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Best Tips on Termite Treatment and Rat Control


Termites can easily destroy the structure and foundation of your home and this is why you need to address the problem as soon as you detect them. Dealing with termites is not very easy and that is why it is highly recommended that you get a professional to carry out all the treatment procedures. Besides, the chemicals used are often very dangerous. The methods used for treatment also differ based on the type of infestation and the home. Some of the popular methods that are used for termite treatment include the following. Fumigation: this involves the tenting of the affected property and spraying using a combination of gases that are poisonous to termites – sulfuryl fluoride and methyl bromide. This method destroys all colonies and treats the entire home. Termite repellent with liquid: this is a combination of termite repellent and pesticide application. It is ideal for indoor and outdoor needs. This method can be effective when you use it strategically, as once termites know of the repellent, they will avoid the area. The good thing is that if the liquid fails, the termite repellent will make the area inhabitable. Liquid application with bait and monitoring: use a termiticide to inject Read more »

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Desratizacion, or rat control


Desratizacion is a Spanish term referring to methods of rat control. Tactics used to control rat populations are very important because these creatures are dangerous in more way than one. They can and will bite people if they fear being harmed. They also carry disease in their bites and in their very presence. The bubonic plague that decimated the population of Europe several centuries ago was brought by rats who carried fleas that spread the disease. Rat Characteristics Rats are one of the larger members of the rodent family Muroidea. They are characterized by their thick long tails. Including this tail brings their average length to somewhere between 12 and 18 inches. They are typically brown in color although this color can vary in specific animals. Rats will eat nearly anything they can find but they prefer meat and fresh grains. They can climb walls in order to reach food and have been known to squeeze through openings that are less than a half-inch wide. Their average lifespan is only eighteen months but in that time a female rat can have several litters of almost a dozen young. Method Of Rat Control – Prevention Through Sanitation The first step in controlling a Read more »

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