Cockroaches

Sighting of cockroaches in your home or business premises can be very distressing. They are associated with filth and are known carriers of infectious diseases including salmonellosis, dysentery, gastroenteritis and typhoid. Their droppings are also linked to trigger eczema and asthma.

Beyond health risks, cockroaches produce an obnoxious odour that taints food and objects they come into contact with. They are highly resilient and can breed rapidly. A quick response at the very first sign of an infestation is essential to control cockroaches in your property and to stop the spread of this pest to your neighbours.

Beyond health risks, cockroaches produce an obnoxious odour that taints food and objects they come into contact with. They are highly resilient and can breed rapidly. A quick response at the very first sign of an infestation is essential to control cockroaches in your property and to stop the spread of this pest to your neighbours.

Cockroaches are most active during the night, preferring to stay hidden in cracks and crevices during the day. They are attracted to food available in your property and will feed on nearly anything from food crumbs to animal droppings / faeces.

If you suspect a cockroach infestation, it is essential to take immediate action to ensure a fast solution to the problem and to minimise health risks associated with this pest.

Here are some tell-tale signs that indicate cockroach presence in your premises.

• Droppings - black grainy droppings can be found in the cabinets and along the walls or routes that they travelled on.

• Smear marks - where water is abundant, brown and irregular shaped smear marks will appear on horizontal surfaces and wall floor junctions.

• Moulted skin - evident of brownish skins can be found close to where they are breeding as immature cockroaches shed skins about 5-8 times when they mature to adult.

• Egg cases - appear as small dark brown oval-shaped casings.

• Damage - look for signs of damage on food packaging and organic goods including leather and books.

• Unpleasant odour - a distinct musty smell when cockroaches present in large numbers.

• Live cockroaches - usually found around bathrooms and kitchens.

SPIDER’s Cockroaches Program

Our experienced and professionally trained service technicians enable us to deal with cockroaches as part of our Integrated Pest Management programme.

We offer a call-out service to treat cockroaches or any other pest problems at your property. Our service is fast, effective and affordable.

Ants

Ants are incredibly capable and intelligent creatures. Though harmless, they can be a nuisance when they get into your home or business premises. Their complex and cooperative societies allow them to survive and thrive in conditions that would be otherwise challenging to us. Here are some interesting facts that you may want to know about this small but amazing pest.

• The total weight of all the ants in the world is the same, if not larger than all humans added together.

• Ants are capable of carrying objects 50 times their own body weight with their mandibles.

• Ants communicate and cooperate by using pheromones that can alert others to danger or lead them to a promising food source.

• Foraging worker ants can travel up to 200 metres from their nest and find their way back to the colony by following scent trails left by others.

• Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the dinosaur period between 110 and 130 million years ago.

• Ants can survive underwater for 24 hours.

• Ants belong to the insect order Hymenoptera. They are close relatives of bees and wasps.

• Each colony can hold up to half a million ants. They can all get up and go very quickly if the colony is threatened.

• Worker ants can live for up to 7 years, while a queen can live for up to 15 years.

Negative Impacts of Ants Infestation

• Food poisoning – ants can contaminate food because you don’t know where they’ve been foraging before crawling over your food.
• Nasty bites – ant bites though harmless, can be itchy and causes discomfort.
• Reputation – having an ant infestation in business premises can be unsightly to customers.
• Business losses – compromised health and hygiene can lead to lost trading revenue in food related business.

SPIDER’s Ants Program

Our experienced and professionally trained service technicians enable us to deal with cockroaches as part of our Integrated Pest Management programme.

We offer a call-out service to treat cockroaches or any other pest problems at your property. Our service is fast, effective and affordable.

Flies
Naturally when a person sees flies around, it is certain for that person to perceive the area as unhygienic. Flies are transmitters of diseases because they feed on human and animal wastes, carcasses and garbage. Besides being a nuisance, some fly species bite and pose serious health risks. For instance,House Flies, Mosquitoes that are more commonly associated with human dwellings; transmit a wide range of diseases including Salmonella and E.coli.

Flies spread diseases because of their breeding and feeding habits. Bacteria from where the fly usually feed on would get stuck on their mouthparts and footpads eventually spreading onto places they land on. Imagine if it’s exposed food that you are about to eat.

However, there are simple ways you can identify signs to fly, mosquitoes infection and take simple precautions because it has the potential to turn into a serious infestation if left uncontrolled.

SPIDER’s Flies Control Program
Using a professional fly control service is the most effective way to remediate flies from your property.

We assess the source of attraction, breeding site, level of infestation, and to identify the fly species.

Our experienced and highly trained technicians - can help advise you the most effective, targeted fly control solutions tailored to your requirements.

Treatments include the control of any potential breeding sites and we will advise on actions to take according to the PEST approach for long-term solution.

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes can be a real nuisance anywhere in the world, leaving itchy bites on uncovered skin and waking you up from your sleep with their high pitched buzz. But besides being a total annoyance, mosquitoes are also the number 1 killer in the world, causing more human fatalities than sharks.

They may look harmless, but the numbers of dengue and malaria cases over the years have proven that mosquitoes are more deadly than they look. Here are some facts that you might want to know about these nasty little insects.

• Mosquitoes existed since the dinosaur era which was 400 million years ago.

• They are found close to still water, where their larvae feed and develop.

• They seem to be attracted to dark colours.

• Mosquitoes will normally bite you at dawn or dusk – mostly nocturnal. That’s when their internal clocks tell them it is feeding time.

• Mosquitoes are attracted to heat and they find lactic acid alluring thus would tend to bite people who had just exercised.

• Bigger people tend to attract more mosquitoes because they produce higher Carbon Dioxide and lactic acid.

SPIDER’s Mosquitoes Control Program

The Solution can be a very effective and the best mosquito trap in carrying out mosquito control. However a successful pest control always adopts an integrated management approach that requires the sharing roles in mosquito management. This is the only realistic solution. In an integrated pest management, SPIDER Pest Control is able to provide our customers with the immediate short term chemical treatment and we give our recommendations to help in sustaining long-term solutions. On the other hand, clients will need to give their on-site cooperation and start taking actions on the recommendations for an overall effective treatment.

Rodents

There are many wildlife such as squirrels, bats and monkeys living among us in Brunei. The development of people and property can come into conflict with elements of our wildlife.

When this occurs, these wildlife can enter building compound and pose potential damage from the fabric or structure of buildings to harming human safety. It is highly recommended to contact the Fire or Wildlife Department for assistance when come across with wildlife.

Types of Rodents

Rodents are found on every continent except Antarctica. They live in a wide range of different habitats from snow-covered tundra to hot deserts. Some species of rodent are also the common invaders of the human environment:

• Rats
• Mice
• Voles
• Squirrels
• Marmots
• Hamsters
• Guinea pigs
• Gophers
• Prairie dogs
• Porcupines
• Beavers
• Capybaras (but not rabbits, hares and shrews).

There are over 200 species of rodent in North America, over 70 species in Brunei and India, but just 10 native species in the British Isles.

Rats

Rat control is important to avoid a number of serious diseases, which rats are known to transmit. There are nearly a dozen diseases directly linked to rats and the ever prevalent disease spread by rats in Brunei is Leptospirosis. Besides that, rats also carry secondary pest in their fur such as fleas, mites and ticks.

Rats can be very persistent and if they manage to gain access into your home or business premises they can spread these diseases, cause considerable damage and contaminate food.

Rats in the Home or Garden

It is extremely serious if rats are getting into your home even if they are not entering a direct living area. Any rat problem inside the home must be treated urgently.

Rats in the garden and other external areas can also be high risk, particularly in areas used by children or pets. It is important to get rid of rats in the garden to reduce the risk of them trying to enter the home.

Special care is needed for properties with integral garages or with dog or cat flaps as rats can use these to get into the home.

Business Consequences

• Alarm — immediate loss of trust from customers and employees especially in food processing, industrial & manufacturing and food & beverage sectors.
• Damage — of goods and equipment such as computers, electrical appliances, wires and pipes in offices and business premises.
• Losses — infestations may cause product recalls and loss of contracts which can lead to financial loss and bad company reputation.
• Legal — failure to comply with legislation could lead to business closure or fines.

Even rats in the garden and outside can also present tremendous risk, particularly since those areas are visited by children and pets.

How To Identify Signs of Rats

As nocturnal creatures, rats are most active between dusk and dawn and usually hide from humans during the day. It is often easier to spot signs of a problem, rather than the actual pest.

• Rat Droppings - usually found in concentrated areas as rats produce up to 40 droppings per night. Brown rat droppings are dark brown in a tapered, spindle shape about 9–14mm long. They can resemble a large grain of rice.

• Scratching Noises - Think you might have rats in your roof? Black rats (also known as the roof rat) are agile climbers and can easily gain access into loft spaces and upper floors of buildings. Hearing scratching noises at night from above may suggest their presence. Brown rats on the other hand, are less adept climbers. You may hear them scurrying under decking, sheds and floorboards. They are more likely to be identified by a grinding noise they make with their teeth known as bruxing.

• Footprints (running tracks) - Rats leave foot and tail marks in dusty, less-used areas of buildings. Shining a strong flashlight at a low angle should reveal tracks clearly. To establish if an infestation is active, sprinkle fine flour or talc along a small stretch of floor near the footprints and check for fresh tracks the next day.

• Rub Marks - Rats use established routes along skirting boards and walls due to their poor eyesight. Grease and dirt on their bodies leave smudges and dark marks on both objects and surfaces they repeatedly brush against. These marks may indicate rodent activity, but as smears may remain for a long period of time, they are not a good gauge of an active infestation.

• Damage - Rats have teeth that grow continuously. They need to gnaw on wood and plastic to keep them trim. They have the potential to cause fires by chewing through electrical cables. You may also notice ripped food packaging, as rats tear open food, leaving visible teeth marks.

• Nests - Rats build nests in warm, hidden places using shredded material such as newspaper and fabrics. Nests will often contain young rats and are usually located close to a food source. Check behind and under appliances, such as fridges and freezers in or near your kitchen.

• Burrows - Brown rats are well known for digging and excavating extensive burrow systems for shelter, food storage and nesting. Look for burrows in compost heaps, under decking or garden sheds, or in garages.

SPIDER’s Rodent Control Program

• While amateur Do-It-Yourself (DIY) products are a cost effective way to control rat problems in low risk areas, professional pest control is required for high risk areas, more established rat colonies or where there is a repeated infestation.
• We offer a Free Site Inspection to assess the source of attraction, breeding site, level of infestation, and to identify the rat species.
• Treatments will include the control of any potential breeding sites and will advise on actions to take according to the PEST approach.

Snakes

Snakes are legless reptile related to crocodiles and lizard. Their bodies are covered with scales and they can swallow other living things much bigger than their head.

Most snakes are timid creatures and they tend to avoid contact with human. They will only attack if cornered or provoked, in most instances, they attack as a form of defence.

However, there are also occurrences of snakes found in building compound and if you do come across one.

Signs of Snakes

It is rare to see snakes in Brunei, unless your property has a garden or open space near extremely secluded areas. In most cases, snakes are most likely just passing through your garden area.

The common signs to look out for on whether a snake is in your property are:

• Shed skins — snakes shed their worn-out skin about 6 times a year. This process is called moulting.
• Winding trails — can be seen on light dirt or sandy surfaces, particularly across secluded open land areas.

There are certain places where snakes may like to hide on your property:

• Secluded open land, field or bush area.
• Garden with ponds, wood, rock or rubble piling around.
• Garden with un-trimmed long grass.

Reptiles are timid and will usually flee to seek cover if they are detected by people or pets.

Snake Bites

There are hundreds of snake species around the world but only a low percentage of these are venomous. However, given the shock, distress and panic that most of us would feel when encountering a snake, it is highly unlikely to identify whether the snake is venomous or not! Here are some important tips you can share with your family to protect them from nasty snakes bites:

• Be aware of the dangers posed by snakes and take steps to avoid them.
• As far as you are able, ‘proof’ your home and garden against snakes.
• Know the symptoms of a snake bite and the appropriate treatment.

SPIDER`s Snakes Control Program

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Scorpion control program

To control a scorpion infestation in your home or office, begin with an insecticide treatment.

spot treat the following areas in the building:

• The corners of rooms
• Under appliances
• Behind toilets
• Under sinks
• Along the walls and corners of garages and basements
• Around door and window frames
• In cracks and crevices

Do not blanket spray your insecticide, instead, apply to cracks, crevices, and voids where scorpions could be hiding. Consult the label of your insecticide for how often you will need to re-treat. Areas with high heat (90 degrees F and hotter) and lots of direct sunlight will require re-treating more often than shaded, cooler areas.

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Fleas and Ticks

Fleas and ticks are a common problem at home, especially for those with pets. Even if you do not own any pet, you may still have flea or tick problems if your house was previously occupied by pet owners. Fleas and ticks depend on blood from a host in order to survive hence most usually travelled into the house through pets. Fleas may also be carried on other mammals, such as rabbits and rats.

As parasites, the greatest concern about their presence in your home or business premises comes from their bites. Although their bites are not painful, they can result in an uncomfortable itch or rash. Your pets could also develop allergies to flea saliva which causes severe irritation and itchiness.

Interesting Facts

• Fleas

  • Female flea can lay around 2,000 eggs in her lifetime.
  • In almost all flea species, the females are larger than the males.
  • Female fleas can lay 4-8 eggs after each blood meal.
  • Adult fleas can jump about 6" vertically.

• Ticks

  • Adult ticks can survive up to 8 months without food or water.
  • When a tick found a feeding spot, it grasps the skin, cuts into the surface and then inserts its feeding tube into the skin.
  • A single adult female can consume 0.6 mL of blood or more.

SPIDER’s Flea/Tick Control Program

Although fleas do not have wings, they have incredibly powerful elongated legs that allow them to jump long distances and move easily between you and your pets. A successful flea control requires treatment for both your property and pets, if you have them.

Protect your business

with SPIDER's disinfecting serviceYour business runs on people and nothing is more important than their health and safety. Viruses, bacteria, and fungi pose a constant, invisible threat to that safety. Designed to help your business maintain the highest level of hygiene, SPIDER’s Disinfection Service gives you the peace of mind that you need to know you are doing all you can to keep your people safe.

Our critical Disinfection Service is ideal for businesses that have had COVID-19 exposure, want to implement precautionary cleaning measures or are required to disinfect before reopening. And because no two operations have the same needs, no two SPIDER Disinfection Services are the same either. Our experts will work with you to understand your unique facility, processes, and needs so that we can determine the appropriate level of disinfection and protection to customize a solution for you.

Using SPIDER’s Advanced Dispersal Technology, our certified specialists will target critical hard surfaces such as:

Door handles
Handrails
Push bars
Switches and buttons
Sinks
Faucets
Toilets
Remote controls
Tables and counters
Hard-backed chairs
Other common surfaces
Special and recessed contact points such as angled electronics, keypads with privacy covers, sensitive servers, and handles that curve inward will be wiped down to ensure safe disinfection.

Recommended industries
SPIDER’s Disinfection Service is ideal for any high-traffic business that is interested in protecting people from the unseen dangers of viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The service is recommended for:

Children's Recreation Centers
Daycares, Schools & Universities
Distribution Centers
Grocery & Convenience Stores
Gymnasiums
Hotels
Healthcare Facilities
Municipalities
Offices
Public Transportation Vehicles & Centers
Restaurants & Food Services
Retail
Theaters
Other Risk-Averse Facilities.

Disinfection helps to prevent the spread
Although many companies thoroughly "clean" facilities, they rarely effectively disinfect them.

COVID-19 is not only spread person-to-person but can also be detectable on surfaces like plastic and stainless steel for two to three days, making the spread even more likely. This is why virus prevention through professional disinfection is such a vital part of preparing your business to open its doors back up to the public.

The protection of your people, customers, and our service personnel is our top priority. That is why our Specialists wear specialized protective gear while conducting service. Utilizing SPIDER’s Disinfection Service provides you peace of mind and demonstrates your brand’s commitment to safety. Let us help you get back to business.

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