Beneficial Exterminating

Many chemicals intended for use outdoors are dangerous to use indoors because they will remain toxic longer inside than they would outdoors.

If you hire any outside persons to help control pests, ask them to find and correct the source of the problem before applying pesticides.

You need to inspect your home from the outside and look for small cracks animals might squeeze through.Put the vacuum bag in a plastic bag and set it in the sun for a day then throw it away.

Although airborne and hopping fleas are annoying, focus on killing flea eggs in carpets and fabrics.

Keep bathroom and kitchen areas as dry as possible. Fix leaky faucets and don't let standing water accumulate.

Reducing moisture around the home will help reduce the presence of pests in the home.

If you’re using the barbeque, throw a bit of sage or rosemary on the coals to repel mosquitos.

Diatomaceous earth and crushed eggshells sprinkled among plants also help prevent slug and snail damage as they will not cross a barrier that will damage their soft undersides.

Before asking a pest management company to use the "green and organic stuff", consumers should take a moment to understand what they are asking for.

Termites are active year round and cause more annual damage than all natural disasters combined.

You can trap fleas by placing a dish of soapy water under a night light near where your pet sleeps.

Remove weeds and excessive shrubbery around the perimeter of the home as this will attract nesting and force pests to travel on the ground.