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Powder Post Beetles
We want to salvage the old growth fir flooring in a 1936 cabin in the Mt Hood area near Portland, Oregon. The cabin is being demolished so we can build a new cabin in the same location. The cabin is on the Salmon River in Brightwood, Oregon. We want to salvage the flooring to reuse […]
Read moreWasp nest in wall
I live in Kitchener (Southern Ontario) and we’ve recently discovered a wasp problem in the bulkhead of our kitchen at the beginning of September 2015. The wasps entered through a crack in the brick from the outside and made their way into the small bulkhead above our kitchen cupboards. When we first discovered the problem […]
Read moreClothes moths on book shelf
This past spring I noticed an infestation of clothes moths. I followed the procedures of cleaning, washing and dry cleaning clothes, professional pest control, traps, etc. I neglected to remove the books and clean the book shelves in my living room ( I didn’t think they attacked books.) Recently, I went to clean the book […]
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Most effective mouse poison
# 4559 What is your opinion on the most effective mouse poison available to buy over the counter? There are many variables and regulations that must be considered when choosing a rodenticide. Health Canada explains that anticoagulant rodenticides fall into two categories: first-generation products (chlorophacinone, diphacinone, warfarin) and second-generation products (brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone). Under new […]
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Sow Bugs. (Too Much Moisture)
Hello. I have had a reoccurring sow bug problem for a couple years. Normally, I’ll find a dead one about once a day. But during some months, for weeks/months straight, I get about 30+ a day. I have cleared my yard of places they can hide, and I keep my oven on and room heaters […]
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Cockroaches in Semi Detached residence
My name is James and I live in a semi-detached home in Scarborough, Ontario. I recently had new neighbours move in, and for the first time in 20 + years find myself with cockroaches. I have been assured by a few pest control companies that being that I’m in a semi, if both sides are […]
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Fire Ants in Canada
4558 Last November my husband was bit by fire ants while on the golf course in Palm Springs area. He suffered a severe reaction and spent the afternoon in emergency. It has been recommended by an allergist that he avoid areas where these ants could be present. Are there places in Canada where these ants […]
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Mice in Health Unit
I work at a Health Unit, in BC. We have an infestation of mice, which the pest control company is only using traps for. They advised us that fumigation is not allowed in Canada. Is this true? Potentially, there is a health risk here. We have elderly people and young children here daily who could […]
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Cluster Fly Problem
Good morning. We have a log home on an acreage and last year had an infestation of flies in between the top of the prow and the roof on the back of our house. We didn’t get a lot of flies flying around the inside of our house, however we were picking up hundreds of […]
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Pest Spray marks on household items.
4563 We recently had an exterminator spray our home for bed bugs. A few days after it was sprayed we noticed spots on some of the items in our home. Most of the spots that we have noticed are on things which are made of plastic such as the plastic border around our television, the […]
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Noisy Pest in ducts
4560 Hello, It’s winter, but I appear to have a chirping/screeching/buzzing noise, usually in early morning, but lasts for hours, coming from my ductwork, which is embedded in foundation slab under house. Initially, it sounded more like a cricket/s, but now it sounds like a cicada/s. This commotion has been going on for weeks. I […]
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Waiting for new bed bug trap
4564 Are there new chemical traps available as studied by scientists at SFU? Not yet. The scientists have recently received funding from SCOTTS to continue studying an effective attractant for bed bugs. Scotts will probably use this attractant in a new trap and get it on the market in the near future. Read the news […]
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Springtails around house
I have springtails all around my house since last summer! I found some in the basement to! Maybe they get in by the windows of the basement! I have crush stone on one side of the house and grass on the other! No water stay near the foundation and no exterminator have pesticide for that […]
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Owls Killing Ducks
4562 There are 2 owls who have taken interest to our property. The have viciously killed 1 duck, 2 others are missing and they prey on our yard at all hours around our children and small dog. I need an immediate solution to keeping our children, pet, and herd save!!! Unfortunately when we live close to […]
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Kill Bugs In Books
4561 In question 4081 you suggest that a book could be put in the microwave to kill “almost any living creature”. Question 97 suggests “a few minutes” or in the oven at 150 deg. Is there not a danger that a book could burst into flames in the microwave? How long is “too long”? Presumably […]
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Ladybug infestation
4566 Hello. We have problems with lady bugs /Asian. Every year there is no end to them climbing all over my balcony .What is the best spray to use on the walls and pavement on the balcony to keep them away from coming inside the apartment. Thank you, Donald Unfortunately, there is no “quick fix” […]
Read moreWorried about kissing bugs
4565 Been seeing articles on the “kissing bug” we have a 3 month old baby, articles are saying there mainly in the USA, but was wondering if there has been any signs of them in the Niagara Region and should we be worried. Last summer we seen a lot of bugs that looked like them, […]
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Flour beetle infestation
My daughter has moved into a newer home ( 3 yrs old) and has discovered the red flour beetle in her pantry and upstairs on the bedroom level – what is the best method to get rid of them? she has put all cereals and flour into sealed containers. Pantry pest beetles lay eggs close […]
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“Dragnet” to kill bed bugs.
Our neighbors have admitted to having bed bugs and told our landlord they “took care of it” NOW COUPLE MONTHS LATER we found a couple on one of our beds! Please know me or my husband have NEVER had bed bugs before we told our landlord and she is getting a pest control company to […]
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Springtail control product
What product do you sell for springtails?? What would be the shipping to newfoundland?? We do not sell any products on this web site. Please contact one of the advertisers on our suppliers directory page.
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Cluster flies on ranch
We have a cluster fly infestation on our ranch near Williams Lake B.C. Is Dragnet FT EC the best insecticide to use? If not what would you recommend ? Regards, GWN Dragnet can only be purchased and applied by a licensed pest professional. To eliminate cluster flies, your should first understand their life cycle. They […]
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Chemicals not working.
Hi, I called pest control in January and the guy came and spread some chemical and gave me 6 months warranty but nothing happened and the insect problem still same so I called him again and we did that for 4 times and still the same, please advice. Khalid. Burlington – Ontario We would need […]
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Centipede control
How do I get rid of house centipedes without toxic effects or much money? Centipedes seldom need to be controlled unless they become a nuisance in the home. Centipedes are predators and generally play a beneficial role in the garden. Their activities should be encouraged in the yard. Reductions in the number of household centipedes […]
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Squirrel control
How do you get rid of squirrels in the attic. You must find and block off all entry points the squirrels are using to access the attic. You should also place traps outside near the entry points to prevent them from chewing their way in again. You should also cut back any tree branches that touch or […]
Read moreRats in trailer
Hello Larry, Can you attempt an ID for me, please? I live in a rural, wooded are of PEI. There are farm fields nearby. There are no derelict buildings, garbage dumps, or refuse/compost piles anywhere. I have a new shed, which is clean and used for storage, and a Boler trailer. There were two nests […]
Read moreClothes moths problem
I been having holes in front of my sweaters on any kind of sweaters I don’t see any moth. what to do thank you Moths do not chew holes but their larva do. You should wash or dry clean all natural fiber clothing in the closet. Clean the closet thoroughly. Read the rest of our control […]
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How to get rid of ants
I seem to have an infestation of ants…other than traps how can I get rid of them? You should first identify what species of ants you have. Treatment will vary for most species. Some can be controlled with pesticide sprays, some with bait and some by altering the environment. Spraying pesticides could also make the problem […]
Read morePersistent Clothes Moths
I have been dealing with since January. All my clothes are in plastic bags and containers. I have had my place sprayed by a pest control company – bottom of couch, cracks in closets, etc. Wherever they usually spray, they have sprayed. I also have peramone traps set up. For 10 days after spraying (March […]
Read moreFlying ants
Every spring I see numerous flying ants on the tongue and groove ceiling of my living room but they are only visible for a few days. Should I be concerned. John J. Gulf Islands. Yes you should be concerned. Winged ants indoors in early spring are a likely sign of carpenter ant nests. They are […]
Read moreMiniature Ant problem.
4581 Hi there, I moved to this house in Ottawa bout 2.5 years ago and have noticed issues with ants in this area. This year it’s different however, I have these miniature ants that are on the surface of the brick and siding of the house and I’m afraid they may make their way inside. […]
Read moreSomething eating things.
4579 Don’t really know what to ask all I know is I have something eating my shoes shirts pants towels up I whole house is infested. Monica, Atlanta, Georgia. Sorry Monica but there is no way we can even guess what is eating everything with the limited information you have submitted! If your problem […]
Read moreTreating carpenter ants while renovating
We removed the stucco , shiplap and woodchip insulation and are reinsulating the walls with pink insulation and plywood sheating. We found some carpenter ant activity and removed the damage and replaced with new wood. Is it recommended to use some form of pest control inside these walls before we insulate and cover them? Thank […]
Read moreDo I have bedbugs?
4580 How do you know if you have bed bugs if you can not see them? I have bites that are red and puffy every night. Tiffany. Edson. Read about bed bug symptoms on this web page: http://pestcontrolcanada.com/bed-bugs
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Heat treatment for bed bugs
Virtually all of reliable sources on bed bug control state that heat or steam treatments are the most effective method in controlling and eliminating bed bugs. Aside from the safety features of these methods they also destroy their eggs which can stay dormant for years and probably longer. Since bed bugs tend to be `homely` […]
Read moreBeneficial millipedes around cottage.
How do we get rid of large amt of millipedes around foundation of our cabin. You may have a more serious problem that is attracting the millipedes. They are voracious predators of other insects. Eliminate vegetation around the foundation, clean the rain gutters and downspouts, make sure perimeter drains are clear. You need to reduce […]
Read moreMouse nest under porch
We live in a fairly new townhouse complex (Calgary). I discovered some small holes dug underneath the concrete porch, and when I stepped on the surrounding earth, it sank fairly easily, about three inches. I assume that there is a mouse nest underneath the porch. I did some light reading and will be buying some […]
Read moreHow to get rid of rodents
What is the best way to get rid of rats and mites carried by them? How much is the going rate for rodent control to wipe out the population of them indoors & outdoors? Please let me know because I have a heart problem. Thank you, Tara You will find your answer here: http://pestcontrolcanada.com/how-to-get-rid-of-rodents Local […]
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Insects in Kitchen
# 4586 Please help. I have tiny little insects in my kitchen cupboard. They are about 1-2mml in size and are black. I have disposed of all open foods and I have bleached the cupboards several times and used white vinegar. I have sealed all the joins and the chip board shelves (backs). They now […]
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Dirty Apartment building.
Our building has not been cleaned in over a month and there are dead moths flies spiders etc. all over the floors in the windows light fixtures etc. can there be health effects from this. Yes there could be a health risk. Sorry. We do not offer advice on landlord/tenant disputes. You could contact your […]
Read moreMoth control
How do you kill moths in the house. Yvon. What kind of moths? The most common moth pests in a home are clothes moths and Indian Meal Moths. It is their larva that causes damage or contamination and they are treated differently. For control information See Indian Meal Moths and clothes-moths
Read moreSpringtails in new home
How can you get rid of springtails? We’ve been in a newly built home for a year and a half. We’ve never seen these bugs until the builder had to rip up the old hardwood and subfloors. They were out in the elements for so long, the subfloors(chipboard) were so swollen and warped. Could the […]
Read moreDoes argon gas kill bed bugs.
How long can bedbugs live without air? If I were to fill my house with argon gas for a few hours then air it out would it kill any bedbugs? Fumigation is not considered to be an effective control measure for bed bugs. It would not be legal to use this process in Canada.
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Mice in furnace pipes
4592 Can mice enter an air intake pipe to a furnace if the outside mesh screen is fine and not damaged? Mice can enter any hole or crack big enough to get their skull through. (Smaller than a dime). Look for any small gaps around the pipe and rub marks from their oily fur.
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Get rid of moles in garden
4594 Why do I get moles in my garden beds and how can I get rid of them? what are they seeking in the garden? Moles eat a wide range of soil inhabiting soft-bodied creatures including some pests but they also consume large numbers of earthworms that are common in most gardens. Getting rid of […]
Read moreCockroach control products
4591 Need to know the name of white powder which is used by professionals to treat Cockroaches? and where it is available and cost. Thanks in advance. Most insecticide dusts are only available to licensed professionals. Gel bait is now the most common cockroach control product used by professionals and it may be available to […]
Read moreMud nests.
4593 What makes mud tubes in lawns and mud houses in the corners of our stucco house. Inside it there is 1 larva? Mud dauber wasps could be constructing nests on your home. Send a photo for identification.
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Get rid of ticks
4595 When I was out hiking and came back to my house I brought in ticks. How do I get them out of my house? Make sure your pets do not have ticks and keep them away from outdoor potential tick infested areas. Consider bathing pets with a flea and tick shampoo. Vacuum 100% of […]
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4596. Gas used to kill bed bugs?
4596 I was treated 3 times. 7 days apart for bed bugs. They advised me that they used gas. I’m clueless as to what the gas they used is called. I simply want a name of this gas. Is that possible? Thanks! We assume that you mean that a gas was used to fumigate. Fumigation is […]
Read moreDiazinon replacement
4597 What is the best insecticide that replaced diazinon? There are a number of pesticides on the market that could replace Diazinon but each one is registered for specific control of pests listed on the label. What pest do you want to control? These products present a lower health risk than Diazinon when used as […]
Read moreZika threat in Florida fountain.
4598 I have a garden water fountain which I want to clean to prevent ZIKA bug from making it their home (if it comes this far north) . What can I use to clean it? are there professionals in the Stuart, FL area who perform this task? Mosquitoes do not lay eggs in moving water. […]
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