The Australian Redback Spider

The Redback Spider

Habitat:

The Redback Spider favours proximity to human habitation, with webs being built in dry, sheltered sites, such as among rocks, in logs, shrubs, junk-piles, sheds, or toilets. Redback Spiders are less common in winter months. They are not found inside homes unless they are walked in on persons. This being said, they hide out in the above areas so you still may sight them in the winter months.

The bite:

Only the female bite is dangerous. They can cause serious illness and have caused deaths. However, since Redback Spiders rarely leave their webs, humans are not likely to be bitten unless a body part such as a hand is put directly into the web, and because of their small jaws many bites are ineffective. To avoid the risk of getting bitten at all, call Proven Pest Control.

 

It is so important to keep your home tidy. Removing overgrown trees, mowing the lawns, sweeping, hosing, cleaning gutters, rubbish piles, taking clothes off the line once they’re dry etc. If you have garden plants and pots around the outside of your home, ensure they are checked regularly. They have been found in cubby houses and sand pits in the past so checking them before playing is ideal. 

To avoid a bite, call Proven Pest Control for professional and effective advice!

Pest Control Methods and Detterence

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Pests can be a nuisance. Such pests can include moths, spiders, rodents, cockroaches and destructive termites. The presence of these pests in our home can actually lead to the damage to property and as well impact our health negatively. 

For us to keep our home free from these unwanted and annoying creatures, pest inspections and pest management is an important part. 

Frequently, pests can be more destructive than we can ever imagine. Termites also known in Australia as white ants is an example of how a pest can be destructive.

Non-Chemical Detterence

A Non-Chemical management methods may prevent pets from multiplying  and help any pest control treatment produce better results.

 Cockroaches are often found near toilets and under sinks because of they love to stay around damp, wet places. They like to feed on scraps and spillages. One way to keep our homes free from this pest is to keep our homes clean and clutter free.

Make sure you fix leaking pipes and taps. Minimize areas where they can hide by sealing cracks and holes in around your home.

One of the most frequently neglected areas is our kitchen. Allowing them to feed on your leftover food is like you are supplying them with a banquet for their day to day activities. Your kitchen stove, benches, oven and floors should be cleaned after cooking and cooked food should be transferred to a sealed container.

Dust mites flourish in warmth and humid environments and can be commonly found in clothing and beds. A good practice to avoid this is, vacuum your mattrasses and pillows and wash beddings at temperatures higher than 60 degrees Celsius.  Keeping your home well ventilated, so as to reduce dust mites by keeping the humidity down. 

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Alexandria	Annandale	Camperdown	Chippendale	Darlington
Dawes Point	Elizabeth Bay	Erskineville	Haymarket	Newtown
Potts Point	Rushcutters Bay	Surry Hills	The Rocks	Woolloomooloo

Termite Inspections

An important precaution to prevent termite damage is to hire a pest inspection termite specialist to examine your home at a minimum of every 12months. 

We are often asked, how important are regular termite inspection? Recognising and treating termites in the early stages of infestation can save lots of time and money therefore regularly monitoring your home for termite infestation is essential.

It is highly recommended by the CSIRO that termite inspections are done annually for homes right through Australia. Termite Control Specialists carryout a thorough inspection which complies with Australian standards and regulations. 

You will be provided an 8-9 page Australian standard report. Having a trained and licensed Pest technician to perform your Termite Control Sydney is necessary to ensure you receive your Australian Standard Paper work to avoid voiding any product warranties on termite barriers you may have in place in your home.

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9 EASY STEPS TO MAINTAIN A CLEAN KITCHEN

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It’s that time of the evening when you have just finished dinner and wanting to relax, but the kitchen is filled with dirty dishes that need cleaning.  Do you clean them after dinner, before you go to bed or the next day?  We each have our own preference. When the kids were babies I used to do them the next day as I was just so tired after dinner.  Now I prefer to do the dishes directly after dinner as I like waking up to a clean kitchen and if I left it any later I know I would have the ‘I can’t feel bothered’ feeling, so for me the best time is as soon as we finish dinner.

I find if I start the day with a messy kitchen, I am starting the day with a messy mindset. Below I have shared my 9 easy steps to maintain a clean kitchen, this may help you to create a new routine to control the mess in your kitchen.

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St Marys	St Clair	Seven Hills	Riverstone	Quakers Hill
Orchard Hills	Londonderry	Kings Langley	Glenwood	Glenmore Park
CraneBrook	Penrith	Warragamba	Blacktown	Bringelly

9 EASY STEPS TO MAINTAIN A CLEAN KITCHEN

I mentioned above that I prefer to wake up to a clean kitchen, it’s because I am a messy cook and when I make dinner I use every pan and bit of bench space available. You can see why waking up to this mess would drive me a little crazy, no room to make breakfast or prepare lunches.

THIS IS HOW I MAINTAIN A CLEAN KITCHEN:

1. I only do the dishes once a day.  Life is too short to be washing dishes more than that, I have better things to do.  I don’t mind dirty dishes piling up in the sink through the day, waitingfor the evening clean.  I do however, pack the dishwasher through the day as dishes are used.
2. Straight after dinner I start cleaning the dirty dishes. I wash all pots, pans, cutting boards, Tupperware, lunch boxes and drink bottles. Then place remaining dishes such as crockery, cutlery, cups etc into the dishwasher.  I do place casserole dishes in there too if there is room, read more about packing dishwasher here.
3. Clear away the clutter left on the kitchen bench. Your bench will not look tidy until all clutter is removed.  I have a basket where I place all the clutter like kids toys, books, paper…stuff they leave around the house.  The kids clear the basket each night and put their belongings away.  I don’t put it away as they need to take responsibility for their own things.
4. Wipe over the bench using homemade all purpose cleaner, clean the dining table and every day or second day wipe over stools removing any spills of foods.
5. Empty sink.  Squirt all purpose cleaner onto sponge and wipe over the sink to make it sparkle clean!
6. Turn on dishwasher.  Every few days I place all sponges into the dishwasher, this is to clean and disinfect the sponge.
7. I don’t dry dishes.  I allow them to drip dry overnight and then I put them away in the morning when I am waiting for the kettle to boil for my morning cuppa.
8. The kids unpack the dishwasher the next day. They have unpacked the dishwasher since the year they started school, it’s good for them to take responsibility and help around the house.
9. Then I place all breakfast and lunch prep items into the empty dishwasher and wipe over kitchen bench.

All done! It only takes 15 minutes in the evening to tidy up after dinner, then I can rest and relax for the remainder of the evening.

CLEANING CHECKLIST

A cleaning checklist which includes daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tasks.  This checklist will help you remember cleaning tasks and create a routine to suit the time you have available. SEE MORE ABOUT CHECKLIST HERE.

HOW TO CLEAN THE DISHWASHER

Our dishwasher is used once a day.  It usually cleans our breakfast dishes, dinner plates, cups, mugs and cutlery.  With all this there isn’t enough room for anything else.  However after time the dishwasher itself gets a little grotty and needs a good clean. READ HOW TO HERE.

TASKS TO DO CHART

My kids have been helping around the house for years.  It first started because they wanted to help me unpack the dishwasher and set the table, then there was fighting about who was going to help (lol, I wish that was the case now).  So I created a responsibility chart to stop the squabbling and I really enjoyed the kids taking responsibility and helping me around the home.

I write down the tasks, then in the circle I put one of my kids initials under each day of the week.  So the tasks are spread out amongst each of the kids. CHART AVAILABLE HERE IN RANGE OF SIZES AND COLOURS.

CREATE A NEW HABIT AND ROUTINE FOR YOURSELF

Make your benches and sink sparkle EVERY NIGHT before you go to bed so you rise to a beautiful clean kitchen, your day will be so much better for it.

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Five New Peacock Spiders

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Good news everyone, there are five new peacock spiders

The world of Peacock spiders – those stunningly coloured arachnids only found in Australia – just got a little larger.

Scientists have discovered another five species and sub-species of peacock spiders in Western Australia, bringing the total tally up to over 60.

One of the researchers behind the discovery is Dr Jurgen Otto, who calls himself “Peacockspiderman” on YouTube.

“In most peacock spider species — and the new ones are no exception — the males are strikingly coloured, and the patterns and colours are very distinctive, making it easy to distinguish one from another,” Dr Otto told ABC News.

Two of the new fancy-looking males are called Cristatus and Electricus





“Cristatus has a pattern on its back that resembles the Union Jack and in addition has eight plumes of white setae (hairs) at its back that no other peacock spider has,” Dr Otto added. “Electricus stands out by its striking pattern of parallel red lines that make it look like a circuit board, and trigonus can be easily recognised by the white crown at the tip of its abdomen that is not present in any known species.”

Although Dr Otto hasn’t uploaded shots of these new beauties onto his YouTube channel yet, you can still enjoy some his other fantastic peacock spider videos.

Going by view count, the fan favourite is Peacock Spider 7 – Maratus speciosus. Just look at this marvellous creature. He knows how to get the ladies!


Male peacock spiders have great hair and amazingly coloured backs which they flash to prospective mates, along with wild hand gestures and some slick dance moves.
 

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