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9 Pest Control Expert Advice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks, gloves, sanitizers, and social distancing has become a way of life. While protecting our family against  COVID-19  is still a priority, it is also critical to protect them from common pests that can cause mayhem in your house anytime.  Following are the bits of advice from the experts to efficiently  eradicate pests  from your house during the pandemic. Seal All the Doors During the pandemic, make sure that all the doors of your home are properly sealed to keep out unwanted pests. If you spend time examining the entryways of your house, you will be astonished to find out the number of unsealed gaps present. These crevices are open invitations for these annoying creatures to enter your home. Install a robust steel or aluminum threshold beneath your door to guarantee that insects do not make their way through gaps under your door. The use of a door sweep is another practical solution to seal the doors. The door sweeps are inexpensive eq
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7 Things to Do If Fleas Get Into Your Home

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Nobody wants to live in a home full of fleas. They are built to be tough, and it doesn’t take them long to take over your living space once they’ve entered. In addition to the agony and distress they cause,  fleas  are known for spreading diseases such as bubonic plague and murine typhus. Fleas can also induce allergic responses in humans and animals, making them a serious health problem for the entire household. Following are the seven most effective tips to  exterminate fleas  once they have gotten into your home. Treat Your Pets If you have a flea infestation in your home, there is a significant possibility that your pets might be the carrier. These infestations can be seriously unpleasant for your pets since flea bites can result in severe skin problems and serious illnesses. Make an appointment with your veterinarian to discuss flea control for your pets. They will advise you on the best treatment for your specific flea infestation keeping in mind the climate of your location.
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What Pests Come Out in California During the Winter?

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In California, winter is comparatively milder than in most parts of the country. Still, the change in weather brings a significant shift in the activity of the pests common to California.  Most insects hibernate in the winter as they are cold-blooded. However, the presence of warm, climate-controlled homes, as well as a consistent source of food and water, may encourage some  pests  to come indoors rather than hibernate during the winter months. As a result, you may have several unwanted visitors in your home during the winter. Here are some pests to be on the lookout for if you are living in California. Rodents In winter, rodents get attracted to the warmth and serenity of your climate-controlled California home. These pests can chew up your furniture, feast on your pantry, and contaminate your home with their excrement and urine. Rodents  have a lot more outdoor activity around the beginning of winter. If you have any broken screens, gaps, or holes in your roof, mice and rats wi
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Why Shouldn’t You Do Your Own Pest Control?

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There are many ways to do something on your own with special thanks to the internet. Various videos giving step-by-step instructions on how to, for example, get rid of pests, especially to homeowners, can be a money-saving action, but is it really? There are a couple of things that do not require you to Do It Yourself, and pest control in your home or office is among them. And here’s why: #1 - You May Need Protective Equipment Pest control requires equipment known as personal protective equipment or PPEs as the pesticides may contain dangerous ingredients. PPEs help protect the handler from direct contact with the chemicals, which could lead to poisoning.  There is no single universal way of administering pesticides as different pesticides have their own specific way of being delivered and require different PPEs. Keeping yourself safe from inhaling the chemicals or getting in direct contact with them. It is very important to hire professionals who possess timely knowledge to help yo
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Pest Control Advice from the Experts

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Pests can be such a nuisance especially when the infestation is high. They can even threaten your health and that of your loved ones because they can access the stores to damage the food. Pests are not only a threat at home, but also in schools, businesses, and other public areas. In businesses, they can chase away customers especially if you sell sensitive foodstuffs. In small-scale situations, you can manage a pest infestation, but if it becomes uncontrollable, you can seek professional advice as illustrated in this article. Seal All the Spaces In case of a potential pest infestation, an expert will advise you on the right measures to take. One of them will be sealing the holes and cracks in your house, business premise, or any other organization. This will prevent their entry, and as others suffer, you will be safer.  On the other hand, the professional can tell you to do the same once they have infested to ensure no more entry. By so doing, it becomes easy to manage the situatio
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Pest Control – 3 Things You Might be Trying that WON’T Work

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When the weather warms up, the creepy things start coming out, looking for food and a good place to mate.  Ants, stink bugs, lady bugs, and spiders all start making their way toward your home. Like most people, these crawlers are uninvited guests.  You start looking for ways to rid your house of these invaders. Here are 3 tried and tested ways that WON’T work: #1 - Cucumber Peels Many of the old wives tales say that if you place the peelings from cucumbers around your sink areas, ants will be repelled. This is NOT true. Ants love food scraps of any kind.  The only thing this old myth will do cause you to have an army of ants crawling all over the peelings and your sink area. Also, what about the other creepy crawlies coming in? Are you going to tape cucumber peels to the ceilings and window frames to keep out stink bugs or spiders? No.  Well then, it’s probably best to skip this ‘remedy’. #2 - Dawn and Glass Cleaner Using a 50/50 mix of Dawn dish detergent (it has to be Dawn, ants are
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5 Ways Your Home is Attractive to Pests

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5 Ways Your Home is Attractive to Pests Pests such as flies, bed bugs, ants, wasps, rats, cockroaches, and mice are regular visitors to many homes. Many people try very hard to get rid of them, but they keep coming back now and then.  Some simple things we do every day may lead to attracting these unwanted visitors to our homes. Avoiding them makes your home safe for you and your family because pests cause diseases like vector-borne diseases, asthma, and allergies, microbial diseases, and infections.  Research has proven that pests are attracted to specific environments, and paying attention to these areas may help you control pest infestation . The following entices and makes your home welcoming to pests: Moisture Moisture causes damage to structures and encourages the growth of mold. Just like human beings, pests also need water.  Cockroaches and rats get attracted to damp areas and termites like eating wood damaged by moisture.  If you note that your house is damp, try to us
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