Spring cleaning out the pests in your house

Spring cleaning out the pests in your house You've done what you can to keep those annoying pests off your house and out of your home, but there they remain. There are plenty of precautions that go along with using at-home pesticides. If you decide to avoid the at-home pesticide hassle and decide to leave it up to a professional, you can save your self the trouble of accidentally misusing a product. Glaze said Arab's keystone service is a quarterly application of pesticides, since most are designed to last for three months. "Most pesticides today are designed to last over a 90-day period. But as far as safe, if you spill a copious amount of it or misapply, you can have some bad effects from pesticide applications," he said. If they're in the right hands, they've very, very user friendly. Storage also is important. "Unfortunately, a lot of people do not read the labels when they pick up this type of merchandise. Some of the warnings on the label may include notice that the user is legally responsible for any damage due to misuse of pesticides, which extends to effects caused by drift, run-off or residues. "So many times, especially with pesticides, they can be dangerous to use if they're in the wrong hands. Most pest control companies, Arab included, guarantee their work, where they'll offer a complimentary service if needed at no additional charge to the consumer. Follow the directions carefully and avoid spilling, spraying or splashing the pesticide on your clothing. I'm unsure how they're permitted to do that, but most pesticides would be nice and active over that 90-day period," he said. "When it's in the individual's hands and they start spraying at random, that can be causing more harm than good with these applications. "You've got amounts of the pesticides, and you've got to find some place to keep it out of the way of children and pets," he said. Keep the pesticides in their original containers, and make sure empty containers can't be reached by children or animals. "We don't use the word 'safe' in the pest control industry. Spring cleaning out the pests in your house Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 01/05/2012