Category: Pest Control
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How To – Fighting A Bed Bug Infestation
Bed Bugs have been getting a lot of news lately and the rise in the numbers found in Northeastern cities has become a serious problem. Although the bed bug does not normally spread disease it can like many other pests carry diseases that are serious or deadly to humans. Bed bugs feed on Human or…
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How To – Safety and Pesticides in Your Home
Some of the most dangerous chemicals that the average person will come in contact with are used in and around your home. They come in many forms: Powders or Granules, Liquids and Sprays and although government regulations mandate labeling many times the labels go unread by the end users. Pesticides, Herbicides, Wood Preservatives, Paints, Fertilizers,…
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Bugs in your Garden
Not all insects are pests in fact a great many of them are beneficial Pollinators like the Bees are one of the most important beneficial insects but other insects can reduce your need for chemical insecticides and chemical fertilizers. ladybug beetle – loves to eat aphids a main pest of most gardens. Praying Mantis –…
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Protecting Children from Pesticides
According to the EPA every year approximately 75,000 children in the USA are poisoned by house hold pesticides. Most of the poisonings are due to improper storage of chemicals. A study showed almost 50% of homes with children had poisons stored in an unlocked area below 4 feet high. In homes without children pesticides were found…
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Ants How to get rid of them
There are many different varieties of ants but when they enter your home all of them are unwanted guests. Understanding what attracts them inside is just as important as getting rid of them. Before using any pesticide in the home you should read and follow the directions closely. Outdoor Chemicals should only be used outside…