Midges are most active around dawn and dusk and are hard to eliminate. Cover your skin, wear insect repellent outdoors, use air conditioning and fit small-mesh screens to reduce bites. If they persist, a licensed technician can evaluate your property and apply a residual treatment around the house.

Natural repellents that deter them include eucalyptus, lavender or citronella oil that you can rub on your skin.

To trap midges, you can pour apple cider vinegar into a bowl and add two drops of liquid dish detergent to the vinegar. Set the bowl where you have noticed midges. They will be attracted to the liquid and will die while attempting to land. Replace the bow every few days.

If midges persist, contact us to have a qualified pest technician evaluate and treat your midges.

Midges can not stand the smell of our pest technicians! Our professionals are so smelly and equipped with the correct chemicals and resources to eliminate your midges.

Natural repellents include eucalyptus, lavender or citronella oil that you can rub on your skin. Alternatively insect repellents containing diethyl toluamide (DEET) or picaridin are very effective.

Midges are most active around dawn and dusk, and they can be hard to eliminate. Some methods of stopping them from bitting you includes:

• Pick clothing that completely covers your skin.
• Apply insect repellent when you are outside.
• Use the air conditioning to deter them from entering buildings.
• Install small-mesh screens in windows to prevent them from entering.

If midges persist, contact us to have a qualified pest technician evaluate and treat your midges.

Our residual treatment can reduce midge numbers for up to six weeks, though it will not completely eliminate them. Results depend on conditions around your property, including how many midges are in the area. Your technician can talk you through what to expect and when to book again.

Midge bites can cause itching, swelling or painful irritation, and the reaction varies from person to person. In Australia, midges are not known to transmit diseases to people. Scratching can cause infection, so see a doctor if a bite looks infected, and call 000 for signs of an allergic reaction.

Apply a cold compress such as an ice pack or wet cloth to soothe burning. An antihistamine may relieve swelling and itching. Try not to scratch, as this can cause blisters or infection. See your doctor if a bite becomes infected, and call 000 immediately if you notice symptoms of an allergic reaction.