Fleas in your home are one of the largest reasons people are put off owning pets. Or, for those who brave ahead, a source of instant panic, when you see your four-legged friend madly scratching behind their ear. Fear sets in. Is it a harmful itch? Are they already completely
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Ever heard the phrase, ‘If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito’?
If there’s one thing that clouds the arrival of warmer weather, it’s the guaranteed increase in pesky bugs buzzing around and threatening to ruin our picnics and barbecues
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As adorable as they are, possums aren’t the ideal house pet. Here in Australia, there are two types of possums you might be likely to see around or maybe even inside your house. The brushtail possum is the more common of the two, and is typically around the size of
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Spiders play an interesting role in the food chain of common household pests. For starters, you’ve likely heard the phrase that spiders are ‘a good kind of pest’ because they prey on other insects. Whilst this may be true, it’s important to keep in mind that Australia is home to
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Of all the pests that infiltrate our homes, silverfish are guaranteed to be amongst the most creepy. These silvery, slithery little insects are identified by their shiny, scaly bodies and long antennae. They’re most typically observed in our bathroom and kitchen spaces, as they prefer areas with higher moisture or
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How to Get Rid of German Cockroaches
Did you know that german cockroaches are the most common type of cockroach all over the world? The German cockroach is a common household pest that’s notorious all over the world for its ability to breed and infest the home, no matter what course of treatment is undertaken to exterminate
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How to Detect Termites In Your Home
Termites are one of those problems that all property owners live in fear of. If you don’t detect termites early enough, the damage can end up being extensive and very costly. Termites aren’t fussy about what type of wood they eat, meaning they can take up residence in anything from
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Have you ever been unlucky enough to experience an ant infestation before? It seems as though no matter how well you clean up, there always seems to be something in your home that feeds the seemingly never-ending hordes of ants year-round. Just when you may think you’re on top of your ant problem, a single stray crumb from a muffin can attract a whole new cohort of them just like that.
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How to Get Rid of Mice and Rats At Home and In The Garden (2024 Update)
You may be at home cleaning your kitchen or laundry room without a care in the world, when suddenly out of the corner of your eye, you see something run. It’s something relatively small and dark, but you saw it! And then you realise, you’ve just had a brief encounter
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How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs At Home (2024 Update)
Bed bugs are parasitic creepy crawlies that feed on human blood and can leave unwary slumberers with rashes and blisters after a good night’s gnawing. We thought we’d just about gotten rid of them in the mid-20th century thanks to more efficient pesticides and cleanliness habits, but they’re slowly and
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