Apex Pest Control News
Bed bugs: Getting them, getting rid of them, and keeping them out for good
Posted June 10, 2022
The household bug with the biggest ick factor Cockroaches may be more stereotypically gross, and house centipedes may be the first thing that comes to mind when you ask someone what household bugs freak them out, but at the end of the day (literally), bed bugs are the pest that give most people nightmares. Because …
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The 4 pillars of pest-free buildings
Posted May 12, 2022
Get these 4 things right and your multi-unit property can stay pest-free This time of year, we start to get an increased number of calls from property managers and superintendents: “We’re seeing a huge roach infestation in several units on the second floor – can you help?” and “Everything was fine until last week, when …
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Ants in Ontario: The basics
Posted April 10, 2022
Ants are more interesting than you might think. There are estimated to be about 13,000 different species of ants around the world, and at one time it was thought that the total weight of ants actually exceeded the total weight of humans on earth at any given time. Though that estimate is probably no longer …
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The biggest bedbug myths – busted!
Posted April 3, 2022
Because the more you know about bed bugs, the less you’ll end up living with. It’s no secret that southern Ontario has a bedbug problem. Even the Canadian government has had to deal with them in federal buildings in the past couple of years. As we’ve said before, bed bugs are one of the pests …
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Springtime pests: How can you protect your home?
Posted March 13, 2022
It’s almost spring. What can you do to protect your home from the pests that are starting to wake up? Social distancing and self-isolation means that more of us are spending more daylight hours in our homes than we used to, and you’ve probably noticed: Spring means the bugs are waking up, and at least …
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You found a cockroach in your apartment. Now what?
Posted February 27, 2022
We know it kind of sucks. But it doesn’t mean it’s a disaster. It’s happened to the best of us: You’re living in an apartment in what you think is a pretty decent (or even luxury) apartment building; the hallways and common areas are kept clean; you keep your own suite clean and disinfected. But …
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Household pests that are dangerous to your household pets
Posted January 7, 2022
Common bugs and rodents can be harmful to your pets. Most of us know that some common household pests, like cockroaches, can transmit bacteria to humans, while others, like bedbugs or rats, can cause illness through bites or fecal matter. But you may not know that pests can also be a danger to your pets, …
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Overwintering: Which pests want to spend the winter in your house?
Posted December 21, 2021
Different pests require different approaches If you’re spending some time at the cottage in Ontario this fall, you may have asked yourself: “Why the heck are there suddenly so many ladybugs crawling around on the ceiling? Aren’t they more common in the spring – and why are they coming inside?” Well, the truth is …
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How to prevent and remove those carpet beetles that are driving you nuts
Posted December 12, 2021
It’s sweater weather – except yours have holes. Now that the weather is chillier, many of us are pulling out our favourite wool sweaters, thick jackets and scarves, only to find that they’ve somehow become full of holes and unwearable since you put them in the back of the closet at the end of last …
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What you need to know about pharaoh ants and apartments
Posted November 30, 2021
Seeing ants in your building in winter? They’re probably pharaoh ants. If you live in Ontario and see ants in your home in the spring and summer, you’re probably seeing the usual species: Carpenter ants, odorous house ants, sugar ants, pavement ants – all of which are annoying, kind of gross, and can do damage, …
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