GreenLeaf Pest Control

Do I Have Bed Bugs?

Nate — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:10:05 +0000

Most people are aware that bed bugs are becoming an increasing problem across all of North America, including right here in Barrie. Bed bugs are coming into our homes, hospitals, schools, and other buildings at an alarming rate. Every time another bed bug story appears in the media, it is natural to wonder whether or not you might have bed bugs in your Barrie home. Although there are telltale signs, such as small brownish-red or black dots or smears on bed linens or even seeing bed bugs in the seams of your mattress, these signs are sometimes not very noticeable until there is an infestation. Many people would like to avoid getting to the point where bed bugs are so easily detected.

One way to discover bed bugs early on, even when there are maybe only a handful in an area of your home, is through canine detection. Canine inspections involve using a dog who has been specially trained to detect live if you have any bed bugs (or eggs) in your home. Bed bugs give off a distinctive smell. By using canine detection, you can prevent and/or eliminate bed bugs before an all-out infestation occurs.

In the Barrie area, GreenLeaf Pest Control can utilize canine detection to determine if you have bed bugs in your home. Not only does this type of detection discover if you have bed bugs in your bed or other furniture, but the specially trained dog can even ascertain whether or not bed bugs are living in baseboards or behind walls. If you want to discover whether you have bed bugs in Barrie, before it becomes obvious due to an infestation, call GreenLeaf today.

Bed Bugs Barrie – GreenLeaf Pest Control specializes in environmentally friendly pest control, including the eradication of bed bugs in Barrie, by focusing on changing and educating the way people perceive pest control today. Our mission is to provide an effective, proactive program that is preventive in approach and uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and our very own Environmental Pest Management (EPM) solutions. To learn more about GreenLeaf, call 416.998.9473, email info@greenleafpestcontrol.com, or visit http://greenleafpestcontrol.com/home/

The Unnerving Bed Bug

Nate — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:08:12 +0000

A bed bug infestation in your home can be extremely unnerving, not to mention uncomfortable. The temptation to call the closest exterminator in Toronto to come to your home and douse it in pesticides, toxic chemicals, or whatever else might rid you of the problem, but such an exterminator may not be doing you any favors in the long run. Think about it. Is sleeping amidst toxins and pesticides any more appealing than a bed bug infestation? Most likely not.

This does not mean that you cannot benefit from a bed bug exterminator in Toronto, however. You simply want to have an exterminator that will help you to eliminate your bed bug infestation in the safest, most efficient, and least toxic way possible. An exterminator that offers this kind of service cannot promise to eradicate your bed bug problem in one day (of course, neither can the ones who liberally douse everything with pesticides), but they can ensure that your bed bug problem will be taken care of in a way that is safe for you and your family.

It’s unsettling to have any kind of bug in your Toronto home, but especially one that seems so intimate to you and your family as to have infested the place where you sleep. GreenLeaf Pest Control is a bed bug exterminator in Toronto that can not only calm your nerves by getting the problem under control, but they will also do so in an environmentally safe, non-toxic way that protects your home and your family. If you have a bed bug or other pest control problem, call GreenLeaf today.

Bed Bug Exterminator Toronto – GreenLeaf Pest Control is a bed bug exterminator in Toronto that specializes in environmentally friendly pest control that focuses on changing and educating the way people perceive pest control today. Our mission as an exterminator is to provide an effective, proactive program that is preventive in approach and uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and our very own Environmental Pest Management (EPM) solutions. To learn more about GreenLeaf, call 416.998.9473, email info@greenleafpestcontrol.com, or visit us on the web at http://greenleafpestcontrol.com/home/

Raccoons: Ridiculously Cute and Totally Dangerous

Nate — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:22:44 +0000

Based on appearance alone, raccoons rank high on the cuteness scale … right up there with puppies and kittens. It’s not unusual to hear someone say, “Oh yes, we have baby raccoons in our backyard and we hand-feed them our dinner scraps every night.” To a wildlife and pest control professional in Markham, those words send chills straight up the spine. With raccoons, looks are deceiving. Raccoons can be extremely aggressive and vicious, and are more likely than perhaps any other backyard visitor in Markham to carry the rabies virus. In short, raccoons are dangerous.

Pest control services in Markham would be remiss if they didn’t address wildlife control, removal, and relocation as part of their overall services. Urban and suburban wildlife, including raccoons, squirrels, rats, bats, and bird colonies can not only injure you, they can also do serious damage to your home. Besides chewing on electrical wires (causing fire hazard issues) and damaging the structure of your home as they create entry and exit points, the parasites they can carry and the droppings they leave behind create contamination issues that can make family members, both human and four-legged, seriously ill.

Raccoons are generally trapped using live traps, then relocated to a more ideal area. Though a trapped raccoon is not a happy raccoon, the humane traps cause them no harm and no undue stress. Once the trapping and relocation process is complete, have a wildlife and pest control professional survey any damage to determine whether any areas of your Markham home need to be sealed off to prevent re-entry, as well as to determine whether any contamination needs to be addressed.

Pest Control Markham – GreenLeaf Pest Control specializes in environmentally friendly pest control, including pest control in Markham, by focusing on changing and educating the way people perceive pest control today. Our mission is to provide an effective, proactive program that is preventive in approach and uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and our very own Environmental Pest Management (EPM) solutions. To learn more about GreenLeaf, call 416.998.9473, email info@greenleafpestcontrol.com, or visit http://greenleafpestcontrol.com/home/

Residential Pest Control and Pets

Nate — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:51:44 +0000

Residential pest control is a necessity in Toronto, just like most other cities, because it’s not exactly uncommon for homeowners to find themselves having to deal with an infestation of insects. However, quite a few people who have this problem also keep a pet, which raises an important question: Is residential pest control safe when you’ve got a dog, cat, or other domestic animal?

It’s no secret that many residential pest control companies in Toronto often employ the use of various chemicals in order to drive off bugs. However, it’s easy to see why one might be concerned about whether or not these chemicals could potentially pose a threat to their pet’s health. Some people even choose not to get pest control for fear that their companions might be harmed, which only serves to allow the infestation to get worse.

So how should you go about getting residential pest control in Toronto if you’ve got a pet? Well, you might be relieved to know that your animal isn’t really in that much danger. It’s preferable to keep them away from chemicals either way, though, so if you’re getting residential pest control, it’s generally a good idea to make sure that your pet is crated or otherwise separated in a location that won’t be serviced. Not only does this prevent them from breathing in airborne substances; it also keeps them from getting their paws in the exterminator’s inventory, as many curious animals are wont to do.

It’s recommended that when you call for residential pest control in Toronto, you inform them that you have a pet. It should also be noted that exterminators often try non-chemical means before anything else, so you might not even have to worry about your animal’s health at all.

GreenLeaf Pest Control specializes in environmentally friendly pest control, including Toronto residential pest control, by focusing on changing and educating the way people perceive pest control today. Our mission is to provide an effective, proactive program that is preventive in approach and uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and our very own Environmental Pest Management (EPM) solutions. To learn more about GreenLeaf, call 416.998.9473, email info@greenleafpestcontrol.com, or visit us on the web @ http://greenleafpestcontrol.com/home/

A Tip for Ant Extermination

Nate — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:18:31 +0000

One of the most bothersome species any homeowner will ever have to deal with is the ant. While it’s true that these uninvited guests are a little further down the totem pole than other household pests, such as cockroaches, they can still become extremely annoying when they infiltrate one’s house at an uncontrollable rate. A few ants here and there can be dealt with relatively easily, but when they come marching in by the hundreds, things get a little more complicated. If you’ve developed an ant problem, the sooner you call for pest control in Vaughan, the better.

If you’re reading this, it’s possible that you may have already called an exterminator but the problem hasn’t yet improved. This is actually a common problem because generally, an exterminator will apply insect repellant at various points in the house in order to drive the pests out. However, in many cases, they’ll start coming back in even larger droves than before. However, many people make the mistake of assuming that this means professional pest control for ants is useless. This notion couldn’t be further from the truth. A pest control specialist can indeed rid your house of an irritating ant horde; however, it’s possible that it won’t work on the first try. And, as they say, if at first you don’t succeed, try again.

With the usual forms of pest control, it may take two or three attempts to completely purge the infestation from your home. However, new pest control methods that factor in natural methods of eradication, such as considering the lifecycle of the insect in the process of preventing its return, may prove to be more effective pest control that Vaughan residents should inquire about.

Pest Control Vaughan – GreenLeaf Pest Control specializes in environmentally friendly pest control, including pest control in Vaughan, by focusing on changing and educating the way people perceive pest control today. Our mission is to provide an effective, proactive program that is preventive in approach and uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and our very own Environmental Pest Management (EPM) solutions. To learn more about GreenLeaf, call 416.998.9473, email info@greenleafpestcontrol.com, or visit us on the web @ http://greenleafpestcontrol.com/home/

The Cheaper Way to Fight Bed Bugs

Nate — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:45:04 +0000

There’s an incredibly pervasive myth about bed bug infestations that often leaves Toronto residents stricken with stress and grief. Countless people with bed bug problems are told each day that the only way to fight an infestation is to cut your losses and buy new furniture. But this is not necessarily true, and the prevalence of this misconception has led many people to waste significant money replacing mattresses that didn’t need to be replaced. The truth is that while simply getting new furniture might seem like an attractive and failsafe option, it’s unnecessarily expensive, and there are other options that will get rid of bed bugs just as well—actually, better.

The most obvious solution is to pay an exterminator. Part of the reason that the aforementioned myth is so widespread is because people believe they’re saving money by tossing out old furniture as opposed to hiring a Toronto pest control professional. However, the truth is that there are reputable exterminators in Toronto who offer reasonable prices and professional results. Many of them provide inspections to ensure that bed bugs are, indeed, the problem you’re facing, to ensure that your pest control efforts and money are not wasted fighting the wrong problem; compare this to the thousands it could potentially cost you to buy new furniture, and calling an exterminator sounds like a far better deal.

Many experts also recommend that you invest in a mattress encasement. These are plastic covers that can be placed over your mattress in order to trap bed bugs so that they’ll eventually die, though this isn’t necessarily the recommended solution. However, these encasements are a good preventive step to keep incoming bed bugs out.

Bed Bug Toronto – GreenLeaf Pest Control specializes in environmentally friendly pest control, including bed bug control in Toronto, by focusing on changing and educating the way people perceive pest control today. Our mission is to provide an effective, proactive program that is preventive in approach and uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and our very own Environmental Pest Management (EPM) solutions. To learn more about GreenLeaf, call 416.998.9473, email info@greenleafpestcontrol.com, or visit us on the web @ http://greenleafpestcontrol.com/home/

Bed Bugs Explained

Nate — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:52:45 +0000

What did bed bugs ever do to the inhabitants of Richmond Hill and the rest of the world to earn such an unsettling moniker? These bothersome creatures are exactly what it says on the tin; they lurk deep within the linens and fibers of your furniture, breeding uncontrollably until the infestation becomes incredibly difficult to stop. But is this even a big deal? Every house has its fair share of insects, so why should we care so much about bed bugs in particular? The thing to remember about bed bugs is that they aren’t like ants and roaches, scavenging on the scraps of food they find about the house. Rather, bed bugs depend on you for sustenance. To be more specific, they feed on your blood as mosquitoes and ticks do.

The primary food source for the average bed bug is warm mammalian blood. These parasites don’t just target humans; they might want a taste of your cats and dogs, as well. But are they harmful? In general, no. Bed bugs will drink small amounts of your blood and generally won’t inflict any lasting damage. However, this isn’t always the case, because some people have allergies that make bites from bed bugs extremely irritating. And, in any case, you don’t want to subject yourself or guests in your Richmond Hill home to the displeasure of having to deal with bed bug bites.

Therefore, if you do have bed bugs, it’s best to hire a bed bug exterminator in Richmond Hill in order to drive them from your house. Contrary to popular belief, these bugs can be eliminated in many ways, and the cost of doing so isn’t very great at all.

Bed Bugs Richmond Hill – GreenLeaf Pest Control specializes in environmentally friendly pest control, including bed bugs in Richmond Hill, by focusing on changing and educating the way people perceive pest control today. Our mission is to provide an effective, proactive program that is preventive in approach and uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and our very own Environmental Pest Management (EPM) solutions. To learn more about GreenLeaf, call 416.998.9473, email info@greenleafpestcontrol.com, or visit us on the web @ http://greenleafpestcontrol.com/home/

Bed Bug Bites

Nate — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:51:59 +0000

If you’re a Toronto resident who constantly wakes up to what appear to be insect bites all over you and your family, then your first instinct is probably to phone a bed bug exterminator. That’s a good preemptive strike, but while a bed bug exterminator is one of the few surefire ways to rid your home of these irritating pests, you should also know that not all nighttime insect bites originate from bed bugs. A bed bug exterminator’s first order of business should be to perform an inspection to determine whether you actually have a bed bug infestation or another pest or irritant in your bed.

Another way to confirm whether or not you’ve been bitten by bed bugs, as opposed to another type of bug, is to consult with a health professional. There are countless other insects that could be biting you in your sleep, and each must be dealt with by different means. If you don’t have access to such a professional, though, there are a few ways to assess the possibility that you’ve got a bed bug infestation by analyzing the bite itself. It should be noted that, in general, bed bugs tend to bite humans on the face, neck shoulders and limbs; therefore, it helps to check and see if any of these areas have been affected.

If you have, in fact, been bitten by bed bugs, don’t panic. For the most part, these creatures don’t transmit disease when they feed. It’s possible, though, that a bed bug bite might trigger an allergic reaction or an infection due to excessive scratching and itching. A bed bug exterminator in Toronto can confirm what’s eating you; and if the physical aspect of the problem continues after the infestation has been remedied, consulting a health professional is a wise move, as well.

Bed Bug Exterminator Toronto – GreenLeaf Pest Control specializes in environmentally friendly pest control. Our bed bug exterminators in Toronto focuses on changing and educating the way people perceive pest control today. Our mission is to provide an effective, proactive program that is preventive in approach and uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and our very own Environmental Pest Management (EPM) solutions. To learn more about GreenLeaf, call 416.998.9473, email info@greenleafpestcontrol.com, or visit us on the web @ http://greenleafpestcontrol.com/home/

Daniel on Newstalk 1010

Nate — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:27:29 +0000

Daniel gave his expert advice this morning on Newstalk 1010. You can listen to the entire podcast below.

Daniel on CityLine

Nate — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:51:03 +0000

Daniel was pleased to be a guest on CityTV’s CityLine on January 17th. See the clip below.