2020 has arrived and with it all the promise and anticipation of a new decade. With the arrival of the new year, Rentokil, the third-largest pest control firm in North America, is pleased to announce an...
The old adage says that hindsight is 2020. But at Rentokil, we’re looking into our crystal ball to flip that adage on its head and help our business customers get ahead of costly pest problems in...
For many people, the time to deck the halls is fast approaching. A fresh Christmas tree is often at the center of holiday decorations. But did you know that Christmas trees can harbor a host of...
Bed bugs are a persistent problem for businesses in North America – and your business could be next. Would your employees know what to do if they encountered a bed bug? Rentokil has a solution: a...
MYTH: Spiders are everywhere and they bite people all the time. MYTH STATUS: Partially true. Are spiders really everywhere? Spiders get a really bad rap. Like really, really bad. And they’ve not done much to earn...
It’s pretty common knowledge that pests can pose a food safety risk in food environments. However, many people may not know – or even want to know – how pests can carry and spread an array...
Among all different pests found in the United States, you might be familiar with some of the species that are considered structural pests. These are the ones that infest areas to breed, feed and develop, such...
In 2019, deadly wildfires swept across California. In the resulting investigation, experts determined that the fire originated at a power substation, where it was believed that dry vegetation was ignited. While an extreme example, it illustrates...
As summer ends and the cooler temperatures begin to set in, we begin to prepare for the first frost. But we’re not alone. Many insect pests take this time to get prepared for the colder months...
In our new Mythbusters series, Rentokil’s lead entomologist, Dr. Nancy Troyano, works to debunk pest-related wives tales, internet myths, and commonly repeated incorrect information. MYTH: Bed bugs are only found in places that are considered “dirty”...