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Pest Control Auckland is a full-service pest control and elimination company. The type of clients that we serve is from every industry and every lifestyle. We are the first choice for the most discriminating organizations and families. Our long years of experience in pest elimination and control have shown us enough. Such as how to serve your unique needs fast, inexpensively, and on schedule.
Of course, our products are safe for your family and pets. Likewise, our techniques for pest elimination meet and even exceed industry standards.
In addition to being unsightly, unwanted pests can harm your health, family, or customers. Indeed, these health risks make us take extraordinary care in maintaining your facility. Pest Control Auckland wants to ensure that our service’s professional image you have worked hard to build will be enhanced.
We promise to provide our valued customers with the best quality pest control service at the most competitive price available in the market.
Inspection/ Site Evaluation
Pest Control Auckland Services will send a trained professional to your property to inspect, identify, and recommend a pest control solution to your problem. We will check your home’s perimeter, interior, attic, and basement (if applicable).
Identification, Treatment, and Prevention
We focus on preventing unwanted pests and rodents from entering and exiting the structure. Indeed, our inspection will reveal where the problems are gaining entry and the level of infestation. Steam n Dry Pest Control Auckland Services will propose a total pest control solution to eliminate their nest and breed areas.
Consumer Proactive Identification
The most effective way to prevent pest infestation is for the consumer to identify these offenders. You must know where they seek shelter, what various pests feed on in your dwelling, and the telltale signs of infestation. Please take special note of these pests’ profiles. Likewise, understanding their nature is essential to controlling their population.
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Flies come out in droves during the warmer months and can be a real pain once inside your house. If you aren’t too keen on using harmful chemical repellents, try these natural methods to get rid of flies and get on with your summer.
Just pour some apple cider vinegar into a bowl and put in about a tablespoon of dish detergent to break the vinegar’s surface tension, and the little buggers can’t fly on and get away. Then, leave it overnight. You should catch most of them.
1. Hang a pine bough in the kitchen. Flies dislike pine oil.
2. A bowl of vinegar in the kitchen will keep flies away, and some mint leaves in a glass of water do the trick.
3. Citronella oil and candles are also effective in houseflies.
4. Use loads of lavender. Flies hate it, so put fresh lavender around the house. “It works because that’s what my mum uses in the summer to stop flies coming in,” says Rosalie Taperi Ramayana.
Dispose of old tires, buckets, aluminium cans, plastic sheeting, or other refuse cans that hold water—empty accumulated water from trash cans, boats, wheelbarrows, pet dishes, and flower pot bottoms. If possible, turn these items over when they are not in use.
Clean debris from rain gutters and unclog obstructed downspouts. Clogged rain gutters are one of the most overlooked breeding sites for mosquitoes around homes. Also, remove any standing water on flat roofs or around structures—repair leaking faucets and air conditioners that produce puddles for several days.
Change water in birdbaths and wading pools at least once a week and clean and chlorinate swimming pools. Furthermore, ornamental pools can be aerated or stocked with mosquito-eating fish. Aeration/water movement helps because mosquitoes prefer quiet, non-flowing water for egg-laying and development.
Fill or drain ditches, swampy areas, and other soil depressions and remove, drain, or fill tree holes and stumps with mortar or sealant to prevent water accumulation.
Construct grey or brown papery water-resistant nests made of deadwood and plant stems. They are 3/4 to 1 inch (1.9 to 2.5cm) long. Typically living for two to eight years, silverfish are born whitish but develop a greyish hue and metallic shine as they age.
Often become a nuisance from spring, as they build up in large populations and scavenge for human food. Many are attracted in large numbers to garbage cans and other trash receptacles. Others fly in and out of nests built around homes, buildings, and areas where people live, work, and play, causing fear and alarm. They are bold and sometimes aggressive and have a painful stinging ability.
Pest Facts, Identification & Control
Appearance:
Small, wingless, about 1/12- to 1/6-inch long. They are covered in spines with piercing mouthparts.
Habit:
A parasite that attaches to a host.
Diet:
Larvae feed on organic debris, particularly the feces of adult fleas, containing undigested blood.
Reproduction:
Eggs are not attached to the host. Also, eggs will hatch on the ground, in nests, carpets, bedding, upholstery, or cracks on the floor. Most hatch within seven to fourteen days.
If possible, try to identify the source of the problem. In many cases, this can be traced to a family pet. Treatment for pets may take the form of insecticide aerosol sprays, pour-on products, or a tablet. Your vet can explain where and how to use the product.
Consult your vet or the pest control officer at your local council for more information about the product you are using if you need it. Alternatively, the pest control officer can treat your premises using a combination of insecticides and products that inhibit flea development.
It may be easier and more effective for some people to let professionals handle ridding their homes of fleas. Although the professionals will most likely use the same products and methods you would use in your home, they will have better equipment and the ex experience to get rid of the fleas quickly and efficiently.
Professional pest control companies will provide professional services, but they usually offer a guarantee. So, once you’ve paid for the service, you can generally be assured that your flea problem will be solved. If not, the pest control service will provide another treatment free of charge. However, be sure to ask the provider about guarantees before purchasing.
Once you’ve requested the professional extermination service, ensure that all outdoor areas, crawlspaces, and shaded areas are available for treatment. You will also have to arrange to be out of the house for several hours after treatment. Also, all pets, including birds and reptiles, must be removed from the home. Similarly, fish tanks can be covered with a damp towel, and the air pump turned off.
Professional pest control services can be an easy and effective way to eliminate fleas in your home, especially for those without the time or inclination to attempt the process themselves. Be aware. However, the pet’s treatment will still have to be done by the owner or a veterinarian, as pest control services don’t handle that aspect.
Small, brown, and wingless, a litter is no more significant than the size of a pinhead. Moreover, they move fast and leap great distances. The leading cause of skin problems in dogs and cats is an ordinary flea. In colder climates, fleas are usually seen only in warm weather. Adult females feed on blood, preferring your dog or cat, but fleas will readily bite humans in heavy infestations. The adult fleas you see represent only 1% of the flea population. The other 99% are unseen eggs and immature developing fleas in your rugs, furniture, the pet’s bedding, or outside. You must maintain this reservoir of developing fleas and adults to control fleas.
Amid the other dust components (dirt, dried feces, skin cells, pollen, dander, spider webs, mould, fungus spores, hair, etc.), microscopic arachnids house dust mites (not dust mites). There are two common types in homes; the European house dust mite (not dust mite) and the American house dust mite.
Reactions to the dust mite allergen can be even more complex in asthma patients. Airways in the lungs can become angry, swollen, and inflamed, increasing the severity and frequency of asthma symptoms. And just in case you don’t hate dust mites already, they have also been linked to problems like rhinitis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, and SIDS, albeit loosely.
See A Doctor
Before you start going crazy with dust mite control, you should see a doctor to make sure the allergy symptoms you suffer from are attributable to house dust mite exposure.
If you don’t want them in your home, make them comfortable. First and foremost, the best thing you can do for dust-mite allergy control is to eliminate all wall-to-wall carpeting. There is nothing that makes dust mites undeniably happier than carpeting. Upholstered furniture should be next on the list, especially the big, fluffy, overstuffed stuff. Suppose you can afford to replace it with leather or vinyl. Don’t use bed skirts or bed canopies. Replace heavy drapes with washable curtains or easily cleanable blinds.
Walk around your house, look at everything you own, and decide how badly you need it. I’m willing to bet you could easily live without 60% of the crap lying around. Get rid of newspaper stacks, magazines, old mail, and books you don’t intend to read again. Then take a look at all of your knick-knacks too. Not only are many meaningless, but they all add extra surface area for dust and dust mites to settle on and make any dusting projects more difficult.
When learning to control dust mites, the most basic and compelling thing you will come to find is you need to clean. For removing dust mites, you need to dust at least once, preferably twice, a week. Start high, such as ceiling fan blades, tops of picture frames, and tall shelves, and work your way down. Many feel compelled to sweep before mopping. If you’re trying to remove dust mites, this is a no-no. Sweeping causes things that have settled to the floor to get kicked back into before v coming, closing doors and windows, and turning off fans and air conditioners.
Since so much time is spent in the bedroom, you should put forth a little extra effort when it comes time to eliminate dust mites found there. Notably, wash sheets and pillowcases once a week. That doesn’t mean changing them and throwing the dirty ones in the hamper. Wash them immediately in hot water. The hot water will kill dust mites and dust mite eggs and wash away most of the old nasty skin cells you’ve dropped. Finally, pick your crap up. Keep your clothes in the closet with the door shut or in the dress, leaving them in a heap on the floor.
Because dust mites are just as happy to eat pet dander as they are to eat human anger, you should strongly consider keeping your home free of cats and dogs if you are allergic to dust mites. However, this may be out of the question if you love cats and dogs as much as I do. So, to prevent dust mites from multiplying because of your pets, wash pet beds as frequently as you do your own. You should also consider keeping those pet beds far away from your bed.
Habitat Control: Make your home inhospitable to dust mites
Temperature
Dust mites thrive in warmer temperatures. For this reason, keeping your home a little cooler is a very effective dust mite treatment. Set thermostats to below 70°F. In truth, the more remarkable, the better. If you’re cold, quit complaining and wrap yourself in a blanket made from synthetic fibres (think Vellux).
Humidity
Along with high temperatures, dust mites require high humidity. This is because they don’t drink water. Furthermore, they absorb it from the air. Outfit your home with several dehumidifiers, and install fans in the bathroom. When it comes time to mop, consider the damp mop and instead spray a towel with your cleaner of choice. Either get on your hands and knees, scrub or stand on the towel, and skate across the floor. The idea is to get your home’s humidity down as far as possible. While a relative humidity of less than 70% is helpful, you should aim for somewhere in the neighbourhood of 35%.
Dust mites are everywhere, and there’s just no escaping the fact will infest your carpets; if left to their own devices, each female will lay up to 100 eggs during its 80-day life cycle. Can you imagine the trouble this can cause in your office if your carpet cleaning efforts are not up to scratch?
Although dust mites do not attack the human body directly, their presence can trigger an allergic reaction causing significant discomfort to those susceptible. Most carpets’ fibres have a rough fibrous surface that holds dust mites within the pile even when a regular vacuum cleaner is used to suck them out. Only a commercial cleaner coupled with specialist cleaning agents can adequately remove them almost completely. The operative term here is almost wholly’ because dust mites are impossible to eradicate.
Let’s look at the best strategy for keeping your office as free of dust mites as possible.
Most importantly, make sure you employ a commercial cleaning service to treat your carpets and prevent dust mites in the first place.
If you still see spiders, you can call us to provide the best solution at 376 7007.
There have been reports in the national press of incidents worldwide, specifically on the North Shore, of people ending up in hospital after being bitten by White Tail Spiders. TV3’s Campbell Live of 17th November featured some ‘facts’ on Whitetails but made little effort to advise how to get rid of them and keep them away.
The White Tail Spider is a native of New Zealand. Why are so many of our pests Aussies? They probably arrived here about 100 years ago and found the conditions they liked. Uniquely, they don’t weave a web to catch prey. They actively seek out other spiders and stalk them down.
They produce venom to paralyze their prey by injecting it via their fangs. These fangs are such that the spider can bite humans. Also, they do not seek to bite us but will defend themselves if they feel under threat. They hunt mainly at night and hide in dark nooks and crannies during the day. They are often found among the folds of clothing, curtains, bed linen, shoes, and other places where we may innocently place our hands or feet. The spiders’ natural reaction to this invasion of ‘their’ space is to bite. And without a doubt, we suffer the consequences.
It is possible to eradicate White Tail Spiders and other spiders from your home and keep them at bay with little effort. Your roof void is a likely place for these spiders to nest and hide during the day.
A Bug Bomb released in the roof void will permeate the area and kill the spiders and prey.
These are safe synthetic pyrethroid insecticides and kill insects and spiders that cross the treated surfaces. Then, spray the nooks and crannies around the house.
Of course, pay attention to the instructions on the product. Spray skirting, back of wardrobes, under beds, around windows, etc. Also, treat areas where other spiders are seen. If you can remove other spiders, there will be no food for Whitetails and no reason for them to come into your home.
Symptoms are usually confined to local mind stinging or burning pain, sometimes followed by the development of an itchy lump. Less commonly, bites result in swelling, discolouration, and local ulceration, sometimes with nausea and vomiting. However, no conclusive evidence exists that these spiders regularly cause significant skin damage or ulceration.
Carpet beetles can cause severe damage to fabrics, carpets, furs, stored foods, and other items derived from plants and animals. Adult carpet beetles indicate an infestation, but they feed on flower pollen and do not themselves cause damage. Adults usually appear in spring or early summer; indoors, they are often seen near windows. Carpet beetle larvae, however, feed in the dark, undisturbed locations on a variety of household items, including:
The most commonly found species of carpet beetle is the black carpet beetle. However, larvae and adults are distinctly different from other carpet beetles. Adult black carpet beetles range from 1/8 to 3/16 inches in length. Also, they are shiny black and dark brown with brownish legs. Full-sized larvae may be as long as 5/16 inches. They range in colour from light brown to almost black. Larvae are shiny, smooth, complex, and covered with short, stiff hairs. They are carrot-shaped with a tuft of long hairs at the narrow end.
The second carpet beetle often seen in Auckland is the varied carpet beetle, about 1/10 inch long; black with irregular white, brown, and dark yellow scales on its wing covers. Mature larvae are about the same length as adults, have alternating light and dark brown transverse stripes, and are distinguishable from other carpet beetle larvae because they are broader at one end.
Carpet beetles are among the most difficult indoor pests to control because they can find food in obscure places and spread widely in your home. Cleaning is the best strategy, although insecticides may be necessary for a heavy infestation. Regular and thorough cleaning of rugs, draperies, upholstered furniture, closets, and other locations where carpet beetles may lay eggs is an important preventive and control technique. After vacuuming infested areas, dispose of the bag immediately because it may contain eggs, larvae, or adult insects.
Protect fabrics by keeping them clean: food and sweat stains on fabrics attract carpet beetles. Dry cleaning or thoroughly laundering items in hot water kills all stages of these insects and is the most common method to control all kinds of fabric pests in clothing, blankets, and other washable articles.
If you suspect that you might have carpet beetles or are at risk for carpet beetles, we can arrange for one of our certified specialists to inspect your premises. Our inspectors are available for on-site inspections between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. If you have samples of insects that you suspect might be carpet beetles, you can schedule a free insect ID during our regular business hours, Monday to Friday. Indeed, proper identification is critical for control.
Pest Control Auckland has developed an in-depth Carpet Beetle Treatment Program that combines a thorough understanding of carpet beetle biology and behaviour, premium EPA-approved pesticides, and cutting-edge technology to attack carpet beetles. We are continuously reviewing the effectiveness of recent developments in the field to bring our clients the best, most up-to-date services available.
Pest Control Auckland has a team of dedicated technicians trained to combat carpet beetles, each with over 1,000 hours of experience eliminating pests. We work closely with each client to determine the best options and help prepare for the treatments, and we follow each case until the infestation is entirely resolved.
When hungry, cockroaches eat just about anything; pastes, glues, solid soaps, and starch-based paints and foods. Also, having cockroaches crawling around your cozy nest is unpleasant. So how do you tackle these pests?
There are several pest species of cockroaches indoors and many more non-pest species in nature. The large, reddish-brown to uniform brown cockroach, Periplaneta Americana, the American Cockroach, is the world’s largest pest species. American cockroach adults reach 1.5 inches in length and scoot across the floor with rapid movements. Egg cases (ootheca) containing up to 16 eggs are cemented to surfaces near their food source. The much smaller nymphs or immature stages are rarely visible and are a darker brown. A couple of similar-looking species of giant cockroaches are in greenhouses and other warm, humid locations. Hence, it is essential to identify correctly before starting a control program.
In truth, cockroaches can wreak havoc on your home. To win the war on cockroach control, here’s what you should know:
Entry:
Cockroaches can enter your home in many ways, from the outside through cracks and crevices, vents, sewer, and drain pipes. We even bring them in on products like grocery bags, boxes, purses, and on our person!
Ideal environment:
Your home is an ideal breeding ground for most species of cockroaches. They can remain active with plenty of food, warmth, water, and nesting sites.
Reproduction:
Cockroaches reproduce quickly. There can be much more hiding and multiplying behind your walls for everyone you see.
Evasiveness:
Because cockroaches are nocturnal, you probably haven’t seen them all if you’ve seen one. The few cockroaches you see by day could mean they were likely forced out by overcrowding, a possible sign of severe infestation.
Allergies/Asthma:
The dust created by cast-off cockroach skins, dead bodies, and droppings can aggravate allergies, especially in children and sensitive individuals.
Pest Control Do-it-yourself ineffectiveness:
Cockroaches are better at hiding than you are at finding them, and their eggs are naturally protected from insecticides. Cockroach control can be a losing battle without special equipment, materials, and know-how.
Do you have ants all over your house? Here’s the most effective, easy way of Ant Control. Few pests are more complex to eliminate than ants once they’ve established themselves in your home. If you’re tired of stumbling upon a swarm of ants regularly, you can get rid of ants by following the steps. The most common question is to get rid of ants. Of course, we’ve got you covered.
Technical steps for getting rid of ants
The natural way of ants control
Steam n Dry Pest Control Auckland Service Team has years of experience eliminating bed bugs and other pests in homes, apartments, hotels, restaurants, and offices. Our exterminators are licensed and certified bed bug and pest professionals. Our unit of experienced exterminators is designed to seek out bed bugs where they hide. You can rest assured that our professional technicians will keep your home free of bed bugs.
What we offer:
Types of premises serviced:
– are attracted by warmth and the presence of carbon dioxide. They pierce the skin of its host with two hollow tubes, and with one line, it injects its saliva, which contains anticoagulants and anesthetics, and with the other, it withdraws the blood of its host. Bedbugs are generally active only at night; their peak attack is usually roughly an hour before dawn. Lastly, bedbugs can live up to 18 months without a food source.
At Steam n Dry Pest Control Auckland Services, we resolve bed bug problems for businesses in Auckland. Our Auckland pest control company customizes our guaranteed commercial bed bug services to every business after carefully assessing the severity of the infestation, the likelihood of re-infestation, and the other environmental concerns that factor into developing a successful bed bug treatment.
A house mouse averages 50 droppings per day. House mice often frequent 20 to 30 feeding sites. A single female mouse may produce 56 offspring annually.
Rats will burrow, especially in soil, compost heaps, and under coverings such as paved areas and sheds. They can frequently live inside buildings in the cavity between walls and roof spaces, beneath piles of rubbish, near water, or drains and sewers. Due to their agility and ability to squeeze through small openings, it is sometimes difficult to keep rats out of buildings without implementing some form of rodent-proofing.
Baiting – Rodent control baits are based on second-generation single-dose anticoagulant Bromadiolone. This bait does not require prebaiting, is accepted readily by rats, and does not cause secondary poisoning. Rodent Control Bait Station Boxes: The baits are placed in bait boxes strategically located at places frequented by rodents. Fortnightly visits are made to replenish the bait and monitor rodent activity. Dead rodents, if any, are collected and disposed of. The caves are treated by baiting if the surrounding open area is infested with rodents. Rodent Control Glue Traps In The premises where baiting is not advisable, rat control glue boards and traps are used; here, the rats are trapped and can be disposed of suitably. Thus, foul smells from rats dying in inaccessible areas can be avoided.
Silverfish are slender, wingless insects, shiny silver in appearance, approximately 10mm long with three long bristletails at the end of their body. They can be found in moist places such as kitchens and bathrooms, underneath floors, sinks, cupboards, and along pipes, where they hide during the day and feed at night. Further, they are speedy runners and are sometimes seen trapped in wash-hand basins or baths where they cannot climb out.
Silverfish are scavengers and can cause damage in the home by eating materials such as wallpaper, books, and other materials high in protein, sugar, starch, and cereals. However, they seldom damage the fibres of animal origin, such as wool or hair. Damage often appears as irregular patches removed from wallpaper or irregular and notched edges on wallpaper or other paper products.
Steam n Dry Pest Control Auckland Service has a specially designed program to control and eliminate its population.
Know your intruder, its behaviours, and its characteristics!
Box Elder Bugs (Boise trivittata) are common pests sometimes called “Garage Beetles” or “Maple Bugs”.
Ants are social insects belonging to the order of insects known as “Hymenoptera, ” which contains bees and wasps.
Drugstore beetles are pantry pests and commonly infest various foods, including those made from dried plant or animal products. Furthermore, reddish-brown in colour, the drugstore beetle is oval and is about 1/8 inch long.
Likewise, the cigarette beetle is a common pantry pest in our region and is most common in the fall and winter months. The cigarette beetle is a pest of dried tobacco, as its name implies.
Ctenocephalides felis, the Cat Flea, is one of the most profuse and prevalent fleas. As the name suggests, the Cat Flea’s primary host is the domestic cat, but they can also live on other pets and animals.
Flies are insects of the order Diptera and have a single pair of wings. Of the many fly types, the three most encountered by Steam n Dry Pest Control Management are Blow Fly or Bottle Fly, Fruit Fly, and House Fly.
House Centipedes belong to the family Chilopoda and are not an insect but common arthropod relatives. For instance, commonly found throughout New Zealand and the entire world.
The frequently encountered pest of stored food products in our area is Indian meal moths. As adults, Indian meal moths have wings and fly, with bodies ranging from 1/2 to 5/8th of an inch in length.
Rodents are mammals with two incisors that must be kept short by gnawing as they grow continuously. Among the most well known and well-known are: Mice, Rats, Chipmunks, and Squirrels.
The Silverfish is a tiny insect with a long, slender, flat body measuring from ½ to 1 inch in length. It derives its name from the light grey and blue colouring, which can shimmer and look silver as it moves gradually across floors and surfaces.
Many species of stinging insects range from the beneficial Honeybee and parasitic Wasp to the invasive European Paper Wasp. Some primary species that Steam n Dry Pest Control Auckland Services are Yellow Jackets, wasps, and more. Undeniably, ticks are members of the Ixodidae family of insects. They are external parasites that feed on the blood of non-domestic wildlife such as mice, deer, foxes, raccoons, and rabbits. Indeed, ticks pose serious health concerns as they carry and transmit disease and illness.
Have pests invaded your business?
We undeniably know that your business can’t afford a pest infestation. Therefore, our Green Trucks are ready to come to your aid, any time of the day or night—whatever you require. Since 1987, Pest Control Auckland has provided peace of mind and guarantees against pest infestation.
Our professionals will complete a survey of your facilities and provide you with a report covering existing pest problems, any housekeeping and sanitation conditions, and our recommendations for corrections. Indeed, we guarantee to offer you the most efficient and cost-effective solutions to ensure your business is pest-free, giving peace of mind to our customers.
Customized solutions to fit your needs:
Our Pest Management program, developed by our Entomologists team, effectively targets nuisance pests common to Auckland. Furthermore, the areas include mice, rats, ants, and cockroaches. Besides, the ideal way to eliminate insects and rodents is always customized, regardless of industry. Indeed, to suit the pest control needs and budget of individual companies. As well as the undeniably what Pest Control Auckland’s commercial services do!
At Steam n Dry Pest Control Auckland Services, we offer commercial pest control solutions for businesses and industrial facilities in Auckland. As a long-time Auckland pest control company, we have the industry experience necessary to treat commercial and heavily populated areas. Such as hospitals, government facilities, supermarkets, schools, and hotels.
Indeed, we understand that eliminating pest infestations in commercial facilities requires much more than spraying chemicals. Thus, to successfully prevent and eliminate pest problems, our pest control technicians thoroughly inspect each location they service to determine where to best localize their treatment and avoid future infestation. Additionally, we specialize in commercial pest control for commercial facilities and industries in Auckland and offer many effective services.
Our Star Approach to pest management:
S. Survey: First, we will survey your home for pest activity and entry points.
T. Target: Next, we will customize a targeted treatment solution to meet your pest control needs.
A. Analyse: We will analyze our treatments’ outcomes and take corrective action when undesired results occur.
R. Report: Finally, we will report our findings to prevent future infestations.
We also offer emergency pest control services, which is an immediate need for pest control service. Indeed, we are locally available 24 hours a day at our Customer Care Center.
Without a doubt, we can attend to your pest control needs.
Thus, call Steam n Dry Pest Control Auckland Services at 0800 783 266.
Updated Last: 02/05/2023; By Graeme Stephens. (2001 IICRC Master Technician)