Pet Friendly Pest Control in Phoenix and Across the Valley
November 7th, 2010
In the cupboard, carpet, or air; every house has unwanted pests and invaders. Pesticides are available to control pests, but these chemicals may be more harmful to you and your pets than your pests.
Some things you can do to control pests:
- Keep a clean home, this is the best way to keep pests away
- Clean up food and drink spills right away
- Remove clutter to reduce the places for pests to hide
- Seal food containers properly and put your pet’s dishes away overnight
- Keep trash in a closed container
- Ensure there are no water leaks
- Seal cracks and holes around baseboards, shelves, sinks, and bathroom fixtures
- Use roach baits properly and only if necessary. Good spots for baits are next to walls, baseboards, under sinks, in cabinets and near plumbing fixtures.
A safe alternative to traditional pest control is integrated pest management (IPM), which Cummings Pest Control uses to remove pests, like cock-roaches, mice, and rats from a home. IPM aims to:
Deny pests food, water, shelter and a way to enter the home
Use baits and powders, such as gel baits and traps
IPM is safer and does not use as many harmful pesticides as traditional pest control. Pesticides can contain long lasting, toxic chemicals or lung irritants. IPM strategies apply pesticides only as needed and use the least hazardous pesticides to control pests.
Integrated pest management is better than traditional pest control at keeping the roaches and other pests away for long periods of time. IPM works by addressing the cause of the problem and taking along-term approach to reducing pests.
In the cupboard, carpet, or air; every house has unwanted pests and invaders. Pesticides are available to control pests, but these chemicals may be more harmful to you and your pets than your pests.
Some things you can do to control pests:
- Keep a clean home, this is the best way to keep pests away
- Clean up food and drink spills right away
- Remove clutter to reduce the places for pests to hide
- Seal food containers properly and put your pet’s dishes away overnight
- Keep trash in a closed container
- Ensure there are no water leaks
- Seal cracks and holes around baseboards, shelves, sinks, and bathroom fixtures
- Use roach baits properly and only if necessary. Good spots for baits are next to walls, baseboards, under sinks, in cabinets and near plumbing fixtures.
A safe alternative to traditional pest control is integrated pest management (IPM), which Cummings Pest Control uses to remove pests, like cock-roaches, mice, and rats from a home. IPM aims to:
Deny pests food, water, shelter and a way to enter the home
Use baits and powders, such as gel baits and traps
IPM is safer and does not use as many harmful pesticides as traditional pest control. Pesticides can contain long lasting, toxic chemicals or lung irritants. IPM strategies apply pesticides only as needed and use the least hazardous pesticides to control pests.
Integrated pest management is better than traditional pest control at keeping the roaches and other pests away for long periods of time. IPM works by addressing the cause of the problem and taking along-term approach to reducing pests.
