Addressing Insect-Mediated Food Contamination
Preventing insect-mediated food contamination requires a holistic approach to the way you manage and store your food. Insects are all around us, and although their presence in your home can be minimised, there is no way to fully eliminate them without potentially causing harm to the home’s other inhabitants. Let’s take a look at some…
Read More Exploring the Importance Non-Toxic Pest Control
Pest control often makes use of highly toxic substances, which can pose a danger to the environment as well as to pets and people. This is why responsible pest management practices minimise the use of highly toxic substances to create a non-toxic pest control approach that is equally, if not more, effective. Here are some…
Read More Pest-Free Pantry: Maintaining Food Quality and Safety
Pests are naturally attracted to places where they can find food. This means your kitchen—and more specifically, your pantry—is a potential hotspot for pest infestations. Let’s take a look at how you can manage your pantry effectively to prevent pests from invading. Airtight Containers The first step toward protecting your pantry from pest invasions is…
Read More Weighing Your Options: Professional Pest Control Or DIY?
If you have a pest problem, you might be tempted to try and deal with it yourself. But DIY pest control can actually lead to additional, potentially costly problems down the line. DIY Pest Control On the upside, DIY pest control might be viewed as less expensive than hiring professionals. After all, you can easily…
Read More 6 Overlooked Areas In Your Spring Cleaning Regimen
It’s a great idea to do a thorough springclean at least once a year to maximise your property’s hygiene and cleanliness Not only does it help ensure a tidier space that is more comfortable and inviting, but it also reduces clutter which can attract pathogens and pests. In the spirit of thoroughness, here are six…
Read More Pathogen Purge: Disinfectant Treatments For Large Areas
Large areas can be difficult to properly disinfect. Bacteria and various other pathogens can build up in various places that are often out of reach or out of sight and can pose a potential risk to occupants’ health. Thankfully, volume disinfectant treatments are capable of reaching these out-of-sight, out-of-mind places in large spaces, ensuring that…
Read More Buzz Off: Guide to Fly Control in Food Settings
Essential Fly Control Tips for Food Environments Flies are not just annoying, uninvited guests; they are also a disease risk. Wherever food preparation and consumption take place, you can be sure a few of these pests will try their luck. It’s part of life on planet Earth. Implementing effective fly control measures is essential to…
Read More Exploring the Rodent Species Invading South Africa
They say that once you start seeing rodents on your property, an infestation is already underway. Thankfully, there are means and methods of preventing rodent infestations if you take preventative measures and act early. Rodents frequently carry diseases and can also cause damage to property. Thankfully, the Enviro-Safe team has years of experience and all…
Read More What Customers Think of Your Germ-Free Business
Customers’ opinions of you are inevitably influenced by what they observe when they come to your place of business. Is the place a mess? Are there pests running rampant? These things can have a huge impact on whether customers want to continue engaging with your business or not. Here is what happens in a customer’s…
Read More Ethical Pest Control for Bees
Bees play a crucial pollinating role in the ecosystem, which sustains the natural world and agriculture practices. Without bees, our food varieties (like almonds, berries and avocado) would diminish and prices would surge. Your favourite morning brew would become a nostalgic dream instead of a reality. For these reasons, it’s important that bees are handled…
Read More Practical Advice for Pest-Free Industrial Facilities
Practical Advice for Pest-Free Industrial Facilities Pests can spread illness and compromise the integrity of your inventory, so it is critical to keep them out of your warehouse or industrial site. Let’s take a look at some of our expert tips on how to keep pests at bay if you manage a warehouse or other…
Read More Mist Marvels: 3 Applications for Fogging Services
Discover Fogging Services: Essential Applications for Complete Disinfection Whether in a place of work or a residential setting, sometimes it’s necessary to conduct a volume disinfection treatment for complete hygienic certainty, making a building positively safe for its occupants. Let’s take a look at a few examples of when this kind of disinfection fogging service might…
Read More Mould Busters: 8 Strategies For Mould And Mildew Control
Mould and mildew can quickly grow inside your home or place of business, often in dark areas where you won’t see them, leading to a range of health problems for you and your family, or your employees and customers. Not only is it unhygienic, but it also smells awful and can devalue your property if…
Read More Exposing the Germiest Items in Your Home
Exposing the Germiest Items in Your Home: How to Keep Them Clean and Safe There are many germ magnets in our houses, and most of us don’t even realise it. In this blog, we’ll take a quick look at some of the most germ-ridden items commonly found in homes and explore practical sanitisation methods to…
Read More The Connection Between Cleanliness And Patron Satisfaction
Ensuring that your restaurant patrons are thoroughly satisfied with the quality and service of your restaurant includes ensuring that your establishment is clean, hygienic, and free from pests. Let’s take a look at the impact of cleanliness on patron satisfaction. Perceptions Matter When a restaurant looks clean, patrons are immediately met with the impression that…
Read More Disinfection vs Sanitisation: Ensuring a Safer Environment
We often hear people using the terms “sanitisation” and “disinfection” interchangeably. However, these two terms actually mean slightly different things. Let’s review the differences between these terms to ensure a more hygienic environment. Purpose and Scope The first major difference between disinfection and sanitisation is that they have different purposes and cover a different scope.…
Read More Hidden Factors Making Your Home Appealing To Pests
Unveiling the Secret Factors Attracting Pests to Your Home Although summer is a great time of year, it also means that pests of all kinds are more active and multiply rapidly. Consequently, the summer months are typically when pest issues surface, ending with you needing to call in pest control to help. That’s why summer…
Read More Why Ant Activity Increases During Summer And How To Prevent It
Understanding Ant Activity Patterns Have you got a line of ants stretching from your kitchen to somewhere outside? Do you struggle to enjoy your home because thousands of ants always spoil the fun? Perhaps you need to implement some pest control measures. During the summer, ant activity increases, leading to many instances of infestations. Here…
Read More Crafting a New Year Sanitary Strategy for Vessels
Maintaining vessels in optimal condition is paramount for ensuring smooth operations that are in compliance with national maritime regulations and safeguarding the health of crew members. Envirosafe has done this for companies such as Viking Shipping and Vi-Tal Shipping, among others, and now we want to help you make a clean start to the year.…
Read More A Deep Dive into Diseases Spread by Household Pets
Our beloved household pets bring joy, companionship, and often, a sense of security to our homes. However, it’s essential to be aware that these adorable creatures can inadvertently carry and transmit diseases that pose certain health risks. Children, pregnant women and people with already compromised immune systems are particularly at risk. Let’s delve into some…
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