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The many wonders of vinegar

by admin on May 10, 2012

Pest control specialists say vinegar is a common household item and there is likely to be a bottle lying around your home somewhere, even if you didn’t know it was there. Most people buy vinegar for one specific purpose but don’t need a whole lot of it, thus creating a huge amount of leftover vinegar with no purpose. So, what can you do with all that leftover vinegar? Turns out, quite a bit according to pest control experts!

Here are some great ways pest control experts say you can utilize your extra vinegar and get some cleaning done at the same time!

Got the washing machine blues? Add two cups of white vinegar to a normal cycle set to warm. In order to get the full cleaning effect, make sure you do not have clothes in the washer. Pest control agents say this will get rid of any stale water smells and help eliminate the crud that has built up throughout many washes.

Looking for an all-natural way to clean your rusty, lime-crusted tea pots or stained coffee pots? Pull out that bottle of vinegar and pour a half a cup into the tea kettle or coffee pot along with a healthy dose of hot water. Pest control specialists say you should allow the mixture to do its magic for a half day then brush out any deposits that have come loose and rinse thoroughly with water.

If it’s good enough for your coffee pot, then surely vinegar is good enough to eliminate those tough stains in your bathtub, washbasin or sink. Add some cooking salt to the mixture and scrub onto the offending surface and watch stains disappear!

Next time you are looking for a more au natural method to do some basic house cleaning, pest control technicians recommend just putting your trust in the tried and true method of vinegar!

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Green Bed Bug Pest Control

by admin on April 27, 2012

As much of the world is turning to “green” solutions for almost everything, it would stand to reason that the pest control industry would get on board. This industry, especially, would stand to profit from coming up with non-toxic ways to eliminate pests since so many pest control treatments are hazardous to the health of children or pets and also are not environmentally friendly. Many of these solutions also require people to be displaced from their home or office, which can be quite inconvenient.

Bed bugs is one insect that has been plaguing Americans for several years, with each year getting more and more prevalent. Bed bugs are also notorious for being difficult to control, but now, with the help of a new “green” pest control solution, bed bugs are able to be eliminated without the use of harsh, toxic chemicals.

Pest control companies now use heat treatments to effectively eliminate bed bugs from your home or business. This non-toxic, non-chemical technique is able to affect bed bugs wherever they may be hiding. The heat will penetrate wall cavities, mattresses and other hard-to-reach locations. By evenly applying heat throughout an area, pest control technicians are able to kill bed bugs in areas where other treatments may fail.

Previous to heat treatments, pest control agents were not able to treat areas such as mattresses and boxsprings which are favorite locations for bed bugs. When chemical solutions are introduced, many were forced to scrap these items and buy new ones.

Heat treatments also work faster and require fewer treatments. If you think you could benefit from heat treatments, call your local pest control provider.

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