Year: 2026

Living on the 30th floor feels like it should put you above the pest problem. Then a cockroach appears by the kitchen sink, a pigeon settles on the balcony AC unit, or you hear that the flat next door has had a treatment, and you realise a tower is not a bubble. In a building […]

You open a wardrobe, lift a stack of old files, or flick on the bathroom light late at night, and something thin and silver streaks across the floor before you can react. It has a tapered body, long feelers and three little tails. If that sounds like what you saw, you were almost certainly looking […]

Bathroom Flies in Dubai: Causes and How to Remove Them You walk into the bathroom, switch on the light, and a few tiny, fuzzy flies hop off the wall. You wipe them away, and the next evening they are back. If that sounds familiar, you are almost certainly dealing with bathroom flies, better known as […]

Nobody likes opening a kitchen cabinet and finding chewed packaging or little black droppings. It’s the kind of discovery that makes your stomach drop, and it usually means the rats have been around longer than you think. The good news is that rat-proofing your kitchen isn’t complicated. Rats come in for three things: food, water, […]

A short-term rental or hotel faces a different bed bug risk than a home — new guests and luggage arrive every few days, and a single bad review mentioning bed bugs can hurt bookings for months, so speed and prevention matter more than they do for a long-term resident. Working with a professional bed bug […]

Rats and mice leave different clues — rats leave larger, spindle-shaped droppings and wider gnaw marks, mice leave smaller pellet droppings and can squeeze through gaps the width of a pencil. Here’s how to tell which you’re dealing with, and what a rodent exterminator visit actually covers either way. Rats vs. Mice: The Signs That Tell […]

If ants keep coming back within days of cleaning and spraying, that’s the clearest sign the nest itself — not what’s on your counter — is the real problem, and it’s time for a professional rather than another can of spray. Here’s how to tell, and what actually changes once an exterminator gets involved. When DIY […]

Pest activity in Dubai isn’t random — it tracks the seasons closely, which means home pest control works best when it follows the same calendar rather than happening only after something shows up. Here’s what to check each season, and why the timing actually matters. Summer (June–September): Peak Indoor Pest Season As outdoor temperatures climb […]

DIY remedies like boric acid and gel bait can genuinely stop a light cockroach problem, but they usually fall short once roaches are nesting inside walls or moving in from a neighbouring unit — which is common in Dubai apartment buildings. Here’s an honest look at what DIY can and can’t fix, before you spend time […]

Pest control for schools and nurseriesis one of the most sensitive jobs in the industry — the treatment has to work, but it also has to be completely safe for children, teachers, and staff. AtLobster Pest Control, we provideDubai Municipality approved, child-safe pest management for nurseries, kindergartens, and schools across Dubai, using low-odor, non-toxic products […]