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Urban Myth: Do Conkers Get Rid of Spiders?
If you’ve seen a few spiders scurrying around your home, you might turn to the internet to tell you how to get rid of them. You’ll see all sorts of suggestions like make an essential oil spray, buy a cat, and place conkers near entry points. The jury is out on...
The History of Falconry in Pest Control
From hunting to sport, and now bird control, the history of falconry is rich and it dates back to ancient cultures. In ancient Rome and Western Asia in around 2,000BC, falcons were used for hunting at a time when advanced weaponry like guns didn’t exist. In ancient...
Urban Myth: Cockroaches Will Survive the End of the World
You might have heard it said that cockroaches will be the last creatures standing when the world ends, but how true is this? They do have a reputation as hardy pests and as you’ll know if you’ve ever tried to kill one, it can be almost impossible. But what makes...
What Does Good Pest Control Look Like?
Good pest control is about identifying and dealing with pests before they become a serious problem. But even more importantly, it’s about preventing pests from getting into your premises in the first place. It’s important to take your pest control responsibilities...
What is Wildlife Management?
While we are lucky to have a diverse range of wildlife in the UK, sometimes it’s inevitable that wildlife comes into conflict with us, especially when they are present in large numbers. Wildlife management is about wild species at acceptable levels. But why do we need...
Contego is a Living Wage Company
A hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay and that’s why we are proud to say that Contego is a Living Wage company. We’ve joined thousands of UK businesses who voluntarily pay employees a wage that actually meets their needs, not just the minimum set by the...
How to Get Rid of Stored Product Insects
If your business produces, stores, or handles products like cereals, grains, or other dried foods, you are at risk from stored product insect infestation. Many different insects can infest stored food products, though beetles and moths are the types we most often see....
5 Signs You Have Cockroaches on Your Premises
Cockroaches have a reputation for being hardy pests. They are adaptable and can survive in many different and challenging conditions, and this is what makes them so difficult to control. They move fast, breed quickly, can survive for up to a month without food, and...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
Our mental-health ambassador Kirsty Taylor penned a few words ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week: Available evidence from Public Health England indicates an increasing number of cases of stress, anxiety, and depression across the population as lockdowns take their...
How to Keep Rats Out of Warehouses
Rats love to breed, shelter, and nest in places where there are lots of nooks and crannies to hide, as well as sources of food and water. Warehouses, especially large sites, can provide rats with everything they need to thrive, and that’s bad news for your business....
I am unsure about the type of pest I have?
If you are struggling to identify which pesky pest is in or around your home, use our Pest ID guides for useful information on how to spot, identify and treat specific pests. Click here to check it out – https://contegohomeshield.com/know-how/ and select the pest guides.
How often do I need to spray insecticide?
We recommend spraying insecticide in the affected area daily until there is no longer any pest activity
Where should I look for pest activity?
Rodents tend to nest in warm spaces such as lofts and under floorboard, kitchen units, under the bath, walls.
Fleas bedbugs, moths, beetles etc tend to be found in carpets and other fabrics
Wasps are commonly located in air brick covers, lofts and under facias
Cockcroaches love warm spaces
Do I need to unwrap the rodenticides?
No, our rodenticides will be just as effective in the packaging as out of it.
When using our blocks in conjuction with a bait station, these can be unwrapped
What do rodents eat?
A: Mice and rats are not fussy eaters. In the wild, they will typically eat seed, grains and fruit, but if the rodents are in your home, they will gnaw away at almost anything they can find. Dry foods like cereals are easy targets, but both rats and mice will be indiscriminate when it comes to sustenance. Don’t be surprised to see evidence of rodents around bins and waste food – this is a common factor in the initial attraction of mice and rats to your home in the first place.
Where is the best place to put poison?
Place the poison near locations of high pest activity. When using outside,or indoors around children/pets, use a bait station to protect local wildlife, pets and children
How long do mice live for?
Mice have a life expectancy of 18 months to two years. They tend to breed every 35 days so it is important to keep putting down poison until it is no longer being taken.
Are your products pet safe?
We recommend keeping all products out of reach from pets and children
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