How to deal with... Rodents!🐀🐀🐾

Rats are very social
Rats are sometimes portrayed as isolated animals, although they behave quite the opposite. They prefer to live in communal settings where they may create close family ties by forming groups known as mischiefs. We know, right?

Communication within these groups involves a rich repertoire of sounds and body language, enabling rats to convey various messages to their companions. Beyond mere communication, rats engage in grooming rituals, a form of social bonding that enhances group cohesion. Their social interactions extend to playful activities, reinforcing the importance of communal engagement.

Additionally, rats share food within their groups, emphasizing their societies' collaborative and cooperative nature. That also means that if a rat finds a food source, he’ll likely tell his buddies where to go. You now have an infestation on your hands.

How do you deal with a rodent problem? Integrated pest management is the only way. Rats are attracted to ready food sources so protected food stores is vital.

#ServiceMasterSA #pests #pestcontrol #pestmanagement #integratedpestmanagement #CommercialPestManagement #rodents #rodentcontrol #ratcontrol

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How to deal with... Rodents!🐀🐀🐾 Rats are

How to deal with... Rodents!🐀🐀🐾
Rats are super intelligent creatures.
Rats are fantastic problem solvers; they can solve puzzles fast, find their way through complex mazes with spatial awareness, and even play video games!

Rats can interpret human-like communication cues; they can even recognize their names and obey orders. The close links they make within their societies, exhibiting empathy and cooperative actions, are clear indicators of their social intelligence. Rats have an intricate system of body language, scent marking, and vocalizations for communication that helps them survive in various habitats.

Every city in the world budgets millions on rodent control!!!
New York implemented a 'sterilization' program using contraceptive chemicals in allocated feeding stations.
Cape Town offered unemployed/homeless persons a small fee for every trapped rat they brought in. The animals were then designated for 'drowning' which the SPCA ruled inhumane so that program was stopped.

In truth, integrated pest management is the only way to keep on top of a rodent problem.
#ServiceMasterSA #pests #flies #flycontrol #pestcontrol #pestmanagement #pestcontrollife #rat #ratcontrol #howtocontrolrats #rodents #rodentcontrol

How to deal with FLIES🪰🪰🪰 As you can ima

How to deal with FLIES🪰🪰🪰

As you can imagine, anyone in the food manufacturing/preparation or serving industry (restaurants) has to contend with flies a LOT. Integrated pest management is essential. 'Clean' garbage disposal is paramount: bins must be cleaned regularly!
Discouraging flies is also essential. Flies rely on their sense of smell to find food sources - so air movement created by fans is helpful.
The constantly moving air confuses flies, who prefer to fly in still air. Citronella candles, while more commonly used to deter mosquitos, can effectively keep common flies at bay as well, especially when used in small spaces.

Use Essential Oils
Using a similar school of thought as cleaning with Pine Gel, you can use certain essential oils to get rid of houseflies. Scents that they’re particularly opposed to are the strong, pungent odors, like clove, lavender, mint, lemongrass, eucalyptus, rosemary and citronella. Apply a few drops of these oils to strips of cloth to make DIY fly paper, or spray decks, patios and window sills to keep flies away from the periphery of your property.

#flies #flycontrol #pests #pestmanagement #integratedpestmanagement #pestcontrol #ServiceMasterSA

When the bug world gangs up on you.🙀 Comic by

When the bug world gangs up on you.🙀

Comic by Scott Nickel

#flies #flycontrol #pestcontrol #pestmanagement #ServiceMasterSA

HOW TO DEAL WITH FLIES!🪰🪰🪰 Flies don’t

HOW TO DEAL WITH FLIES!🪰🪰🪰

Flies don’t have noses. Instead, they smell with their antenna. Each antenna is covered with tiny hairs called sensilla. Each sensilla contains a few neurons— a fly's mini 'brain'. Each neuron has an odor receptor - and AMMONIA is the odor flies are most sensitive to!

Rotting meat and vegetable matter gives off an 'ammonia' scent. Human sweat does too - which is why flies find you after a hard workout session. Flies can pick up this ammonia smell from several kilometers away.

Use Fly Traps
Fly traps can work amazingly well for outdoor fly infestations. Most fly traps use a liquid or powder made from putrescent—or rotten eggs, a horrible odor that’s incredibly off-putting for humans but a delicacy for flies. Fly traps are capable of catching and trapping thousands of flies at a time, and should be switched out when they get full. For severe infestations, consider using several fly traps at once along the perimeter of your property. They’re best used far away from your home so you don’t inadvertently attract flies to your property, but rather intersect them before they start zooming around your garden, patio or pool area.

#flies #flycontrol #howtocontrolflies #pestcontrol #pestmanagement #ServiceMasterSA

HOW TO DEAL WITH FLIES🪰🪰🪰 It is not an e

HOW TO DEAL WITH FLIES🪰🪰🪰

It is not an easy thing to control flies. They breed fast and furiously in the few weeks they live with us.

Host Natural Predators
Animals like birds, bats and even frogs will feed on flies, thus reducing the number of them in your backyard. So attracting these types of critters to your property is another effective step for how to get rid of flies outside your home. Birdbaths and bird houses are an obvious way to bring more birds to your property. Look for bird feeders that are 'cat-safe' - that is, your favorite fur-ball is not going to jump up and help himself to his own open buffet🙀🐦🐦

#flies #flycontrol #controlflies #howtocontrolflies #howtocontrolfliesinpoultryfarm #pests #pestcontrol #ServiceMasterSa

Our comic of the day... Jon Carter. 🪰😂

Our comic of the day... Jon Carter. 🪰😂

𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐓. We have created a printable Seasonal Pests Chart. These are perfect to use at your office, in schools or to paste in your broom cupboard to be alert of which pests might be lurking about in your office, factory, school, restaurant or home!
CLICK BELOW to download the South African Seasonal Pest Chart.
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