Dont Let This Happen to You.
May 07, 2019
This is a good example of why we should not be using these poisonous bait blox in our industry any longer. What you see here is a bait block laying on the ground next to the "secure" bait station that it should be inside of. These boxes have pins or rods in them which the blocks should be slid over securing the block inside of the station keeping your pets and other non-target wildlife safe from accidental poisoning. This block contains a poison called Brodifacoum, which affects the ability to form clots in the blood, essentially letting the affected animal bleed to death. Vitamin K is the answer to this poisoning but why let your pets go through all of that unnecessary poisoning when they do not have to. The tech who placed this block must not have secures it through the rod provided in the station or it would not have come out as it has.
All Green Pest Control does not use poisonous blocks such as these to control your rodent problems, We use an all-natural eco-friendly spray to keep the rodents far from your home or business without the risk of accidental poisonings.
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You went on vacation, your friend spent the night, you picked up a mattress on the side of the road. Now you have bed bugs. No matter how you got them, you need to get rid of them. How do I get rid of them? Who do I call? Who is responsible to pay for all of this? Attempting to treat bed bugs yourself is not a good idea and usually not very effective. They like to hide in places you would not even think they could fit into and they are very difficult to get rid of unless you know their habits Per Massachusetts housing law, In a one unit building, the tenant is responsible for the treatment (but it doesn't hurt to ask the landlord if they will pay). In a duplex, The landlord is responsible for the treatment and can choose to treat him or herself or hire a professional. We suggest that they hire a professional as bed bugs are hard to eliminate on your own. In a building with three or more units, it is the landlord's responsibility to hire a professional. Using All Green Pest Control for your treatments, you will not be subjected to all of those harsh chemical pesticides that are used to kill bed bugs. We use Green products and one very low-risk product. I start by applying dust to the wall voids to prevent them from traveling through walls. Next, we apply a mattress liner to your mattress that is embedded with permethrin, a very low-risk chemical that is often used in military uniforms and hiking clothing to prevent insect bites. It is also the active ingredient in Rid or nix lice shampoo as well as the active ingredient in scabies cream. Once that is done, we apply a liquid treatment that is made up of essential oils that kill and repel the bed bugs. After the treatment, you should begin to have bite-less nights in no time and stop seeing those nasty little critters. There is no need to clean away the chemicals used for the treatment because they are none (except the mattress liner). Using All Green Pest Control for your bed bug problems leaves you with more time, fewer chemicals, and a safer environment to live in after the treatment is done.
Years ago, when I first got into pest control, My company training was as such, for a simple Carpenter Ant job (maybe they are in the kitchen), We would treat the entire house. Not only is that a waste of chemicals and pesticides but, it is bad for us and our environment. What we did for this simple treatment was to put a dust pesticide all around the sill plate of the house, Then spray the foundation and ground with a heavy pesticide. And then, after all of that, we would start on the inside of the home. Applying the dust to each and every wall/floor joint in any crack or crevice we could find. And as if that was not enough, we would go back through the inside of the home spraying another liquid pesticide all along the same path we just put the dust. This is too much for a simple problem in the kitchen area. According to IPM (Integrated Pest Management), we would only treat the area that the Carpenter Ants were being seen, applying all-natural baits or repellents to safely rid your home of the ants. A number of big companies will still insist that more is better. abandoning IPM altogether and/or claiming they are practicing IPM. Be careful and ask plenty of questions before you hire someone to take care of your pest needs. Make sure they have your best interests in mind.
Treating your home and yard for pests doesn't mean you have to put your family and pets at risk. Unfortunately, common chemical pesticides can threaten the health of your family, children, and pets. Chemical pesticides used in controlling weeds, insects, etc., are toxic. They have been created to kill pests and are mostly broad-spectrum biocides. This means they are poisonous to a wide variety of living organisms, including garden plants, wildlife, pets, your neighbors, your family, and you. Inert ingredients, which may comprise 50 to 99% of common pesticide formulas may actually be more toxic than the active ingredients. According to The National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns of 30 commonly used pesticides, 19 are linked with cancer or carcinogenicity, 13 are linked with birth defects, 21 with reproductive effects, 26 with liver or kidney damage, 15 with neurotoxicity, and 11 with disruption of the endocrine (hormonal) system. Of those same pesticides, 17 are detected in groundwater, 23 have the ability to leach into drinking water sources, 24 are toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms vital to our ecosystem, 11 are toxic to bees, and 16 are toxic to birds. These pesticides & poisons are absorbed through the skin, by the mouth, or by breathing sprays, dust, or vapors. You or your children can be poisoned if you apply or are present during the application of the chemical. Also if you touch contaminated grass, shoes, clothing, lawn furniture, etc., or put contaminated objects (toys, golf tees, blades of grass, etc.) or fingers in the mouth. Babies, the elderly, and immune-compromised have the highest risk of health effects from exposure to pesticides. Chemical pesticides can be exposed to young children quite easily because they play or crawl on grass or floors where pesticide powders and granules normally settle. Contaminated hands and toys can easily make it into the child's mouth putting them at risk. A recent government report states, until new guidelines for conducting exposure studies, are developed, the EPA will not know how much exposure is associated with lawn care pesticides and associated health risks, especially for children. Pets are also at high risk for contamination. They are exposed to lawn chemicals when walking on recently treated surfaces. Pesticides are transferred to their paws and coat which they lick and digest. All Green Pest Control will NEVER PUT YOU, YOUR FAMILY, OR YOUR PETS AT RISK. We use all-natural products that are safe for everyone. The green products we use to treat your home and property will keep the pests away just as effectively as traditional chemical pesticides. Your home can be pest-free without the worry of accidentally making your family sick. Please call us today to schedule your free evaluation and receive a quote.
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