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Stored product pests Sydney

November 20, 2018 admin Leave a comment

Stored product pests Sydney

Preventive Commercial Pest Control Stored Product Pests

how to get rid of Indianmeal Moth / Pantry Moths — Stored product pests Sydney

Commercial food storage businesses need to make sure that their stored products are in a suitable environment so that stored product pests do not have an ideal breeding ground.

Stored product pests can cause extensive damage and product loss by contaminating stored food products by scurrying along the products, urine and faecal matter.

Stored product pests are put into two categories, primary and secondary feeders and can reproduce in large numbers to cause an infestation of stored product pests.

There are a variety of different types of pests that can infest stored products such as the following:

Almond moths
Broadhorned flour beetles
Rice weevils
Saw tooth grain beetles
Tobacco moths
Granary weevils
Maize weevils
Merchant grain beetles
Warehouse beetles
Mediterranean flour moth
Indian meal moth
Khapra beetles
Lesser grain beetle
Coffee been weevils
Confused flour beetles
Drug store beetles
Biscuit beetles
Bean weevils
Book lice
Flat grain beetles
Cigarette beetles
Mites
Australian spider beetle

Here at Redline Pest Control we go to great lengths to understand the biology and life cycle of each pests, we investigate what their breeding conditions are like to their behaviour when infesting stored product pests. We go to great lengths to have knowledge on each and every pests. (even when a new species pops up we will make sure that we learn all about it)

Foods That Stored Product Pests Feed On

Stored product pests can easily infest any organic products, as well as dried and preserved foods, including the following:

Nuts
Flour
Rice
Cereals
Grains
Seeds
Preserved meats
Pasta
Cheeses
Leather

Signs That You Have a Stored Food Pest Infestation

Some of the common signs of stored product pest infestations can include the following:

Holes in packaging for your stored food
Cocoons in packaging or on walls
Dead or alive pests
Moths flying around
Larvae crawling around
Spoiled food

How to Prevent Stored Food Pest Infestations

Below are some steps that will help you prevent an infestation of stored product pests and by carrying out the following can help reduce an infestation of stored food product pests.

When stored food products come into your home or business it is crucial to inspect all packaging for webbing, moths and larvae
Any stored food products that is contaminated throw them out straight away
Temperature plays a big role in stored food product pests, if possible, try storing your stored food products at or below 16C to avoid an infestation of stored product pests
Food hygiene is a must as it helps reduce the infestation of stored product pests
All stored products should be kept off the ground and away from walls
Cleaning regime must be implemented to avoid an infestation of stored product pests
Install monitoring devices such as traps and lures which have pheromones that attract stored product pests
Install light traps which zap the stored product pests
When stored products come to your home or business pop them in the freezer for a few hours, this will kill and moths, eggs, larvae
Check shelving units and storage bins for evidence of stored product pests
Cracks and crevices in machinery can harbour stored food product pests

The good the bad and the ugly of pests

April 22, 2016 admin Leave a comment

The good the bad and the ugly of pests

So when we often think about pests we think about how we can get rid of them and by get rid of them we mean yesterday.

But what if I was to tell you that not all pests are bad as some pests play a significant role in our ecosystem.

Below is some pest which are good, bad and ugly.

Good Pests:

Honey Bees have a significant part in our ecosystem as they go around pollinating flowers and fruit trees.

Green Lacewing are beneficial for your veggie and fruit crop as it feeds on thrips, whiteflies, moth eggs, aphids, small caterpillars and mites.

Lady Beetles are beneficial for your plants, veggie and fruit crops as it feeds on mites, aphids and mealybugs.

Bad Pests:

Grasshoppers will cause damage to fields, garden bedding and fruit and veggie crops as they can eat over half their body weight.

Termites although great from an environmental perspective but can cause serious damage when it comes to your home.

Redline Pest Control — The good the bad and the ugly of pests

German Cockroaches can multiply very quickly often as for every female German Cockroach you have she will have between 40 to 50 baby (nymph) Cockroaches.

White Tip Spiders can pack a nasty bite resulting in a skin inflammation called necrotising arachnidism which is a nasty skin and tissue decaying syndrome.

Ugly Pests:

House Spiders can be very big and believe me they are absolutely ugly.

Rats are not only bad for our health when they run across our cooking utensils and food but they are definitely ugly and gross.

Flies are not only annoying but are really ugly and can cause serious illness when it comes in contact with our food.

What can you do to help prevent termites in and around your home

March 9, 2016 admin Leave a comment

What can you do to help prevent termites in and around your home

Unfortunately over the past few months we have been going out to homes across Sydney with extensive termite damage and high volumes of termites eating their homes away.

It is very unfortunate that termites will attack one in four homes but what does that mean for you and are you that one home that will be attacked by termites?

It is by Australian Standards that each home owner or property investor is responsible to have a termite inspection done every 12 months and if you are in a bushy area it will be 6 months.

Termite Prevention Tips Sydney — What can you do to help prevent termites in and around your home

It is also up to the home owner or property investor to make sure that they have an appropriate termite management system put into place.

So what are somethings you can do around your home that will help minimise the risk of termites making your home their home?

Regular termite inspections is a must	Termite management system put into place	Remove any timbers which are in subfloor	Remove any wood chippings in your landscaping	Fix any leaking pipes and drains in and around your home
Replace or repair any damage to shingles, fascia and soffits	Remove any timber landscaping post or logs.	Reduce humidity in subfloor by installing a crossflow ventilation fan	Divert water sources away from home	Remove any dead stumps or trees
Seal cracks and crevices in and around home	Pruning of bushes and heavy foliage is a must	Get a ladder and check your gutters and remove any left, twigs and debris that maybe in your gutters	Remove any moisture in and around your home	Check for any changes in and around your home
Water overflow pipes and air-conditioning pipes are directed away from your home	Firewood and untreated timber be removed from your premises

If you have found termites in or around your home please do not disturb them as by disturbing the termites will cause the termites to move to another location in your home making it harder for the termite technician to ascertain how bad the termite infestation is in your home and what treatment is right for you.

Commercial Pest Control Sydney and what you can do to prevent pests from entering your place of business.

February 19, 2016 admin Leave a comment

Commercial Pest Control Sydney and what you can do to prevent pests from entering your place of business.

Whether you are a small local business or a large local business in Sydney at some point pests have or will enter your commercial food premises.

So what can you do to help prevent these little critters making your premises their new home?

Go around and seal all cracks and crevices as pests can enter even the smallest of gaps.
Prevent harbourage spaces. Remove any clutter, boxes and any other items where pest can hide.
Inspect all stock that comes into your commercial premises for any pests as often German cockroaches and other pests are bought in from an outside source.
Empty all bins to the outside council bin once full and at the end of the night.
At the end of the night make sure that you do a full clean of all cooking equipment, utensils, benches, tables, chairs, bar area and any other area that is in your commercial premises.
For bar flies, midges, drain flies and any other flying insect that lives around the drains put draino or bleach down the drains to kill off any eggs which have been laid in there.
Put all food stock away in appropriate places such as a pantry and fridges/freezers.

Pest Control Sydney Commercial

February 13, 2016 admin Leave a comment

Pest Control Sydney Commercial

As a business owner we all know the stress that comes with owning a business.

The last thing that is on our minds after a 15 hour day is pests and the havoc that they can cause.

In an ideal world we would love for pests to disappear rather than multiply.

What is your responsibility when it comes to pest control in a food premises?

As soon as you see any pest in your food business you must always contact a trusted pest controller who will provide you with not only a pest service which eliminates pest but also provides an appropriate pest management program.

It is by Australian standards that anyone in the food sector is to not only be trained in safe food handling but also must be on a pest management program which controls the threshold level of pests that enter your premises.

So you have this beautiful restaurant with beautiful food in a great part of Sydney don’t ruin it by letting pests take over and scare your customers away.

We often get calls from commercial clients who have tried doing pest control on their own or with someone who was cheap but didn’t know what they were doing and they were still experiencing pests.

What are some risk that is associated with pests entering your food premises?

Customers getting sick or dying from contamination from urine or faeces and diseases that pests may carry
Loss of income
Loss of reputation
Bad reviews on your business
Fines
Your business could be shut down
You go on the name and shame website

When Redline Pest Control comes out to your commercial premises the technician will always ask you questions regarding what pests you are seeing and where you are seeing those pests, the technician will get you to walk around with them and show them where the problematic areas are.

Each Redline Pest Control technician will discuss the method of treatment that is to be carried out on your premises and will advise you on what you need to do in order to reduce the risk of pest infestations in the future.

Redline Pest Control doesn’t just provide pest control but will always be available for you at any time of the day and night if needed. We will provide you with helpful hints and if there is a pest that you can get rid of on your own will advise you of the method of treatment, not only does this save you money but it also builds our working relationship with trust that we are not just there to take your money and run.

Cockroach Control Sydney

January 20, 2016 admin Leave a comment

Cockroach Control Sydney

Do you have cockroaches running around your home?

In the dead of night cockroaches will come out of their hidey-holes and will gobble up anything in their sights.

Not many people know that cockroaches will not only eat the crumbs that they find but they will also munch on electrical cables, papers, hair, decaying matters and other organisms.

It is true that cockroaches can go around a month without food but cannot survive without water for about a week.

So what can our clients expect from cockroach control from Redline Pest Control?

Redline Pest Control will firstly inspect your premises to find out what species of cockroaches you have.

Once identified Redline Pest Control will treat those affected areas.

German cockroaches:

German cockroaches are the little goldy brown cockroaches. They will usually start off in the kitchen, bathroom or laundry areas as these areas are dark and moist. Once an infestation starts growing and harbourage places become over crowded the German cockroaches will spread to other areas of your home.

So what do we do to get rid of those dirty little cockroaches?

First and foremost the technician will access the level of infestation. The technician will spray the skirting boards and place a gel in the hinges of cabinets in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry, any electrical appliances and high risk areas.

Large cockroaches:

Unlike German cockroaches large cockroaches will usually live in roof voids and subfloors and will come inside to get there source of food.

What does Redline Pest Control do when getting rid of large cockroaches?

We will dust your roof void and if you have a subfloor, spray along the skirting boards of your home and along your fence lines, window frames, door frames, eaves and other high risk areas.

What are some common areas that you will find cockroaches in and around your home?

Garden bedding
Roof voids/subfloors
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Laundries
Hot water tanks
Under sinks
Furniture
Drains
Behind fridges/freezers
Confined spaces

What can you do to reduce your chances of getting Cockroach Control Sydney?

Empty your bins daily
Clean under appliances
Clean up after you have prepared meals
Clean thoroughly at least once a week
Put pet bowls away after each meal and at the end of the night empty your pets drinking bowl
Clean up any spills immediately
Fix any leaking pipes
Put all open packaging food in air tight containers
Don’t keep magazines, papers or cardboard around as they love to eat the fibres
Go around and seal and cracks and crevices

4 gross way that cockroaches are really bad for your health.

January 7, 2016 admin Leave a comment

4 gross way that cockroaches are really bad for your health.

When you think of cockroaches you think ewww yuck, dirty little cockroaches must go to dirty homes but that is not the case.

Cockroaches do go to clean homes and your home is no exception.

4 gross way that cockroaches are really bad for your health.

So what health risk can cockroaches cause you or your love ones?

Disease causing bacteria such as salmonella, streptococcus, staphylococcus and other bacterial diseases.
Unfortunately cockroaches can cause asthma and allergies in some people as their saliva, dead body parts and waste contain allergens that can trigger an allergic reaction or asthma.
Food contamination by cockroaches can cause serious health issues. Good food hygiene is a must that way both yourself and your family are not ending up in the emergency room or even worse falling so sick that you actually pass over.
Cockroaches loves to violate us when we sleep. It is not uncommon for cockroaches to tip-toe up to our mouth, nasal and ear cavity when we are fast asleep.

What is IPM?

January 6, 2016 admin Leave a comment

What is IPM?

IPM is also known as Integrated Pest Management and any good pest controller will implement this technique in every job that he carries out.

So what is it and how does it work?

It all starts with a call that you make to us here at Redline Pest Control, your customer service agent will ask you a few questions and then will listen to your pest concerns and advise you of the appropriate pest treatment. When the technician arrives at your home the technician will inspect, identify and treat the pest which is in your home. The technician will also advise you on tips on how you can prevent pest from entering your home.

What are the basic rules when it comes to Integrated Pest Management?

Any pest company that has good values and care about the needs of their client will use IPM which consist of 5 basic rules which are:

Inspection – Each technician from Redline Pest Control will go around your premises and inspect all areas even those areas which have no issues with pests.
Identification – Redline Pest Control will identify any pest which they have found around your premises.
Threshold of pest – Redline Pest Control technicians will determine the threshold level of pests which are residing in your premises.
Control measures – To control and manage all levels if infestations of pests which are in your premises.
Evaluation – Redline Pest Control Technicians will evaluate the effectiveness of each service which is carried out and will eliminate any pests in your premises.

What can you do once pest control has been carried out on your premises?

We have the big 4 things you can do in and around your home to help prevent pests from residing in your home.

Eliminate Entry Points:

Pests don’t need an invite to set up their home in your premises. Go around your premises and find any cracks and crevices and seal them up with some sealant. Fix any broken windows, tiles on your roof, flyscreens and any other items on your premises. If your home is an older home fix any repairs on the foundations.

Home Maintenance:

Set a day of the week where you have your big clean up where you are dusting, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping. You wouldn’t believe it but pest actually love dust, food scraps and other particles that they can find. Remove any clutter that is in your home as this gives the pests a place to hide themselves away and start breeding.

Landscaping Maintenance:

Always do mini makeovers in your yard by mowing on a regular basis, pruning trees and bushes. Remove any dead branches and logs.

Eliminate Water And Food Sources:

After preparing food in your kitchen always tidy up and wipe away crumbs and spilt liquids. Put your pet bowl away once they have finished eating and at the end of the night tip their water out and turn upside down. By eliminating water and food source the pest have no reason to set up home in your premises.

What should you look for when hiring a pest control company?

January 5, 2016 admin Leave a comment

What should you look for when hiring a pest control company?

When it comes to looking for a pest company or any tradesman to come to your home it is vital to always do your research on that company before coming out to your home.

Now I know I might be a little anal but do we really know who is coming through our doors, trusting them to provide the correct service or let alone our trusted valuables?

Unfortunately the pest control industry isn’t regulated and there are many cowboys that makes it hard for those companies who have set the industry standards high.

When researching a pest control company what should you look for?

When I use a tradesman I google that company, searching for reviews across the web seeing if they have positive or negative reviews. When reading reviews this helps me determine if the company in question is reputable and will provide the service that is right for me.

Go through their website and get a feel for what the company stands for by reading their mission, vision and values statement and any other information that they may have on their website. Do they have a section on their website that has the list of chemicals that they use? This will usually be under the MSDS section of their website.

What should you ask the person that you intend to hire?

So you have done your research now it is time for the phone call to see if their services are the right services for you.

What sort of questions should you ask the customer service agent?

Are you fully insured if something should go wrong?
What is your warranty period?
Do you hold the relevant qualifications for safe handling of chemicals?
Does your pest technician do refresher courses so they keep up to date with not only pest bio but safe handling of chemicals?
Are you a registered business?
How long does a treatment last?
How long will it take to spray my home?
Do you implement the integrated pest management system?
Is your chemicals safe for my family, pets and the environment?
What is the payment method?
What sets you apart from other pest companies? (I like to ask this question to hear what tradesman have to say)
What is involved in the treatment?
What pest are included in my treatment?
Will the chemical kill my vegetable garden or plants?
What do I need to do to prepare for pest control?
How often should I get pest control/termite inspections done on my home?
When will I start seeing results from my service?
What is the difference in a common cockroach and a German cockroach?
What is the difference of webbing spiders and ground dwelling spiders?
What if it rains on the day of the treatment?

When calling the pest control company that you have chosen your customer service agent should ask you questions regarding the pest in your home. The customer service agent should listen without interrupting you and identify pest over the phone such a bio of that pest and how an infestation can get out of control. Recommend a treatment plan that is right for your premises.

If you are just getting quotes for pest treatments ask them to send you via email the quote so you can compare what pest service you are getting and what is involved in the pest service.

Sometimes going with the cheaper pest company can end up costing you more in the long run so make sure that you really do your research on the company you choose.

Redline Pest Control Bio

January 4, 2016 admin Leave a comment

Redline Pest Control Bio

Redline Pest Control is a family owned and operated Pest Control business.

Redline Pest Control has the best solution for your pest problems.

Redline Pest Control strongly believes that a good pest technician will provide you with a good thorough pest service which means there is no cutting corners, diluting chemicals or rushing in and out in 10 minutes. For a general pest treatment the service should take around an hour for a standard size home.

Unfortunately we get calls daily from customers who has hired a pest technician and they were only in their homes for a short amount of time. When the client calls the original pest technician they either answer and say they don’t have warranty even though they were promised warranty or they ignore their calls.

Redline Pest Control Technicians only uses synthetic pyrethroid products. Pyrethroid is a safe and effective chemical which has no odour and is completely safe for humans, pets and the environment.

Redline Pest Control is in no way the cheapest pest control company but we can guarantee that your home or business with be treated thoroughly with no cutting corners or diluting of chemicals.

Each pest technician that comes out to your premises will follow our three step rule:

Inspect the threshold of pests
Identify what pests that are in your home
Treat the pest which is in your home and making sure that your love ones and pets are safe

What is involved in a pest service?

Dusting of Sub floor
Dusting of Roof voids
Any crack and crevices around the house
Under fridges
Ovens
Dishwashers
Skirting board spray
Window frames
Door frames
Gel in all kitchen, bathroom and laundry cupboard hinges (if having a German cockroach treatment)
Outside treatment Spray
Garages / Sheds
Pergolas / Carports
Barge boards
Eaves
Perimeter of house
Fence line
Retaining walls
Clothesline
Bins
Garden beds/shrubs and bushes
Under furniture
Letterbox

Stored product pests Sydney

There are a variety of different types of pests that can infest stored products such as the following:

Foods That Stored Product Pests Feed On

Stored product pests can easily infest any organic products, as well as dried and preserved foods, including the following:

Signs That You Have a Stored Food Pest Infestation

Some of the common signs of stored product pest infestations can include the following:

How to Prevent Stored Food Pest Infestations

The good the bad and the ugly of pests

Good Pests:

Bad Pests:

Ugly Pests:

What can you do to help prevent termites in and around your home

So what are somethings you can do around your home that will help minimise the risk of termites making your home their home?

Further Reading:

Commercial Pest Control Sydney and what you can do to prevent pests from entering your place of business.

So what can you do to help prevent these little critters making your premises their new home?

Further Reading:

Pest Control Sydney Commercial

What is your responsibility when it comes to pest control in a food premises?

What are some risk that is associated with pests entering your food premises?

Cockroach Control Sydney

Do you have cockroaches running around your home?

So what can our clients expect from cockroach control from Redline Pest Control?

German cockroaches:

So what do we do to get rid of those dirty little cockroaches?

Large cockroaches:

What does Redline Pest Control do when getting rid of large cockroaches?

What are some common areas that you will find cockroaches in and around your home?

What can you do to reduce your chances of getting Cockroach Control Sydney?

Further Reading:

4 gross way that cockroaches are really bad for your health.

So what health risk can cockroaches cause you or your love ones?

What is IPM?

So what is it and how does it work?

What are the basic rules when it comes to Integrated Pest Management?

What can you do once pest control has been carried out on your premises?

Eliminate Entry Points:

Further Reading:

What should you look for when hiring a pest control company?

When researching a pest control company what should you look for?

What should you ask the person that you intend to hire?

What sort of questions should you ask the customer service agent?

Further Reading:

Redline Pest Control Bio

Each pest technician that comes out to your premises will follow our three step rule:

What is involved in a pest service?

Further Reading:

Best Solution for all your Pests Problems