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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