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How to get rid of silverfish

9/29/2020

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​So you’ve noticed those little silver-grey bugs scuttling into the dark corners, out from cardboard boxes, or under the skirting boards. As the weather warms and Spring rains continue, silverfish become more active. So what do you need to know about silverfish control and getting rid of silverfish?

All about silverfish

​Silverfish are especially attracted to damp clothing and paper. They love warm and moist spaces.

Silverfish prefer to eat carbohydrates. They’re not particularly fussy and will eat paper, cardboard, grains, sugar, and some fabrics. Silverfish will also eat other plant and animal materials such as leather.

Adult silverfish can live for 2-8 years, growing all the while. The longer they live, the more eggs they lay, the bigger the silverfish control problem becomes.

One of the most common ways you’ll bring in silverfish bugs in your home is with infested pet food or on/in cardboard boxes.
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The greatest risk that silverfish bring to humans is:
- spiders love to eat them
- some people are allergic to their shed exoskeleton

Silverfish control tips

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​·       Reduce humidity in bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, ceiling or floor cavities and other damp areas

·       Fix any reasons for the moisture. (Don’t forget that termites like moisture too)

·       Keep their favourite food in sealed plastic containers and preferably off the ground

·       Keep it clean. Clean up food spills, remove piles of papers and regularly and thoroughly vacuum

·       Fill gaps in walls and skirting boards
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·       Carefully check any cardboard boxes you may bring into the house to avoid re-infestation.

How to get rid of silverfish

After trying to control the silverfish, there are a few things you can do to get rid of them.

Place affected items in a sealed plastic bag with silica gel or diatomaceous earth. Then place this bag in the freezer for 3-7 days.

Sprinkle diatomaceous earth where you have seen silverfish. When silverfish come in contact with it, it destroys their outer waxy coating, causing them to lose moisture and die.
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You can always bring in the big guns and call a professional pest controller such as MD Pest Control. With industry expertise and specialized treatments, you know you’ll be in good hands and that the silverfish problem will soon be a thing of the past. Ready to book? You can book online now. 
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How to stop pantry moths

9/15/2020

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​Pantry moths tend to appear in our flour and grains in the warmer months. To stop them taking over your pantry in the Summer, it’s best to prepare early. We gathered together some helpful tips to reduce your chance of a pantry moth infestation in the Summer.

1. Keep the pantry clean

​It might seem obvious or downright silly, but it can be easy for half-used boxes of cooking stuffs to get pushed to the back of the pantry, forgotten, or tipped over and create a mess. One way to help prevent this is to clean up spills when they happen or when they’re seen. The other way is to do a regular ‘Spring Clean’ of your pantry. Spring cleans are also a great way to take stock of what you have, need, or might have gone out of date. 
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2. Pack it up

Pantry moths generally get into your pantry in their egg state, hidden in the creases and folds of boxes and packets. That makes prevention better than the cure. So another great way to prevent a pantry moth infestation is to take food items out of their packaging and place them in a container with a tight fitting lid.
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There are added benefits from packing your food in containers:
- it can deter other pests such as weevils, cockroaches, and rodents
- it can help keep food fresh by reducing oxidization
- you can see when you’re running low on a product with a glance and that saves money, and
- it can be easier to store bulk bought food items which can be cheaper.

3. Put it on ice

​If you are worried about a pack of food having pantry moth eggs on it, pop it in a plastic bag and into the freezer.
Putting the package in the freezer for a few weeks kills the eggs and larvae. When their time is up, simply pull the pack out of the freezer and put the contents in a tightly secured container. 

What to do when you realise you have pantry moths?

the food you see effected by the moths. That could be seeing the moths in the food, little holes in packets from larvae, or even larvae in the food itself. Any of these things are red pantry moth flags and means that you need to throw that food away, clear and clean the cupboard, possibly put other grains, flours and spices in the freezer for a few weeks, but definitely need to move as much of the dry foods to tightly sealed containers.
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These are also good times for you to contact Michael and the MD Pest Control team to come in and do a general spray for other kitchen pests such as silverfish, cockroaches, and ants and to bait for rodents. All of these things will help to keep your kitchen and pantry clear of common household pests.
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10 top Spring pest control tips

9/1/2020

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Spring is here and soon the most common pests, cockroaches, ants, & spiders, will be trying to make our home their home. We wanted to give you some tips to help you, other than booking in a spray, keep the spring pests down.

So let’s take a trip inside and outside your home to find out what you can do to help control pests this spring.

1 – Roof
A leaking roof provides moisture that insects, particularly termites, love. Cracks and holes in the roof allow pests into your home. Blocked drains are a water source for rodents and can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
If you have overhanging trees, watch for insect nests.
 
2 – Air Vents
Air vents allow your home to breathe but the holes can also be a walkway straight into your kitchen, lounge, or bedroom. Make sure that you have wire mesh installed over the vents to let the air move, but not pests.
 
3 – Roof Space
Dark, warm, rarely used. It’s no wonder insects and pests like hanging out in the roof void. Swap items in cardboard, a favourite food of many insects, for plastic and keep more pests out. Watch out for termite activity in beams, rafters, and any boards.
 
4 – Bedroom
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We all like a warm and cozy bedroom and insects are no different. Make sure the flyscreens are secure and there are no gaps in the skirting boards or to outside walls. Vacuum carpets and rugs regularly to remove dust mites, moth eggs, and bed bugs. Wash bedding at 60 Celsius to destroy larvae and eggs. Make sure papers and books are tidy to deter cockroaches, silverfish, and termites.
 
When you come home from holidays, wash all of your clothes, air your luggage and reduce the risk of bringing home bed bugs.
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5 – Windows
An open window is a welcome sign to many unwelcome guests, including pests. Make sure your flyscreens are secure and gap and tear free.
 
Additionally, you may want to keep your windows clothes when insects are swarming. Insects like bees and termites can be incredibly persistent and will squeeze through the smallest gaps.
 
6 – Doors
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While an open window is inviting, insects can walk right under most doors. A regular pest control treatment will stop them in their tracks but a well sealed door is a good back up defence.
7 – Garden
Gardens are the natural home of most pests. Keep their home as tidy as possible by removing any food or water sources and tidy up or remove places where they can hide.

Keep your garden clear of piles of wood, leaves, and buckets or open sources of standing water.
 
8 – Garage
Garages are places, much like the roof, that things become out of sight and out of mind. There are normally lots of boxes and that means lots of food, nesting places, and hidey holes.
 
Keep any items in plastic boxes. Regularly check around doors, windows, and vents for holes; pay particular attention to garages that lead straight inside the home.
 
Make sure the garage is kept dry to deter termites.
 
9 – Kitchen
Kitchens are one big food and water source. The best way to keep them pest free is to keep them clean. That includes emptying bins, cleaning up spills, wiping down benches, cleaning under appliances, emptying uneaten pet food, and keeping food in plastic rather than cardboard.
 
10 – Bins
Bins smell. That’s a great calling card to pests. Make sure your bins have tight fitting lids and that all waste goes inside the bin.
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All of these tips will help deter insects and other household pests. The best way to keep your home safe from pests is to use proven pest control methods such as termite baiting, rodent baiting, and insect and spider sprays. All of these are services MD Pest Control can provide. Click through to our booking service to secure your spot and your home. Alternatively, call Michael directly and leave a message about booking him in.  
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