Ben Harink rentokil.in

I joined the Indian arm of Rentokil in October 2008 and am based in Bangalore. The question I get most being a foreigner in India is: “Why India?” The answer is that I really like India, for its diversity and sheer energy it exudes. Rentokil on the other hand was a company that I was really interested in working for. So, Rentokil India was killing two birds with a stone and I have not regretted it since.

I have spent some time working in Malaysia, on a butterfly farm, mainly breeding insects. I know it sounds like a contradiction to pest control, but trust me there is definitely more to insects than only pests. I have to admit that I am a bit freaked out by cockroaches at times, especially, when I once realized under a shower that the large American cockroaches can fly.

Outside work, my hobbies are macro-photography, mostly of insects, trekking and travelling.

How To Get Rid Of Cockroaches

BenH for rentokil.in | April 18, 2011
Indian Summers are hot. Cockroach infestations will increase. Following some simple guidelines will help you preventing cockroaches coming into your home.

Home remedies for common pests?

BenH for rentokil.in | April 8, 2011
There are a good range of home remedies to prevent pests at home. While these commonly may not work in established infestations, they can be quite helpful in preventing pests from invading out homes. The article contains an exhaustive list of home-made pest control tools.

Don’t share your home with pests this summer

BenH for rentokil.in | March 31, 2011
Indian Summer has started and we can expect a wide range of pests proliferating and pest levels overall increase. Good news are that you can protect your home easily by following a few preventative measures.

How To Tell If You Have Roaches

BenH for rentokil.in | March 25, 2011
If you want to know whether there are any cockroaches in your home, the Vegas Roach trap might be a good idea to find out. It can simply be made at home with commonly available ingredients

It’s Fly Season

BenH for rentokil.in | March 15, 2011
This post deals with a natural predator of common pest flies, the so-called robber flies (Asilidae). These perfect predators are catching other insects in flight, inject enzymes and neurotoxins and then consume their liquified victims.