Posts Tagged ‘pests’

Ensure Scorpions and Pests Do Not Get Into Your Home

November 16th, 2010

It is often difficult to fully inspect houses, which is required when treating for pests in a home. To be 100% sure that pests do not have access to your home; furniture, stored goods, carpet, insulation, etc. would need to be removed, which is obviously impossible.

We use an Infrared (IR) Camera to locate areas that are hot or cool, allowing us to diagnose a potential issue before it becomes a serious problem. Concerning pest control, we utilize thermal imaging to discover gaps in your home’s envelope that allow pests to access the interior.

Thermal Imaging is the latest tool to aid the detection of accessible areas for pests in walls, under floors, and ceiling cavities.

Thermal Imaging Can:

Conduct non invasive, non-destructive inspections

Reduce time in trying to locate openings and threats

Allow the technician to pinpoint areas of suspicion

Assists in determining a more accurate treatment procedure

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.

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