GREENCARE'S PEST CONTROL BLOG

If you said that you liked this creature, most people would look at you like you were crazy, and rightfully so! We are talking about cockroaches, the creepy crawlies that evoke feelings of panic, disgust, fear, and the urge to wipe them out. To the dismay of most people, cockroaches are a common pest that […]

Most of us expect the heat to bring some form of inconvenience. This could be the unbearable temperature increase, discomfort, torn lips, and headaches. But what if we told you that the heat also turns an existing problem into a bigger problem? Specifically, we are talking about a pest problem. You know those creepy crawlies […]

Imagine this — a nearly invisible army of wood-eating insects that are not only residing but also causing damage to your home by chewing on furniture, cupboards and wallpaper. If you’ve ever seen any of these signs around your home, you may have an intruding group of termites to thank. A termite infestation is music […]

They’re not made of actual silver and certainly aren’t a type of fish. Silverfish are nocturnal pests (most active at night) that thrive in moist, well-protected areas. However, in your home, they live behind furniture, books, basements, and even in unsealed food packages. These are scavengers that we’re talking about. They eat almost anything containing […]

Ugh. It’s morning. You’re in the kitchen, and upon sitting down with a cup of freshly brewed coffee, you discover a highway of ants loitering on the pastries you had laid out for breakfast! (there goes your lovely start to the day) While these insects can be fascinating to learn about, you’d instead observe them […]

We’re all probably aware of that gut-dropping feeling upon hearing a little scuffle across the floor and looking down to see a dark cockroach. And don’t even get us started when it starts flying, as that’s where one word comes to mind instantly — nope. No bug infestation is ever a fun experience, but cockroaches […]

Imagine this. Your restaurant has delicious food, impeccably trained staff and an enticing ambience. But a pest problem is ruining the dining experience for guests, and has led to multiple negative reviews that are harming your business. Not so ideal, isn’t it? Common food pests include cockroaches, rodents, flies, and ants, to name a few, […]

Standard cleaning may provide the protection to consider a space safe. But sanitising and disinfecting take it a step further. As the two significant ways to protect yourself and those around you against germs, it goes far beyond just removing dirt and impurities and helps eliminate harmful bacteria. As similar as they may seem, sanitising […]

Despite your best efforts to keep them out, especially in the Singaporean climate, pests will eventually become an issue in every home. Most people would just grab a can of bug spray to handle it on their own, with the assumption that they managed to catch the one mouse or cockroach that moved into your […]