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Late Summer Pest Problems: What Every Homeowner Should Know
Think pest problems only happen in spring? Think again. February is actually one of the busiest pest months of the year in South Africa. Late summer...
New Year, New Control: Level Up Your DIY Pest Control in 2026
A new year brings fresh energy, new goals, and the perfect opportunity to get ahead of pest problems before they get ahead of you. At Pest Store...
What Is Pest Control (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
TL;DR: Pest control is more than just killing bugs. It involves identifying, preventing, and eliminating pests like roaches, rats, and termites to...
Cooler Nights Are Coming! Make sure your home isn’t a cozy retreat for unwanted guests like rats and mice.
As the temperatures dip and cooler nights set in, you’re not the only one seeking warmth and shelter. Rats and mice are notorious for invading homes...
What Attracts Snakes to Your Property?
Snakes are often drawn to properties that provide them with food, shelter, and water. If your home or yard has an abundance of these resources, you...
Pest Store: Your DIY Pest Control Solution
At Pest Store, we understand how frustrating dealing with pests can be. Whether it’s an ant invasion in your kitchen, flies disrupting your...
Seasonal Pest Guides: Understanding and Preventing Common Pests Year-Round
Pest activity varies significantly from season to season. Certain pests thrive in the warmer months, while others seek shelter in your home as...
How to Keep a Pest-Free Pantry: Tips for a Clean and Safe Kitchen
Your pantry is the heart of your kitchen, storing all the essentials for cooking and baking. However, it's also a prime target for pests like ants,...
Infestation Red Flags: Signs You Need Pest Control Immediately
Pests are an unwelcome intruder in any home or business. They can cause significant damage, spread diseases, and create an uncomfortable living or...
The Importance of Hand Hygiene: A Key to Health and Wellness
In the intricate web of daily routines, hand hygiene often takes a back seat. However, the simple act of washing hands holds immense power in...
The Dangers of Ignoring Rodent Infestations: Health Risks and Property Damage
Rodents are more than just nuisance pests scurrying around in the dark corners of our homes. Ignoring a rodent infestation can lead to severe...
How to keep your home pest-free during Fall
As the crisp air of fall rolls in, so does the potential for unwanted houseguests—pests seeking warmth and food. Keeping your home pest-free during...
Fly control with Redtop Flycatchers
Flies buzzing around can quickly turn a pleasant environment into an annoyance. But fear not, as Peststore brings you the ultimate solution: Redtop...
The rat’s dark side: scary facts about rats
Rats, often dismissed as mere nuisances, possess a dark side. From contaminating water sources to swimming through toilets, these creatures are more...
Rossi Gel Bait: Your Ultimate Defence Against Cockroaches
Cockroaches – the mere mention of these resilient pests is enough to send shivers down the spine of homeowners and business managers alike. These...
Well, it’s just an ant?
Well, it's just an ant? Think Again! When you think of common household pests, ants might not be the first critters that come to mind. After all,...
Home Mosquito Invitations
As summer approaches, so do the dreaded mosquitoes. Are these pesky insects a yearly nuisance for you? You might not be aware of the factors that...
10 Things that attract mice
It might be challenging to prevent a mouse infestation if you don't understand what draws mice in and around your home. Let's look at 10 items you...
How to keep your home sanitised to help prevent colds and flu
It is wintertime, there is a chill in the air and frost on the ground. Unfortunately, that means that it is also cold and flu season (in SA our...
What is a pest?
We are all aware that pests can prove to be a nuisance and that pest infestations must be dealt with, but what exactly is a pest? A pest is defined...
Why is non-tox important for the environment?
You may be wondering why it is so important to use non-toxic (also known as "non-tox”) pest control. When faced with a severe infestation, the first...
How to clean up after a mouse infestation
You've managed to get rid of those annoying mice, but how can you clean up the mess they left behind? Here are some pointers to help you along the...
Signs of a Roof rat infestation in your home
Roof rats can cause considerable damage to your home. They not only damage materials by gnawing through them, but they also tarnish stored food and...
Well, it’s just a pigeon!
Just about everywhere you go there will be pigeons flying about or perching on roofs. They seem harmless, but these pesky birds can cause damage to...
Why You Don’t Want House Flies in Your Home!
The house fly (Musca domestica) is the most common fly found in and around homes and farms, especially on pig and poultry farms. This species is...
What is so American about the American cockroach?
Cockroaches invade homes, spoil food, carry nasty diseases and can be such a nuisance. The American cockroach is the largest of the house-infesting...
Tips for spring cleaning your home
Its springtime! Get your home out the winter blues with a spring clean. A clean doesn’t only look good, it also helps to keep your family healthy....
Common Myths About Moles!
Anyone who has seen a mole out and about should consider themselves lucky. These mysterious animals are underground for about 98% of their lifetime...
How to ant-proof your home!
Most of the time, ants that come into your home is looking for food. They are normally attracted by sweet and sticky substances. Check out our top...
Managing Flies
Well, it’s just a fly!It’s a lovely day outside, and you are having a nice braai in your backyard. Then you start to hear that distinctive buzzing...
Our top bed bug FAQ’s
In this month’s blog, we have put together all the frequently asked bed bug questions we receive from our awesome customers.1 WHAT ARE BED BUGS? Bed...
Do you suspect rats have take over your home?
Are you wondering if you have any uninvited guests in your home that have long tails? Well, we have put together a very useful guide of signs to...
Signs of a mice infestation in your home
There are a handful of ways to tell if house mice have made your home their own, including the following tell-tale signs of an infestation: Gnaw...
What is so German about this certain Cockroach?
Cockroaches are just about the number one nuisance when it comes to pest control. The German Cockroach is the most common cockroach that you will...
How to treat Ant Infestation
Ants are persistent pests. In order to treat ant infestation, it is firstly important to understand the ant biology and behaviour.Ants are social...
Why flies are DANGEROUS guests in your home!
Flies are a worldwide pest and are able to transfer an army of pathogens causing a severe risk for diseases such as salmonella, dysentery, typhoid...
Summer seasonal pests
What pests will be bugging you this summer? Over the years experts have gathered pest data to predict the type of pests that are most problematic in...
Tamper resistant bait station
Bait stations are used as an effective way to control a rat or mice infestation in your residential or business area. Bait Stations is specifically...
Signs of a rodent problem in your house
Rodent season is upon us, as rats and mice search for places to spend winter. We put together a guideline for rodent infestation signs to lookout...
Welcome to the new Peststore.co.za!
We are very excited to launch our newly designed website after 8 months of hard work and commitment. Our goal was to create a stress-free shopping...
Beat lockdown laziness
Beat lockdown laziness with our top 5 quarantine cleaning tips!Take a break from binge watching your favourite series on Netflix and put some...
Stay Healthy, Be Considerate
CORONA VIRUS – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW!What is the Coronavirus? Coronavirus is a large group of viruses that are common among animals. In rare cases,...
There is a dead mouse in my house–WHAT NOW??
We are all hopeful when using a rat or mouse trap that we will be successful in catching our unwanted house guest. But that also means that we now...
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