Pest Control Tips & Information for Your Calgary Home

Wasps are a crucial part of the eco-system, but don’t let their day job (pollination) fool you. They are vicious insects with powerful stingers. Unlike bees that faithfully die as martyrs after one sting, wasps can sting repeatedly. A wasp nest is a potential threat to everyone around it. If you have seen a wasp nest around your house, read this blog before taking any action.

Cal-Rid Exterminators Inc is an expert in pest control. Our blogs have information on how to tackle various pest infestations. Let us tell you how to and how not to go about wasp removal.

Flies can be a nuisance when they invade your home and kitchen. With over 120,000 species of flies throughout the world, getting rid of them can be a humongous task. They are usually abundant in late summer and early fall. Flies are a health risk and are known to transmit diseases, such as cholera and dysentery, by picking up pathogens and depositing them on human food. Fly control methods, such as removing trash, keeping kitchen surfaces clean and using fine mesh on doors and windows, can help you get rid of flies. For permanent and efficient pest removal, you will need the help of an exterminator. Count on Cal-Rid Exterminators Inc for fly control in Calgary. We have been providing our clients with effective pest management and pest control services since 1958. 

Animals must act differently in winter to survive. Bears go into hibernation and birds fly to warmer climates. What about pests such as rodents or insects? Pest control during winter is very essential as certain pests can invade your home during this season, such as:

Ant infestation is one of the most common pest issues that homeowners have to deal with. This can be a result of you leaving your food packets lying open or forgetting to clean the kitchen countertop after a prep session. Different ant species require different treatment methods, which only experts can identify correctly to carry out effective ant control procedures. Cal-Rid Exterminators Inc provides insect and rodent control facilities to clients in Calgary, along with commercial pest control services.

Unfortunately, bed bugs are a fact of human life. The little buggers populate the globe and can be difficult to detect and exterminate.

In this article, the pest control experts at Cal-Rid Exterminators give you the facts about bed bugs and provide some strategies for dealing with these pests.

Feeling itchy? You might have some unwelcome insects (or arachnids!) in your home to blame. These are the five most common creepy crawlies that may require pest control here in Calgary—recognize any of the symptoms?

While cartoon mice like Mickey and Minnie are charming enough, their real life counterparts are far less appealing. These rodents will feast on your food, chew up your wires and indiscriminately spread filth and disease throughout your home. They reproduce quickly, and one or two mice can quickly become several dozen so knowing the early symptoms of an infestation can prevent a costly restitution later on. Here’s how to recognize the initial signs so that you can quickly regain control of your Calgary home.

Mice can enter your home through even the tiniest cracks and crevices. Once inside, they do three things; eat, defecate and breed. Unless you take immediate action one mouse quickly becomes several dozen. That’s why your single best tactic to deal with these small rodents is to call a mouse exterminator. In Calgary, Cal-Rid Exterminators Inc. has the experience, the tools and the know-how to quickly and efficiently rid your home of every last mouse.

When you catch sight of a critter running across your kitchen floor, there’s little doubt that it’s time to call a Calgary exterminator. But there are other, less obvious indications that you may have an infestation in your home. Here are some signs that it’s time to get animal control experts like Cal-Rid Exterminators Inc. on the line.

There are a lot of animal control companies and exterminators in Calgary who promise amazing results. But how do you know which one to trust? How can you tell which one will deliver the best results? Keep reading for six things you can look for that will help you find an exterminator who can get the job done right.

The pest control products that you buy at the store can only do so much to fight back against summer insects in Calgary. Keep reading to learn more about the four worst summer pests that Calgarians face and what you can do when they get inside your home.

The wind howls as snow forms a white wall in front of you. The temperature outside dips into the frigid sub-zeros. Winter has officially arrived.