How to - Do it yourself - Pest control tips


​At Pest Off Solutions we pride ourselves on providing top quality service but also giving our clients information on keeping their homes pest free for as long as possible. Below are links to blog posts and information that will help keep your home free from pests. 
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​Are you tired of Cockroaches breeding in your kitchens, bathrooms and around your house ? By introducing some of these practices you will go a long way to stopping these pests.


​Have you had enough of the Ants invading your home or business, Click on this following link to find valuable information to help prevent large Ant infestations around your home.
Termites are one of those pests that strike fear into any home owner, and they are a very common pest in which we deal with in the Cairns region. Click on the following link for information and tips on reducing your homes risk of having a Termite infestation.
Geckos - If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me about stopping Geckos I'd be a very wealthy man. The Gecko species that we currently deal with in our homes around Cairns is the Asian House Gecko - hemidactylus frenatus    
If you'd like some tips on reducing your Gecko population then click on the following link.
Stop Mosquitoes from ruining your summer by implementing some of these methods to help stop mosquitoes from biting you and your guests. These practices will also help reduce the likelihood of contracting the Dengue fever and Ross River viruses.
Fleas - A real nuisance pest once they've established themselves in and around your home. Fleas can be difficult to treat for the home owner once the infestation is breeding in the soil outside and in the carpets inside. Click on the following link for information regarding Fleas and Flea Treatments.
Ticks - They'll strike fear into every dog or cat owner because they can cause serious illness or possibly death to your much loved pet. This blog post will help you identify a paralysis tick from a bush tick.
Asian Honey Bees - Becoming a very common pest around Cairns throughout the spring and summer months of the year. Read this information to better understand the Asian honey bee.
Native Bees - Stingless Bees - Meliponini
This common native species of Bee is very prolific in the Cairns region and we receive lots of calls about these guys.
​Read this info to learn more about Stingless Bees
Microbats are quite common in the Cairns area, and are notorious for nesting in roof spaces and wall voids.
Read this information for some humane ways to get your home bat free and start sleeping through the night again.
This will be updated as new articles and blog posts are written.
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