Pest Control FAQ – Vanish Pest Control (GTA)
Pest Control FAQ – Vanish Pest Control (GTA)
Birds enter through broken, loose, or plastic vent covers. You may hear fluttering or notice foul odours.
Steps:
Turn off the vent fan.
Do not run the dryer.
Call professionals for safe removal + bird-proof cover installation.
Install steel vent screens.
Replace damaged exterior vent covers.
Inspect vents each spring and fall.
Bed Bugs
Bed bug bites commonly appear as:
Clusters or zig-zag patterns
Small red swollen bumps
Itchy welts
Public Health Ontario provides science-backed information on bed bugs: Bed Bug Review (PHO).
CDC also provides medical information on bite reactions: CDC Bed Bug Information.
Look for:
Black fecal spots
Blood marks on sheets
Live bugs under seams
Shed skins
According to the Government of Canada: Bed Bug Facts – Health Canada, bed bugs spread via:
Travel (hotels/Airbnbs)
Used furniture
Public transit
Visitors
Avoid used mattresses/couches
Inspect luggage after travel
Vacuum regularly
Use mattress encasements
Cockroaches
Cockroaches enter through:
Grocery boxes
Plumbing gaps (common in apartment buildings)
Used appliances
Warm/moist kitchens
Musty smell
Droppings like black pepper
Nighttime sightings
Egg cases behind appliances
Cockroach allergens are medically linked to asthma — see the CDC-supported study:
Cockroach Allergen Exposure & Asthma.
Also:
2016 Cockroach Allergen Review – PMC.
Degrease kitchen surfaces
Seal plumbing gaps
Fix moisture
Remove clutter
Fleas & Pet Protection
Fleas spread from:
Parks & grass
Wildlife (raccoons, squirrels)
Other pets
Health Canada’s research explains flea transmission:
Flea Prevention – Health Canada.
Monthly vet-approved flea treatments
Regular grooming
Washing pet bedding
Vacuuming carpets weekly
They usually hitchhike on pets, but also enter via wildlife.
Beetles, Flies & Other Insects
Carpet beetles leave:
Small oval beetles
Shed skins
Holes in clothing or carpets
Often come from contaminated food products such as flour and cereal.
Flies come from:
Garbage bins
Drain flies from moisture
Open windows with damaged screens
University of Guelph provides entomological insight:
Environmental Entomology Research.
General Prevention
Seal all openings with steel mesh.
Install pest-proof vent covers.
Store food airtight.
Remove clutter.
Fix leaks.
Schedule regular pest-control inspections.
Call Vanish Pest Control if you notice:
Repeated noises
Droppings
Scratching in walls
Bites or marks
Roof or vent damage
Visible pests
