Pest Control Repellent: Using Products Safely
September 24th, 2008
When buying products to rid your home and garden of pests, you should make yourself aware of how to use them safely. Some pest control repellent uses chemicals that can be harmful, especially to children and pets. Shop-bought products are reliable and usually easy to use, which is why many people choose them, but used improperly they can cause harm.
Mice and rats no longer have to be eliminated using inhumane traps. There are many sonic devices, granular products and essential oils that will send them scurrying, and can be used indoors and out. These are usually 100% safe for humans and other animals, but please check the individual product carefully and take necessary precautions.
Much outdoor pest control repellent is delivered through an ultrasonic (or other sound) device. If you have animals of your own you may want to keep them away from the device, although most repellers can be adjusted to let off sounds that only the pest you want eliminated can hear. Other scare devices such as motion sensing lights, netting and wall spikes should also be used with caution as they may alarm your pets and/or young children, and even be a hazard if put in the wrong place.
Commercial animal scents act as an excellent pest control repellent against unwanted visitors to the garden, such as cats, raccoons, foxes and even bigger animals. Thankfully, most of these are non-toxic and harmless to people, animals and plants (although the smell may not be pleasing).
When using bug sprays you should choose a spray that is designed for the type of bug you have. You should follow all the directions on the package, especially the safety precautions. If you use the spray according to the directions you should get good results and keep yourself safe. There are now numerous bug repellents available that are safe and natural – many using organic products.
Pest control repellent is usually designed to offer an immediate remedy to a pest problem. The important thing to remember is to use repellents according to the directions on the packet. Always read the labels and take necessary measures if they are likely to cause harm to your children or pets.
I noticed that some of my Poppy seed head had an infestation of Black Aphids. Since this year I decided to garden without commercial insecticides I’ve been rounding up th ladybugs in my garden and moving them to plants that had insect infestations. Here I moved a ladybug so it could eat the black aphids I found so I wouldn’t have to resort to a bug spray. This video will accompany a blog entry on this subject along with before and after photos.
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Scott from Rainbow Pest Experts, a Minneapolis, Minnesota based pest control and pest removal contractor talks about mouse infestations and what you can do to make pest removal in Minnesota easier. This is featured on Kare 11 News. Check them out at http://www.rainbowpestexperts.com
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