Pest infestations are detrimental to home interiors. They pose health hazards, put the structural integrity of homes at risk, and an overall disturbance to comfortable human inhabitation.
Unchecked infestations can become a headache. So it is important to check them right at their initial stages.
Such efforts should be based on the type of pests, their routines, habitat, and reasons for infestation. Knowing these details will help to check them and prevent re-infestation.
However, chemical-intensive pest infestations at home can backfire. It is bad for the environment as well as for the health of its occupants.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that uses multiple strategies to control pests follows a sustainable channel that is preferable to effectively check pest infestations. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), well-implemented IPM programs have been shown to reduce the use of pesticides by 70 to 90 percent and are more effective than conventional chemical-intensive approaches.
Multiple Pest control strategies can be classified into Physical, Biological, and Chemical Pest Control. There are some DIY strategies that you can try before consulting any flies pest control services.
Identify the channels such as crevices and gaps through which the pest enters the home. Seal those entrances. Gaps, cracks, or openings in doors, windows, or foundations need to be sealed to keep pests out. Rodents, cockroaches, and ants can be prevented in this way.
These can be installed in doors, windows, and other openings to prevent flying pests such as mosquitoes and flies.
Rodents such as mice can be trapped in this way. Luring them with their favorite food as bait works pretty well.
Install door sweeps at the base of doors to prevent pests from crawling beneath them.
The introduction of beneficial insects that feed on pests like ladybugs and lacewings is a natural solution to control unwanted pest populations.
These are microorganisms that parasitize and kill pests. It can be applied to the soil to control soil-dwelling pests such as grubs and certain types of worms.
Biopesticides derived from natural sources such as neem oil can be effective against pests. Disinfection services Abu Dhabi that have a sustainable outlook prefer to use these alternatives for chemical insecticides.
Building bird feeders and bird houses can lure in birds that predate on pests such as rodents or insects.
Used in insects like mosquitoes and fleas IGR disrupts the growth and development of insects. These are early-stage interventions that are effective in checking the fast reproduction of these insects.
Flies pest control services use insecticides such as Pyrethroids and Neonicotinoids to prevent insects such as mosquitoes and beetles. Anticoagulant rodenticides are also popular among professional pest control services.
Rather than opting for chemical-intensive solutions a combination of these methods is a sustainable and effective pest control solution. However, knowledge of the kinds of pests and their life cycle, routine, and behaviors is necessary to effectively check reinfestations. And this is where the service of professional pest control services are useful.
At Al Safeer Building Cleaning & Pest Control Services (SCP) we are licensed and accredited by regulatory authorities in Abu Dhabi. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff guarantees an effective check for pests meanwhile educating you on how to avoid reinfestations.
