Stop The Infestation: Where Are Ants Hiding in Your Home?
April 1, 2019 3:42 pm
Even if you are repeatedly using DIY ant control products on the ant trails and temporarily repelling them, it’s not long before more appear. Ants exhibit a wide variety of nesting behaviour. Some ants build their colony in soil producing huge mounds while others nest in building & homes. Ants have become so successful at working together that they can... View Article
Pest Spotlight: European Wasps!
April 1, 2019 3:23 pm
Did you know when attacked, European wasps release chemicals to alert other wasps? Find out more about these angry buzzers! The European Wasp! The European wasp is often misidentified with Native Paper Wasps. Whilst looking similar there are a few key differences: Native wasps let their legs hang low while flying, whereas a European wasp holds their legs close to... View Article
3 Signs of Bed Bugs People Can miss!
April 1, 2019 3:20 pm
You Might Have Bed Bugs! 2 out of 3 people won’t develop any symptoms to a bedbugs bite, how can you tell if you have them? Bed bugs are one of the most common pests in existence. In fact, Anticimex, Flicks parent company derives its name from its fight against the little crawlers. Literally Anticimex translate from Swedish to “Against... View Article
Is it poisonous? How to tell if a pest you have will poison you!
April 1, 2019 3:15 pm
You’ve found a weird looking bug, and the first question that comes to mind is, “is it poisonous?”. The answer is that if you have a pest, it most likely is poisonous. Why? This answer might surprise you. Most people assume only a few kinds of pests are poisonous. This is because people often mix up venomous and poisonous. Whilst venom and poison... View Article
What do coffee, Washrooms and Pest control have in common
April 1, 2019 3:02 pm
What do Freshly Brewed Peruvian Single origin coffee, Washrooms, and Pest Control have in common? The answer is? Hot Water! Specifically, steam! Wait a moment you say; Single Origin Peruvian coffee shouldn’t be boiling hot. You’ll burn the roast! True, true, so maybe our title should’ve been what do Washrooms, Pest control and cappuccinos have in common. So how do we use... View Article
What to do if you find Bed Bugs!
April 1, 2019 2:48 pm
You’ve found bed bugs in your bedroom; how do you get rid of them? Incidents of Bed Bugs are on the rise. Since the banning of harmful DET chemicals, bed bugs have enjoyed a resurgence in the past thirty years, coming back from the brink of existence. Whilst we would normally commend any species that has managed to pull itself... View Article
Sanitary Units: what are your obligations
April 1, 2019 2:46 pm
Keeping up to date with your all your businesses legal obligations is hard. It can be like trying to balance on one foot in skates, on an oil slick, over an ice field, with an incline, during an earthquake with strong cross winds. It’s super easy to slip up. That’s why were here to help you understand what your obligations... View Article
3 brilliant tips to keep pests out of food
April 1, 2019 2:41 pm
Cockroaches in the cupboard? Read our 3 tips to keep bugs out of the food! Have you heard of Entomophagy? It’s the practice of eating insects and bugs. It’s an important staple for some cultures, where raising livestock is not optimal. Where cows, pigs and other animals would struggle to survive, insects may thrive. And this makes them a valuable... View Article
Know Where Bed Bugs Hide Inside Your Home
February 18, 2019 2:08 am
Know Where Bed Bugs Hide Inside Your Home Did you know Anticimex is Swedish for “no bed bugs”? There are certain steps can be taken to reduce the likelihood of bed bugs from hiding in and infesting your home. Check your luggage when returning from vacation – then continue to check your beds, bedframes and bedheads. Evidence of Bed Bugs... View Article
Common Household Pest causes Allergy and Asthma Attacks
February 18, 2019 2:06 am
Common Household Pest causes Allergy and Asthma Attacks The first day of Spring marks the start of hayfever season in Australia, but according to leading pest control company Flick Anticimex there are worse springtime allergy triggers than grass or pollen – and they’re hiding inside our own homes. Research shows that cockroaches, one of the most common household pests, carry... View Article