Pest Control Cairns
Living in Cairns and dealing with pests is a common part of life, However as with most things in life sometimes too much can be enough to drive you mad.
One of the pests that can be especially frustrating living with in Cairns are ants, Ants can be barely noticeable sometimes or you may see the odd one here and there and not think much of it but they can quickly develop into a large colony which inundates your home and before you know it you have a large infestation that can be very difficult to eradicate. Read here for sometips to reduce ant infestations in your homes. |
Another common pest in the Cairns area we deal with is cockroaches, and similar to ants they can quickly develop into a severe infestation with little noticeable evidence that they are around. They are nocturnal creatures so it's easy for them to evade detection while growing in numbers, sometimes the first sign of cockroaches in your home is the sign of droppings in your cupboards and drawers. There are several different species of cockroach that we deal with in Cairns and some are more troublesome to eradicate than others. Read here for some more information on cockroaches.
Subterranean termites are also another common pest in the Cairns area in which we deal with regularly, Many home owners have had the experience where they notice a soft spot/bubbling in their wall only to discover they have active termites in their house.
One of the common mistakes home owners can make is that they panic and grab a can of insecticide spray and start spraying the active termites. The reason this isn't a good idea is that the insecticide spray will kill the termites that are sprayed but not the rest of the colony, the termites will then shut off their galleries in the sprayed area and start targeting somewhere else in the house.
Pest control technicians these days have access to chemicals that have a transfer effect which they can inject into the active workings and the termites then unknowingly take this back to the colony and essentially spread a disease throughout the whole colony and wiping themselves out. Read here if you are interested in some tips to help prevent a termite infestation in your home.
Any questions please don't hesitate to contact us
Gavin & Kate Stoter
Subterranean termites are also another common pest in the Cairns area in which we deal with regularly, Many home owners have had the experience where they notice a soft spot/bubbling in their wall only to discover they have active termites in their house.
One of the common mistakes home owners can make is that they panic and grab a can of insecticide spray and start spraying the active termites. The reason this isn't a good idea is that the insecticide spray will kill the termites that are sprayed but not the rest of the colony, the termites will then shut off their galleries in the sprayed area and start targeting somewhere else in the house.
Pest control technicians these days have access to chemicals that have a transfer effect which they can inject into the active workings and the termites then unknowingly take this back to the colony and essentially spread a disease throughout the whole colony and wiping themselves out. Read here if you are interested in some tips to help prevent a termite infestation in your home.
Any questions please don't hesitate to contact us
Gavin & Kate Stoter