Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Environment Friendly Pest Control

Maintaining an anti-pest kitchen is a tricky job. But the presence of pests can be a messy thing around. Whereas, pests killing chemicals are harmful to human beings as well. Excess use of chemical pesticides at food establishments, may contaminate the food. 

                                                                                  Tricks for Prevention from Pests:

Some simple and non-time consuming ideas may prevent pests from entering the kitchen or say the food area.
  • Tidiness : Clean up and wipe down countertops and tables.
  • Proper garbage management : Use of tight-fitting lids on waste bins.
  • Sealing points of entry : Making sure that all windows and doors are tightly sealed.
  • Inspecting new arrival : Checking the incoming inventory for roaches, pantry moths and other insects. Immediately dispose if anything suspected.

These little but effective steps may be helpful in Pest control.

Monday, 15 October 2012

Pest facts


PEST FACTS:

Pest controlling involves knowing as much as you can about the pest you have encountered as well as the strategies that can be used to control that pest.

General pests:

  • Cockroaches
  • Rodents
Timber pests:
  • Termites
  • Wood borer
Others:
  • Bed Bugs
There are many options for controlling pests, but many of these options are tailored to specific pests or problems. Make sure the encountered pest is correctly identified before deciding a treatment or control method.

Integrated pest management(IPM) is a pest control approach which uses the least toxic methods first. It includes common sense methods based on scientific knowledge of the pests and pest control. Methods often include removing pests from food source by blocking their entry into the property, using beneficial organisms, and judicious use of pesticides. 

Bed bugs



Bed Bugs are usually found in Dark Places , Bed Mattress , carpeting and furniture near the bed and other furniture items.

Bed bugs bite can result in irritation and even infectious when scratched. It's important to deal with bed bugs as soon as one suspect their presence in their home before situations get worse.


How to identify a Bed Bug:

Bed bugs are small blood hounded insects whose diet is BLOOD it can be of any warm-blooded animals and Humans also. Their usual bite leaves a small red sign on human body. They lay eggs not big enough than a poppy seed and their larvae are of the size of a rice grain. An adult bed bug is sized about a quarter of an inch in length, oval in shape, and nearly flat. They live in dark places in our houses, e.g  dark cracks and crevices.

Tips to control presence of Bed Bugs:


Cleaning and changing bed sheets and bed mattress covers time to time can be a effective step in controlling Bed Bugs in the home.
Leaving small furnitures Outside in Sunlight after small time durations may kill the Bed Bugs present in them naturally.

Bed Bug Exterminator:

Bed bug extermination process is extremely important as these tiny insects need to be dealt a right way. For this , a Trained Pest Control Operator initially finds the origin of the problem . Mostly these creatures are found in Bed Room so Treatment is done their itself . The Process of Exterminator Starts with sealing the  mattress, box spring, and pillows in airtight protective 'bags'. Then Hot water is applied . Seal all the area where the problem resists. Gel in kitchen & wardrobe only, and spray chemicals in rest of the area . Approx time taken for treatment will be an hour for 2 - 3 Bed Rooms.