PEST CONTROL IN THE HOME

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Pest Control in the Home

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Before we start to kill any animals, even though they are named as pests rather than pets, we need to use all sensible methods to stop household pests from entering the house in the first place.

• Some creatures are really only seasonal visitors so use fly screens where and when flying insects such as house flies, mosquitoes and wasps are looking for cooler temperatures or food. Cover or put away all food stuffs. Make sure crumbs are removed from surfaces and floors.
• Crawling creatures will find open doors, windows or cracks around broken bricks or tiles an easy entrance.
• Do not encourage rats and mice by leaving scraps of food for the birds on the ground. If you feed the garden birds use a bird tables or feeder baskets.

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How to get rid of pests once they have found their way in to your house.

Do not give them a comfortable home.
• Vacuum your floors, especially around the edges and corners.
• Use a feather duster, a vacuum extension or a humane spider catcher to remove small pests.
• Remove all food and keep surfaces food and smear free.
• Burn citronella candles or use plug-in insect deterrents to make the atmosphere unattractive to the little beasties.

STORE ALL PEST CONTROL CHEMICALS WHERE CHILDREN CANNOT POSSIBLY REACH THEM.

Ideas for more serious methods for pest control in the home.

• Pest control chemicals are chosen for their insecticidal or rodenticidal efficiency and their low toxicity to other animals and man.
• Specific formulations are sold for household infestation purposes and it is essential that all instructions for their use are strictly followed.
• The treatments may be in the form or a powder, a spray, an aerosol, puffer pack, some bait or insecticidal smoke.
• Some flying pests such as house flies, mosquitoes or wasps can be got rid of easily with the use of a spray or by squatting.
• Others, often crawlers, who have longer life cycles, emerging from eggs or pupae, may need treatment which remains effective for up to six weeks or longer.
• Some pest problems such as mice or rats can be eradicated in your house but there may be a source of re-infestation arising from nearby premises. In this case the best remedy is for a well trained pest controller to visit regularly.

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