Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Various Ways Used In Pest Control Graham TX

By Elaine Guthrie


Use of pesticides to control pests should be a last option since there are other easier and cheaper ways of controlling pests in our living places and the communities. These actions mostly involve cleaning and having a healthier living. Although it is not always obvious that one will find pests in their homes, once you find out it becomes irritating and so it is good to find better ways of pest control Graham TX.

Pests are enemies to a clean environment and this should be used to advantage. Clear utensils after taking a meal and immediately wash and dry them. Rubbish should be kept in its specific rubbish bins after they have been wrapped about tightly. The furniture should also be free from any scrapes of food as this attracts insects.

The places behind immovable home appliances must be thoroughly cleaned as these are the hiding places to the insects. If there are any leftovers or packed food then they are to be kept in tins which are then fitted well with their covers before been put away. Toilets are another insect point and it is of great importance to regularly clean and proper usage to be observed. Toilet paper should be completely flushed to prevent the toilet from blocking.

Septic tanks used at homes and in the communities ought to be well sealed. People should properly operate the compost pit used by the community and if it is filled the trash be buried or even burnt regularly. The fly screens can be made use of to prevent pests from entering the house. If there are holes around empty pipes they must be closed to stop insects from making their homes.

Biological methods of pest control can be brought into application too. These involves releasing predators in the pest infested environment. The pest predators interfere with pest breeding patterns. Caution should however be taken when introducing this predators so as not to cause more harm than good to the environment in the future. BTI which is a common larvicide has been widely used in controlling mosquito breeding pattern which is a real nuisance.

Some of the pests gain their ways to our living rooms through entry ways. It is therefore important to deny them access through these potential entry sites. Make use of silicone caulk to close any cracks in the house. As for the cooling and heating vents, make use of screens and if there are any existing holes ensure that they have no holes in them and repair holes if they are present..

Having denied the pests food, access and shelter it is also important to prevent any other pests from outside from getting in. To solve this without the use of chemicals, you can use vacuum to get rid of bugs or some nests, lay traps or even a swatter. Do not also stack woods, place vegetation or debris outside your house to prevent pests from climbing up into the house.

If after all these methods have been tried but fail then it is time to consider using boric acid on cracks.it poisons the insects. Soft bodied insects can also be removed using soaps made out of fatty acids . The soaps are however harmless to mammals and also human beings.




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