Pest guide
How to recognize each pest and what you can do while the technician is on the way.
Cockroaches
Signs
Cockroaches at night, small dark spots, a stale smell and egg casings.
While the technician is on the way
Keep food sealed, do not leave dirty dishes overnight and seal cracks and gaps.
Rats and mice
Signs
Noises in the roof or ceiling at night, droppings, chewed cables or packaging.
While the technician is on the way
Keep food and trash sealed, check for entry holes and do not touch droppings without gloves.
Termites
Signs
Fine sawdust, mud tunnels on walls, wood that sounds hollow when tapped, wings near the windows.
While the technician is on the way
Do not remove the affected wood or move damaged furniture before the inspection.
Mosquitoes
Signs
Standing water, lots of mosquitoes at dusk, bites inside the house.
While the technician is on the way
Get rid of standing water in buckets, plant saucers and gutters.
Fleas and ticks
Signs
Bites on the ankles, pets scratching, black specks on beds and carpets.
While the technician is on the way
Wash pet bedding in hot water and vacuum carpets daily.
Ants
Signs
Lines of ants heading to food, loose soil next to walls, winged ants.
While the technician is on the way
Clean up crumbs and sweet liquids. Do not spray insecticide on the line: it scatters the nest.
Bed bugs
Signs
Bites in a line, small blood spots on sheets, dark specks on the mattress.
While the technician is on the way
Wash bedding in hot water and do not move the mattress to other rooms.
Businesses
Signs
Health inspections, customer complaints or visible pests in the kitchen and storage.
While the technician is on the way
Keep cleaning records and avoid piling up boxes and waste in storage rooms.
Leafcutter ants
Signs
Cut leaves carried in lines, clean trails on the ground, mounds of loose soil.
While the technician is on the way
Do not pour water or fuel into the nest: the colony moves and the problem gets worse.
Bats
Signs
Droppings under the eaves, a strong smell, noises at dusk.
While the technician is on the way
Do not try to remove them yourself or seal the entry with them inside.