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Safer Methods: Using Organic Pest Control for Roaches and Mites

16/05/2014 08:43

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Knock Down Pest Control
76 Chalmers St Belmore NSW 2195
(02) 9703 2667
knockdownpestcontrol.com.au
Pest Control Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgQbxxkIdf8
https://www.pestcontrolservicesinsydney.com.au
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Knock Down Pest Control Sydney Offers Best Price Pest Control Services Throughout Sydney and Surrounding Suburbs. Our Sydney Pest Control Team Are Qualified and Highly Experienced in Pest Management.

Safer Methods: Using Organic Pest Control for Roaches and Mites

It's safe to say that most of us would like to believe we're living in our homes alone and without the specter of
critters like cockroaches or dust mites. Unfortunately, that is almost never the case. Even so, no one wants to
be putting toxic chemicals all over the house or in places where children can get to them. This gives the idea of
using a method or organic pest control for these critters better standing. Yes, in fact, it's possible to use
organic methods to rid your house of these unwanted pests.

For cockroaches, you'll begin your organic pest control by carefully cleaning your house, including the bathroom and
the kitchen. Vacuum the carpeting well and dispose of the vacuum bag in a sealed plastic bag. Wash target areas very
well with a strong soap and water.
One of the tricks of organic pest control is knowing that roaches are fond of high places. You'll want to use boric
acid (Borax) and put it above the kitchen cabinets if there is a space between the cabinets and the ceiling. If not, put
it as high as you can. Roaches will take the boric acid (non-toxic to humans unless eaten, by the way) and will take it
back to their nests, killing scores of the little beasts. Keep the boric acid away from pets and small children.

Another trick of organic pest control for cockroaches is the fact that catnip acts as a natural repellent to the insects.
Catnip contains nepetalactone, a chemical that is non-toxic to human beings. It will keep the cockroaches away from any
area you leave it around. Don't let your cats get into it, however!
A completely safe and organic way to kill roaches is using a spray bottle of soapy water on them whenever you see them.
They don't like it and it kills them cold. Another method of organic cockroach control is to put a couple of slices of
bread into a coffee can and soak the bread with beer. Put the can around where you have a lot of roaches. Also use bay
leaves, cucumber slices or garlic in high-risk areas, which are excellent deterrents.
A hedge apple, placed one in each room will deter roaches for up to two months.

Dust mites, while microscopic, are truly everywhere in your living quarters. Many people are allergic to dust mites.
Fortunately, there are organic pest control measures you can take. Begin by dusting everything and by vacuuming the
mattresses and pillows. You can buy special dust mite bedding that has zippers and allergen-blocking encasings.
Continue your organic pest control by washing the bedding in very hot water. Unfortunately, detergents alone don't make
a difference unless the water temperature is as high as you can get it (at least 55 degrees Celsius). If you have an
allergy sufferer in your home, keep out stuffed animals, throw rugs and laundry hampers out of the bedroom area.

Bookshelves with lots of books aren't a good idea either.
Another organic pest control trick is to neutralize the allergic component of the bugs with tannic acid. It works for
animal dander, too. They make tannic acid powder and you can find them at pet stores and health food places. Sprinkle
it over problem areas. You can also cover mattresses and/or pillows with covers that are laminated to prevent the
penetration of dust mites. Avoid humidifiers, which attract dust mites.
You may not be able to totally rid your house of dust mites and cockroaches but you can have a clean home that is as
allergy-free as possible—all with organic pest prevention.

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Safer Methods: Using Organic Pest Control for Roaches and Mites

15/05/2014 21:21

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Knock Down Pest Control
76 Chalmers St Belmore NSW 2195
(02) 9703 2667
knockdownpestcontrol.com.au
Pest Control Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgQbxxkIdf8
https://www.pestcontrolservicesinsydney.com.au
https://www.knockdownpestcontrol.com.au
Knock Down Pest Control Sydney Offers Best Price Pest Control Services Throughout Sydney and Surrounding Suburbs. Our Sydney Pest Control Team Are Qualified and Highly Experienced in Pest Management.

Safer Methods: Using Organic Pest Control for Roaches and Mites

It's safe to say that most of us would like to believe we're living in our homes alone and without the specter of
critters like cockroaches or dust mites. Unfortunately, that is almost never the case. Even so, no one wants to
be putting toxic chemicals all over the house or in places where children can get to them. This gives the idea of
using a method or organic pest control for these critters better standing. Yes, in fact, it's possible to use
organic methods to rid your house of these unwanted pests.

For cockroaches, you'll begin your organic pest control by carefully cleaning your house, including the bathroom and
the kitchen. Vacuum the carpeting well and dispose of the vacuum bag in a sealed plastic bag. Wash target areas very
well with a strong soap and water.
One of the tricks of organic pest control is knowing that roaches are fond of high places. You'll want to use boric
acid (Borax) and put it above the kitchen cabinets if there is a space between the cabinets and the ceiling. If not, put
it as high as you can. Roaches will take the boric acid (non-toxic to humans unless eaten, by the way) and will take it
back to their nests, killing scores of the little beasts. Keep the boric acid away from pets and small children.

Another trick of organic pest control for cockroaches is the fact that catnip acts as a natural repellent to the insects.
Catnip contains nepetalactone, a chemical that is non-toxic to human beings. It will keep the cockroaches away from any
area you leave it around. Don't let your cats get into it, however!
A completely safe and organic way to kill roaches is using a spray bottle of soapy water on them whenever you see them.
They don't like it and it kills them cold. Another method of organic cockroach control is to put a couple of slices of
bread into a coffee can and soak the bread with beer. Put the can around where you have a lot of roaches. Also use bay
leaves, cucumber slices or garlic in high-risk areas, which are excellent deterrents.
A hedge apple, placed one in each room will deter roaches for up to two months.

Dust mites, while microscopic, are truly everywhere in your living quarters. Many people are allergic to dust mites.
Fortunately, there are organic pest control measures you can take. Begin by dusting everything and by vacuuming the
mattresses and pillows. You can buy special dust mite bedding that has zippers and allergen-blocking encasings.
Continue your organic pest control by washing the bedding in very hot water. Unfortunately, detergents alone don't make
a difference unless the water temperature is as high as you can get it (at least 55 degrees Celsius). If you have an
allergy sufferer in your home, keep out stuffed animals, throw rugs and laundry hampers out of the bedroom area.

Bookshelves with lots of books aren't a good idea either.
Another organic pest control trick is to neutralize the allergic component of the bugs with tannic acid. It works for
animal dander, too. They make tannic acid powder and you can find them at pet stores and health food places. Sprinkle
it over problem areas. You can also cover mattresses and/or pillows with covers that are laminated to prevent the
penetration of dust mites. Avoid humidifiers, which attract dust mites.
You may not be able to totally rid your house of dust mites and cockroaches but you can have a clean home that is as
allergy-free as possible—all with organic pest prevention.

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Safer Methods: Using Organic Pest Control for Roaches and Mites

15/05/2014 20:40

Knock Down Pest Control
76 Chalmers St Belmore NSW 2195
(02) 9703 2667
knockdownpestcontrol.com.au
Pest Control Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgQbxxkIdf8
https://www.pestcontrolservicesinsydney.com.au
https://www.knockdownpestcontrol.com.au
Knock Down Pest Control Sydney Offers Best Price Pest Control Services Throughout Sydney and Surrounding Suburbs. Our Sydney Pest Control Team Are Qualified and Highly Experienced in Pest Management.

Safer Methods: Using Organic Pest Control for Roaches and Mites

It's safe to say that most of us would like to believe we're living in our homes alone and without the specter of
critters like cockroaches or dust mites. Unfortunately, that is almost never the case. Even so, no one wants to
be putting toxic chemicals all over the house or in places where children can get to them. This gives the idea of
using a method or organic
pest control for these critters better standing. Yes, in fact, it's possible to use
organic methods to rid your house of these unwanted pests.

For cockroaches, you'll begin your organic pest control by carefully cleaning your house, including the bathroom and
the kitchen. Vacuum the carpeting well and dispose of the vacuum bag in a sealed plastic bag. Wash target areas very
well with a strong soap and water.
One of the tricks of organic pest control is knowing that roaches are fond of high places. You'll want to use boric
acid (Borax) and put it above the kitchen cabinets if there is a space between the cabinets and the ceiling. If not, put
it as high as you can. Roaches will take the boric acid (non-toxic to humans unless eaten, by the way) and will take it
back to their nests, killing scores of the little beasts. Keep the boric acid away from pets and small children.

Another trick of organic pest control for cockroaches is the fact that catnip acts as a natural repellent to the insects.
Catnip contains nepetalactone, a chemical that is non-toxic to human beings. It will keep the cockroaches away from any
area you leave it around. Don't let your cats get into it, however!
A completely safe and organic way to kill roaches is using a spray bottle of soapy water on them whenever you see them.
They don't like it and it kills them cold. Another method of organic cockroach control is to put a couple of slices of
bread into a coffee can and soak the bread with beer. Put the can around where you have a lot of roaches. Also use bay
leaves, cucumber slices or garlic in high-risk areas, which are excellent deterrents.
A hedge apple, placed one in each room will deter roaches for up to two months.

Dust mites, while microscopic, are truly everywhere in your living quarters. Many people are allergic to dust mites.
Fortunately, there are organic pest control measures you can take. Begin by dusting everything and by vacuuming the
mattresses and pillows. You can buy special dust mite bedding that has zippers and allergen-blocking encasings.
Continue your organic pest control by washing the bedding in very hot water. Unfortunately, detergents alone don't make
a difference unless the water temperature is as high as you can get it (at least 55 degrees Celsius). If you have an
allergy sufferer in your home, keep out stuffed animals, throw rugs and laundry hampers out of the bedroom area.

Bookshelves with lots of books aren't a good idea either.
Another organic pest control trick is to neutralize the allergic component of the bugs with tannic acid. It works for
animal dander, too. They make tannic acid powder and you can find them at pet stores and health food places. Sprinkle
it over problem areas. You can also cover mattresses and/or pillows with covers that are laminated to prevent the
penetration of dust mites. Avoid humidifiers, which attract dust mites.
You may not be able to totally rid your house of dust mites and cockroaches but you can have a clean home that is as
allergy-free as possible—all with organic pest prevention.

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How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

14/05/2014 19:08

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Knock Down Pest Control
76 Chalmers St Belmore NSW 2195
(02) 9703 2667
knockdownpestcontrol.com.au
Pest Control Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgQbxxkIdf8
https://www.pestcontrolservicesinsydney.com.au
https://www.knockdownpestcontrol.com.au
Knock Down Pest Control Sydney Offers Best Price Pest Control Services Throughout Sydney and Surrounding Suburbs. Our Sydney Pest Control Team Are Qualified and Highly Experienced in Pest Management.


How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

There are elements in your life that you mostly want to get rid of. There are unlikely people, events or things you want to erase and forget.

Bed bugs will definitely get into the list. Bed bugs are tiny, crawling insects that thrive in the dark spots of your house, where cracks and little holes abound.

Bed bugs are so tiny, that they can hardly be seen by the naked eye. Observing bed bugs and looking closely at them will require the use of special magnifying glasses or lenses.

Bed bugs suck blood of their hosts. You can be their unwilling and unsuspecting host, as well as your pets and your housemates.

Through, medical experts and doctors will agree that bed bugs are safe pests because they do not carry diseases into their systems, bed bugs' bites can be really annoying and discomforting.

Bites of bed bugs are often itchy and swell, just like mosquito bites and bites of other insects. That is why, though they pose no serious medical threat, they can still be treated skin hazards.

You might accumulate lots of small wounds from scratches.

How do you get rid of bugs?

So how do you get rid of bed bugs? The answer can be plain and simple. To get rid of bed bugs, have determination.

Getting rid of bed bugs will entail lots of patience and perseverance. Allot a substantial amount of money, too.

The best, safest, most effective and most intelligent way or measure to get rid of bed bugs is to hire or seek professional help from pest control companies.

Pest extermination companies get rid not just of bed bugs but also of all other unlikely house transients---insects and pests.

To get rid of bed bugs, pest control professionals have invested in equipment. You will be amazed how bed bugs' extermination process has gone so sophisticated.

The process has really gone so far, that the first movie scene you will remember upon seeing them with their equipment is a scene from the classic movie "Ghost Busters."

Understanding technical aspects of getting rid of bed bugs

To get rid of bed bugs efficiently and effectively, pest control experts use certain chemicals in the form of pesticides or insecticides.

Because the chemicals contained in these substances are so harsh and deadly, it is advised that you leave the handling to them. In other words, let the pest control experts have it their way.

You have your own profession so do not mess with other people's professions. Pest control personnel know what they are doing because they have been doing it for so long.

Trust them and let them do their job, Take the side step, and only get in when they tell you.

Pest control experts will also brief you on how to handle the furniture that may contain residues form the pesticides. Listen very carefully to instructions, not unless you want to be exterminated and poisoned yourself.

Remember, no matter how smart you are, there are still a lot of things around you that you know very little of. Chemicals and poisonous substrates can be one of them.

When professionals are out

If ever you can not seek the help of pest control professionals for lots and various reasons, you should not despair.

Having the knowledge about the harms and health risks of harsh chemicals in pesticides, you are expected to handle each substance with utmost care and cautiousness.

Remember, to be able to get rid of bed bugs or to be able to kill bed bugs, these pesticides' formulations have to be really strong and fatal because insects, including bed bugs have strong and resilient systems.

Humans, unfortunately, are not as resilient. There are hundreds of reported cases of poisoning and fatalities from pest control contacts and inhalation.

Several of those cases really got so far to be really fatal and deadly.

To be able to prevent such instances, you have to make sure you handle every pesticide carefully, avoiding spraying at areas unnecessarily.

Clean up the sprayed areas for possible residues after.

Getting rid of bed bugs can be really hard, but you will get away with it, if you act accordingly and smartly.e, a chemical that is non-toxic to human beings. It will keep the cockroaches away from any
area you leave it around. Don't let your cats get into it, however!
A completely safe and organic way to kill roaches is using a spray bottle of soapy water on them whenever you see them.
They don't like it and it kills them cold. Another method of organic cockroach control is to put a couple of slices of
bread into a coffee can and soak the bread with beer. Put the can around where you have a lot of roaches. Also use bay
leaves, cucumber slices or garlic in high-risk areas, which are excellent deterrents.
A hedge apple, placed one in each room will deter roaches for up to two months.

Dust mites, while microscopic, are truly everywhere in your living quarters. Many people are allergic to dust mites.
Fortunately, there are organic pest control measures you can take. Begin by dusting everything and by vacuuming the
mattresses and pillows. You can buy special dust mite bedding that has zippers and allergen-blocking encasings.
Continue your organic pest control by washing the bedding in very hot water. Unfortunately, detergents alone don't make
a difference unless the water temperature is as high as you can get it (at least 55 degrees Celsius). If you have an
allergy sufferer in your home, keep out stuffed animals, throw rugs and laundry hampers out of the bedroom area.

Bookshelves with lots of books aren't a good idea either.
Another organic pest control trick is to neutralize the allergic component of the bugs with tannic acid. It works for
animal dander, too. They make tannic acid powder and you can find them at pet stores and health food places. Sprinkle
it over problem areas. You can also cover mattresses and/or pillows with covers that are laminated to prevent the
penetration of dust mites. Avoid humidifiers, which attract dust mites.
You may not be able to totally rid your house of dust mites and cockroaches but you can have a clean home that is as
allergy-free as possible—all with organic pest prevention.

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27/02/2014 18:31

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Knock Down Pest Control
76 Chalmers St Belmore NSW 2195
(02) 9703 2667
knockdownpestcontrol.com.au
Pest Control Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgQbxxkIdf8
https://www.pestcontrolservicesinsydney.com.au
https://www.knockdownpestcontrol.com.au
Knock Down Pest Control Sydney Offers Best Price Pest Control Services Throughout Sydney and Surrounding Suburbs. Our Sydney Pest Control Team Are Qualified and Highly Experienced in Pest Management.




Rodent Proof Your Home call knockdownpestcontrol now

It is very common for people to not consider those problems they have not faced yet. It is only logical because people cannot be afraid of things that do not really exist for them yet. In other words, people wait to experience a problem first-hand before doing anything about it. This is how the homes of many people get infested with rats and other rodents. The best way to protect yourself from rodents like rat is to prevent their entry into your home. But how can you do this?

Preventing Entry by using knockdownpestcontrol

The first thing you should be doing is finding all the weak points in your defense. This is not going to be easy because rodents only need a small opening to enter your home. Even the slightest of cracks can become a danger. What you need to do is take multiple walks around your home looking for weak points where rats can gain entry into your home. You need to look at things like vent opening, pipe holes, wire holes, and even damage.

Trimming Trees-call knockdownpestcontrol

Another way to make your home inaccessible to rodents is to trim the flora around your home. Rodents will never come out in the open but they can easily move under the protection of low lying plants, shrubbery, and even tree foliage. Therefore, you must ensure that all plants and trees around you are trimmed regularly whether they are near the ground or the roof of your home.

Removing Junk

The whole idea of independent rodent proofing is that you deny rats those things that they crave most. Rodents make their homes in places that are otherwise hard to reach. Furthermore, they look for raw materials that they can use to build their pathways and nests. If you have an attic, a garage, or even a basement full of junk then you will need to find a way to get rid of everything because what you have created is the ideal habitat for rodents like rats.

Getting Expert Advice

Getting a rat proof attic is not that difficult, especially if you can call on experts to do the job for you. In fact, it is advisable for you to seek out expert help for a task such as this because it does not only require an investment of considerable time and effort but also a lot of skill and knowledge. For instance, rodent proofing is not only about working on the structure of your home but also making sure that elements and variables that draw rats are nonexistent.

Rodent proofing is best done by experts so that there are no loopholes that rats can exploit to render your efforts redundant. If you want to know how the process works to give you a rat proof attic, you can search for them on the web.


 

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