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Pest Control
What's bugging you? How do you get rid of those pesky insects and pests? This is the category to take a swat at those creepy, crawly unwelcome invaders.
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I am hoping so, but we have had it for a week and still have not seen a benefit. I'll update as time goes on. http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchresults.asp?q1=ALL&q4=&q6=&q3=&q2=&q7=&searchtype=0&submit2=Search%21&q5=riddex&Search=Search Of course its supposed to take several weeks. Ive heard 1-2 months overall for some. Despite reports of it being a scam, its been working for us. A device that covers an effective area of 350 sq. ft. would ideally cover a circle of less than 10 ft. radius with the device in the center of the circle. So the device has an effective range of 5 feet. Sound pressure varies inversely with the square of the distance, so if you put the unit in the corner of a 10 ft. square room you would only get one fourth the sound pressure over the rest of the room, and only one eighth the sound pressure at 20 feet. Furthermore when cone speakers are used the sound is 'beamed' directly in front of the unit, likely covering a 5 ft. x 5 ft. x 5 ft. triangle directly in front of the unit (with the apex at the speaker cone). Knowing this you might be able to drive mice and insects away from that 'sweet spot'. Sound frequencies are absorbed by soft surfaces and reflected by hard surfaces (like your concrete basement), so sonic pest repellers placed every five feet in your basement or crawl space might be annoying enough to drive mice or insects away. After a few weeks they might all leave the basement and build their nests in your house.
Why is the willow tree a pest?
willows like lots of moisture so when they grow large near homes they can be a problem to the sewer lines ...other will complain when the send out their seeds... a cotton like material that flows all over the yards and can get messy when it accumulates
Can you put oil on your dogs body to kill fleas?
Please, give a call to your vet, or at least to a trused pet shop. I seriousy love dogs and hate to think of one going through a cure that might be worse than the problem. Please don't do that!! Just give the dog a flea bath, and couple that with flea deterrent products you can get from a good pet store.
Viper1 == == Actually. Using Avon's Original Skin So Soft bath oil on your pet is a proven way to kill and prevent further flea infestations.
How do you get rid of raccoons?
Whatever you do, do not kill them or make any contact with them. Try to lure them our of your house/ yard with food, or if you must trap them and take them to a far location away from major roads with plentiful foods so that they'll stay there. Or, just scare them away, keeping a far distance from them. But that doesn't work all of the time.
Depends on the type and some work in more than one way. For example boric acid is a stomach poison most bugs ingest when they groom, however, dusts can also clog the spiracles (holes in abdomen they breathe through) or dry out their exoskeletons (dessicants) Organophosphates act on their nervous systems and eventually they freeze (are unable to move) and starve. Contact sprays are simply absorbed through their bodies in most cases. Some insects eat the droppings of adults are are poisoned from adults who ate and passed poison bait, killing more than one generation.
Where do gnats come from and how do you get rid of them?
Eggs deposited in suitable habitat and hatched near food and shelter are where gnats come from. Indoor and outdoor locations can be rid of gnats by minimizing access to life-sustaining niches. The particular treatment depends upon the type of gnat even though control of moisture levels and organic debris through cleaning drains, containerizing all drinks and food, keeping surfaces sanitized and swept, and repairing cracks, fissures, and leaks always play critical parts in gnat management.
If you do not have a specific written agreement that the landlord will pay, then you pay.
The landlord will be responsible for pest control when the pests are a health issue..German roach infestation...rats/mice inside...brown recluse/ black widow spiders found inside. In general most spider infestation are just a nuisance, but even "benign" species can cause health issues to certain people so if a tenant is at risk from recurring spider bites that send them to the hospital I would think the landlord would be held liable to the extermination.
How do you control broadacre Guildford and onion grasses and Romulea rosea?
A friend of the family bought a suburban house on a block which was full of guildford grass. He completely dug up his existing lawn and grew potatoes for one season. That completely eradicated the bulbs of nutgrass or guildford grass for once and for all.
How can bees be eliminated without employing professional services?
Personally, I will recommend you to take help from a professional belonging to a good pest control company. But if you are still not interested in bees' elimination by a professional pest control exterminator then you have to either use smoke strategy or use organic sprays against the hive. As an organic spray, you can use vinegar and water mixture.
They are hard to find on the shelf. maybe a feed store or a larger restaurant supplier. You don't want a zapper for indoors though. you would use a light trap. For outdoor use there are plenty of places that will mail order and they come in many sizes. Locate on exterior where they won't actually draw flies to an entry
What are the dangers of having houseflies in your house?
For one house flies are the most dangerous of all animals because they land on animal wastes and other harmful materials. I suggest that you get rid of them.
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House flies are NOT the ,most dangerous of all animals. Mosquitos are are the most dangerous as they carry malaria and that kills thousands of people every year! There are no dangers to houseflies, they just seem dirty to us, they land on our food, they eat our excrement , they can go in your mouth, they are very very irritating and there are too many of them.
I'd check out the reason WHY you have house flies in your house as that would be more of a problem( if there is a lot of them) ie do you have a dead animal stuck in a chimney, or is there a lot of rubbish near your house etc!
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AnswerThe first poster is correct and has every right to be concerned. Flies land on dog/cat waste, vomit of other animals, eat garbage and every single time they land on YOUR food or on YOUR counter where your food may be they excrete. This is GERMS! There is no problem with flies in a house and that's what a fly swatter is used for and I use it. Sometimes people during the warmer months are in and out of the house, may have a window open and that's how the flies get in. I just say to my cat Molly 'Get that thing!' She is faster than the speed of light and swats it enough to stun it and I swat it with my fly swatter and throw it out in the garbage.Flies actually do save peoples lives believe it or not. Often when people have gone down the side of a cliff either by auto or hiking and have wounds the flies will leave eggs which turn into maggots which eats the dead skin and it has often saved a person's leg or arm or a wound that could get much more infected. As I have always said each creature has it's use. Still, if in your house flies can carry many germs that you don't want on your food or your counter tops.
I've read that there is so much air flow over their feet when they fly that they are virtually free of harmful bacteria after just 20 feet of flying.Although they might be pesky at times, they're living jewels who play an important and useful role by recycling waste, pollinating plants, and as a food source for birds, amphibians, reptiles, other arthropods, and small mammals.
How do you get rid of a beehive?
The best way to get rid of a beehive is to contact a professional beekeeper or pest control service. They have the proper equipment and knowledge to safely remove the hive without harming the bees or yourself. It is important to never try to remove a beehive on your own as it can be dangerous.
How does electomagnetic pest control work?
When you plug it into your wall and turn it on, it sends electronic pulses through the wiring in your wall and it drives mice and roaches crazy.
How long will a salt application keep grass and weeds from re-infestation?
Depends on the climate. This is not an environmentally-friendly way to kill weeds.
Salt buildup will prevent a large number of plants from being able to live in that soil. It can take a long time for the salts in the soil to disperse, especially in climates without much rainfall and on flat areas.
Are pesticides better in growing grass?
Pesticides can be effective in controlling pests and diseases that may harm grass, leading to healthier, more robust growth. However, their use can also pose environmental and health risks, affecting beneficial insects and soil health. Organic or integrated pest management practices may offer safer alternatives while still promoting healthy grass growth. Ultimately, the decision to use pesticides should consider both the benefits and potential drawbacks.
Is 'Salt kills slugs' a topic statement or a hypothesis?
"Salt kills slugs" is a hypothesis, not a topic statement.
How do you get rid of honey bees on the ousde of your house?
Call a bee keeper. Bees are not usually a pest but are valuable for continued preservation of the Earth's survival. Without them we will eventually starve. A bee keeper will capture the queen of the hive and take them to a more acceptable place to live. Extermination will likely do more damage to you than the bees and removal should only be done by someone who knows what they are doing. Bees are only a danger to any person who has an allergy to bee stings and will help your garden to thrive.
Biologically, burning, chemically, manually, and mechanically are ways to control loosestrife. The plant in question has a reputation for extreme aggressiveness and invasiveness even though it may be eliminated merely by effective hand-pulling early on in a small patch. It otherwise responds to a concerted schedule of controlled burning, regular spraying, and severe pruning within one or two years and to organic treatments of manual or mechanical removal (of which bulldozing is the most extreme option) and natural predator introductions, such as of leaf-eating beetles (Galerucella spp).
Yes, bleach is a weedkiller. But depending upon the concentration and the type, it also may kill edible crops and ornamental plants in the immediate area.
What are the toxic substance in ipil-pil leaf?
The toxic substance in ipil-ipil leaves is the toxic amino acid mimosine. Mimosine has been shown to cause toxicosis in livestock fed on these plants.
Which fungus kills pesticides?
Fungus does not kill pesticides, pesticides (fungicide to be exact) kill fungus.
What are the most effective methods for pest control for silverfish?
The most effective methods for controlling silverfish include reducing moisture levels in the home, sealing up entry points, using traps or baits, and applying insecticides as a last resort.
