The Antinox journal
Advice & guides
Identify, prevent, treat: our practical guides for homeowners and businesses.
Rodent control · 6 min read
A Rat in the House: What to Do in the Next Few Hours
A rat spotted in the kitchen or heard last night? The steps that actually help before the technician arrives, the ones that make things worse, and when to call urgently.
All adviceInsect control · 6 min read
Termites in Belgium: Why Your Damaged Wood Is Almost Always Something Else
Crumbling wood, frass, galleries: before thinking termites — not established in Belgium — check woodworm, house longhorn beetle and carpenter ants. Identification guide.
Insect Control · 5 min read
Unknown insect at home: how to identify it and tell it apart from a cockroach
Woodlouse, earwig, silverfish, cockroach: how to tell a harmless insect from a real sign of cockroaches, and when a single insect is worth checking.
Insect Control · 5 min read
Pantry moths: how to spot them and why they keep coming back after cleaning
Eggs, larvae, moths in the cupboard: how to identify a pantry moth, tell it apart from a clothes moth, and why a standard clean-up often isn't enough.
Insect Control · 4 min read
Woodworm or biscuit beetle: two insects, two treatments
Small round holes in a roof beam or insects in a cupboard: woodworm and the biscuit beetle are often confused despite having nothing in common.
Rodent Control · 5 min read
Beech marten in the attic or under the bonnet: how to identify it and deal with it legally
Droppings, night-time noises, severed cables: how to identify a beech marten, and why trapping or poisoning it is illegal in Belgium as a protected species.
Rodent Control · 5 min read
Trap, poison, ultrasonic repellent: what actually works against rats
Real-world effectiveness of traps, rodenticides and ultrasonic repellents against the brown rat (sewer rat), and why an established rat population often resists these methods alone.
Insect Control · 5 min read
Treating bed bugs yourself: what works and what falls short
Diatomaceous earth, heat, home remedies: what these methods really do against bed bugs, and why they almost never work alone.
Insect Control · 5 min read
Bed bug bites: how to recognise them
What a bed bug bite looks like, how to tell it apart from a mosquito or flea bite, and why bites alone don't confirm an infestation.
Insect Control · 6 min read
Bed bugs, cockroaches: why a DIY treatment makes the infestation worse
Store-bought spray, vinegar, baking soda: a poorly dosed DIY treatment doesn't kill the most resistant bed bugs or cockroaches. It selects for them. Here's why, and what to do instead.
Insect Control · 7 min read
Wasp nest: what to do (and above all, what not to do)
A wasp nest at your home in Belgium? How to identify it, why not to touch it yourself, fire brigade or professional, prices and timelines. A complete guide.
Regulations · 8 min read
Pests in HORECA: what the FASFC actually checks during an inspection
Pest control plan, bait station plan, intervention reports: the documents an FASFC inspector checks in HORECA, and how to stay compliant.
Bird Control · 7 min read
Pigeons on the balcony or terrace: solutions that last
Droppings, a nest on the balcony? Why pigeons settle in, what doesn't work, and lasting protection: spikes, nets, wires. A guide for Belgium.
Insect Control · 7 min read
Fleas in the house: the protocol that actually works
Bites on the ankles, pet scratching non-stop? How to confirm a flea infestation, treat it, and understand why it keeps coming back. A guide for Belgium.
Insect Control · 6 min read
Asian hornet in Belgium: identify, report and act
Vespa velutina has covered every Belgian province since 2023. How to tell it apart from the European hornet, why not to destroy the nest yourself, and how to report it.
Insect Control · 6 min read
Bed bug heat treatment: how it works
Bed bug heat treatment: the principle, how an intervention unfolds, and the advantages over chemical treatment.
Rodent Control · 7 min read
Mice in the house: how to get rid of them effectively
Noises at night, droppings, smell? A complete guide to identifying, eliminating and keeping mice from coming back in Belgium. What works, what doesn't.
Insect Control · 7 min read
Ants in the house: what to do (and what actually works)
Ants in the kitchen, bathroom or garden? Identifying the species, the mistakes to avoid, and when to call a professional in Belgium.
Insect Control · 7 min read
Cockroaches in a Belgian flat: identify, assess and eliminate
The German cockroach resists common insecticides. How to confirm the species, gauge the infestation, and avoid the mistakes of a DIY treatment.
Insect Control · 6 min read
Bed bugs: what to do in an emergency
Suspect bed bugs? The right moves for the first 24 hours, what not to do, and when to call a professional.
Rodent Control · 5 min read
Recognising a rat infestation: 7 signs
Noises, droppings, grease marks: the seven signals that give away a rat presence in your home, and what they reveal about how far the problem has gone.
Bird Control · 6 min read
Bird control in a co-owned building: who pays, what the law says
Pigeons on a building facade: property manager responsibilities, cost allocation, lasting solutions and compliance in Belgium.
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