Friday, October 21, 2011

Benefits Of Using Organic Pest Control


There is almost no place on earth that is free of pest and the likes. May it be your house, hospital, shops, building sites and restaurants? All of these places are not exempted from getting infected with troublesome pests. 

This issue only increases the demand for commercial pest control or if you want to be more safe and helpful to the environment, organic pest control. As of now, it’s not a stretch to say that organic and natural pest control is the best way in dealing with all these insects and pests.


With people trying to protect the environment and at the same time trying to protect their properties, organic pest control is becoming popular. It’s shouldn’t be so surprising as this method is the safest way there is when it comes to combating pest. 

You are able to eradicate the pest without putting yourself and the people around in harm’s way. The method and the components for organic pest control is also very friendly to the environment. Just how good is that, right?

So if you want to do the same practice, here are some of the things that might as well convince you thoroughly. By using organic pest control you are able to continue working while it eliminates the pest for you. No hassle or whatever that could hinder you from doing your job well.

Organic is more safe to use. You will be exempt from having to inhale poisonous and suffocating odor. Because it is natural, you need not to take away the plants in your house for it cannot affect them.

Using the natural way can make you more productive. You need not to stop and be bothered by the pest control as it cannot affect you and your productivity. You can go on and do your thing and letting the organic pest control do its job.

You cannot get all of these benefits from using chemical based pesticides. No matter how we look at it, natural method is only the way to go. If you are more concerned for your welfare as well as your family, then this is the best way to go.



Thursday, October 20, 2011

Getting Rid of Ants And Dust Mites

Insects and pest are just natural problems for every home. Whatever ways of cleaning out your home, pest and insects will always get in! I have already written about some homemade natural pest control, now we will be talking about some specific types of pest and insects and how to get rid of them.

Dust Mites:  these pests can be found almost everywhere in our home. In our carpets, beds, clothing, bookshelves and furniture. These are not too much of a problem but for people with asthma, this problem isn’t just annoying but could also be very dangerous. While the effects can be minor or big problems, we really have to eliminate this pest as it is not worth taking the risk.

What you need to do are the following if you can’t help it, minimize the use of humidifiers. Dust mites boom on warmth and humidity. Vacuum every now and then for carpets, pillows and mattresses. When washing your clothes and beddings, it’s ideal to wash in water with 55degrees Celsius or much better if higher. 

Detergents cannot help you avoid mites if you are only applying average water temperature. To avoid people with allergy from getting asthma, keep stuffed toys, books, rugs out of their bedroom or out of their room. Cover your mats and mattress with laminated covers to avoid dust mites from breeding in there.

Ants: the first thing to do to keep attracting from ants’ radar. Keep your sugars, cookies and anything sweet well covered. You also have to try to clean up crumbs or any sort of leftover as ants surely will feed on them. You can also try these helpful measures in keeping your house ants-free.
  • For foods which can’t get into the refrigerator, try putting it on top of a bin full of water as ants cannot      go to the food or else they’ll end up swimming in death.
  • Put cucumber slices in the kitchen, dining table or any place which serves as
  • ants’ entry.
  • Always keep a homemade spray bottle with a mixture of water and soap or any detergent ingredients.
  • For areas that ants are most active, you can leave a low wattage light on from time. Changing in light can greatly affect ants’ activity and their rummaging patterns.
These are just some of the things you can do to keep insects and pest away from your home. Watch out for more tips and discussion on how to keep your home as well as your garden free from insects using natural pest control methods.



Wednesday, October 19, 2011

How To Make Your Own Organic Pest Control Solution?


Thinking of getting rid of pest in your home or in your garden but want to use organic pest control and natural methods? How about this, you can actually maximize the use of the things you can find in your kitchen. You need not buy any pesticides anymore plus you are also able to eliminate pest using natural pest control. Isn’t it cool?

There are many things you can do with these home-ingredients but most of them consist all or some of the following: water kerosene, garlic, soap, pepper, chili and vegetable oil. And if you want to kill immediately the pest that lurks around, you can double up the dosage of these ingredients and it’s good to go! The concoction goes like this: 


7 cups of water

3 spurts of liquid detergent 

3-4 garlic bulbs (about 5=10 cloves per bulb)

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

6 large or 12 smaller chili peppers, just any variety, or if you don’t have it you can use chili powder instead

For best result use a blender and grind everything thoroughly. After grinding strain it into a filter of any sort. Pour on a desired amount in a spray container and keep the rest in jars with cover and label them properly. Keep it out from children’s reach to avoid accidents. 

You can try on experimenting with the dosage of the solution. Check for the results or any bad effects on plants. If it resolves the problems then you are good to go if it doesn’t, then you need to adjust the dosage. Try and try experimenting until you get a satisfying result. There is no harm in trying as all of these are purely organic pest control.  

Spray the solution frequently until there are no more signs of pests. You have to maintain spraying though every 5 to ten days to eliminate any larvae or eggs that may have emerged. You can use this solution anytime and anywhere as this is all natural and cannot harm you and your family’s health. What’s more is that you don’t need to spend a single penny for it because all the ingredients are just found in your home. What are you waiting for? Start your own solution now and spray out those pests!


Monday, October 17, 2011

Green Pest Control: Solution For A Healthy Environment





We already know that using chemical-based pesticides are detrimental to our health, to our animal’s health and could even be very damaging to the environment. We have also discussed the bad effects that they bring and also the alternatives that we can use. Natural and organic pest control was introduced and we really hope that they were helpful to you.

Now, allow us to introduce to you green pest control. If you are practicing or doing gardening, pest control should also be taken into consideration. It’s not just in your house that pests lurk around. It is also highly present in the garden, and in this case, in your own garden.  

In gardening, it is important that you practice integrated pest management or IPM. It is the ecological approach in pest control that uses little or no pesticides at all. Just like in your home, you ought to use organic pest control to avoid harming your health as well as the environment. This is also the case in gardening as it is crucial that we keep the balance in nature. As many as you want to protect your crops and plants you also have to protect the environment as a whole. Green pest control is the natural extension of IPM and that’s what you should practice in controlling pests in your garden. 

Even if you are concerned with the outcome of your garden, of the crops or plants that comes out of it, the possible earnings that you could get, you should also be concerned with the welfare of the environment. Green pest control is like hitting that balance between protecting the environment and protecting your crops. And what’s more, it is also a way of protecting your bank balance as you will be reducing the use of chemical-based pesticides and insecticides. 

Imagine just how cool is that. You are able to protect your plants and the environment all at the same time and you can even save money out of it. Keeping the balance in our nature is very important because if we don’t, nature will surely strike back to us and in worst cases it is deadly. So don’t get too blinded with the singular purpose of profit, protect your crops but protect the nature as well. 



Friday, October 14, 2011

Organic Gardening: Best Way In Taking Care Of Our Nature




We already discussed about organic and natural pest control. How we ought to avoid using harmful chemical-based pesticides and how using it can lead us to danger and even acquiring deadly diseases like cancer. Living in this world means that we have to survive by all mean but it doesn’t follow that we have to survive at the expense of others or at the expense of our environment. Chemical based pesticides don’t just harm our health, our animal’s health but also the environment. And once nature takes its toll on us that is the very dangerous situation we could be in.


If you are into gardening or farming systems then you should also take into account how to protect the environment and not just deliberately using pesticides to kill the pest in your garden. Practicing organic gardening is the best way to go. It is designed to work with our ecological system and is designed to help maintain the balance in our nature. Many farmers have already adapted organic gardening 

Instead of using the easier but harmful method of cultivating the soil-which is the mechanical tillage, farmers now use reduced-tillage methods which is less harmful to our environment. The tilling in gardening is much less of an issue than plowing which increases up soil erosion. With plowing the soil will be left uncovered for a long period of time and what’s worse is, if the soil has only a minimal content of organic substance the structural stability of the soil decreases. 

Instead of using mechanical tillage, farmers tend to use methods which areintercropping, planting over crops and mulching. In this way the soil tends to be covered throughout the year. Also, using compost, organic fertilizers and manure mulching are very helpful as it increases the content of organic substance in soil which helps prevent soil erosion and degradation.


Taking care of our crops and plants is important as it can help in our everyday living and survival. However we also have to take into account in taking care of our environment as this is the core of our existence. Without it, we are absolutely nothing hence organic gardening should be practiced and developed.




Thursday, October 13, 2011

Treat Your Home With Wood Treatment


Keeping your home as livable as possible is your everyday challenge. It is just apt for us to do everything in keeping our home safe from any pests and insects. It is where we live, it is where we eat and it is where our loved ones live. Home is where love and communication reigns, it is where we build and realize our dreams- therefore taking care of it should be one of our top priorities. 

It’s not just about pest control; we should also protect our home, literally. The wood is the main and the most common foundation in houses. We have woods that shield us from the heat of the sun and from the rage of the storm. Wood is all around our house, now in protecting them we should be able to apply wood treatment. 

Wood treatment is the process of protecting woods from any form of harm caused by weather changes, insects, pest, decay fungi and moisture. Woods can only last more or less three years if left untreated. Keeping your home clean and free of dust is not enough to make your woods lasts for a long time. Factors affecting the deterioration of woods are inevitable. Extreme weather conditions, termites, marine borers and fungi are just some of the leading causes of it. However, proper maintenance, care and good wood treatment can do the trick of saving and maximizing our woods for a long time. 

The basic types of wood treatment are water-borne salt and oil-borne. The common and the more affordable preservative is the oil borne. This is very durable and comes in a reasonable price that is suit to your budget. However, you should be careful as this is toxic especially to plants. You have to take your plants away if you wish to use oil borne preservatives as a wood treatment.  Just the mere fumes that come out of it can threaten and harm your plant’s growth. 

The safer and the good choice is the water-borne salt type preservative. This is basically non-toxic and safer to use on your woods. Although this can still give off toxic to young roots but only in a minimal way. For better result, it might be best if you keep away your plans when applying these wood treatments. 




Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Holistic Health - Pests Free


Keeping your home safe and free of pests is one of the important things that you should consider. It’s not just about killing and eliminating the pest but also of using the right methods to kill them. Natural pest control is the best way to go. 


It cannot only kill and eliminate unwanted pests but can also protect you and your family from dangerous side effects that chemical based pesticides bring. Having a clean and safe home is the first thing that you should put in mind to avoid these unwanted pests. It is always right that prevention is better than cure. There may be a lot of safe method in killing pests but then how much comfortable if you don’t have any pest to kill in the first place, right?

We often neglect the fact that we can actually be affected with these things. We tend to go on our daily lives without really having a real glimpse of how it is to live healthy and cleanly. There is a medical practice that can be helpful to avoid this troublesome pest- holistic health. 


It is an idea of medical practice which upholds that all phases of people’s needs, physical, psychological, and social should be taken into consideration and should be seen as a whole. All of the things that draw us near to this unhealthy and dirty lifestyle can easily be avoided by living a holistic health practice. This practice can start with using organic pestcontrol, the natural way of eradicating pests.

A pest free mind can be achieved by living the holistic health practice. Not only that it will give you a worry free mind but can also make your living more comfortable and healthier. There are a lot of things that we can avoid if we are only living the healthy and the natural way. 


However, as human, we are attracted to things that devour us to the ways of sickness, pest and unwanted circumstances. If we are faced with these adverts, it is always helpful to go for the natural methods like natural and organic pest control. 

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Bed Bug Treatment: The Way To Treat Bed Bugs



 Having discussed a lot about pestcontrol, now it’s high time for us to discuss something about bed bugs and bed bug treatment. Bed bugs are considered as human parasites for thousands of years. It is one of the most annoying pests you can find at your home. Not only that it brings discomfort to you and your family, it is also dangerous to the point of harming your health through allergic effects, skin rashes and even giving you psychological effects.

The most common type of bed bugs that you can find is one that is relatively dangerous as it feeds on human blood- all types of insect in this family survive by feeding on warm blooded animals. They are commonly found on bed, couch or sofa and other areas where people stay or sleep. They are very active during nighttime and skilled enough on feeding on their victims unnoticed.  Bed bugs, most of the times are overlooked. People are more concerned on eliminating other pests thus resulting on the reduced bed bug countermeasures. 

They are called various names such as red coat, heavy dragon, and wall louse among others.
Bed bugs treatments can vary, however it is essential that action is taken to eliminate these pest immediately. The first thing to do is to determine if there is actually bed bug in your house. Check your bed, sofas, couch or anything that people stay and sleep on. 

Do a thorough inspection on your mattress; look for any creases and folds, seam lines and handles. Check also with your spring box, if there are holes and rips on your mattress then undeniably there are already bed bugs living and breeding on it. Bed bugs also leaves traces of fecal matters behind, you should look for crack or small openings as bed bugs could be leaving their feces on these places. 

Once you have ascertained that bed bugs are actually breeding in your home then it’s time for some bed bug treatment. Use natural pest control as chemical based insecticides can harm you and your family’s health. They may kill pests in an instant but the harmful effects it can bring to you and your family’s health is not worth the risk. 



Sunday, October 9, 2011

Pest Control


Pest problems are common nowadays. It seems nobody is exempted from this problem as commercial farming and even homes are vulnerable to pest infestations. Industries stand to lose thousands, if not millions, if these kinds of problems aren’t dealt with the right pest control method. In homes, the health of the family can be jeopardized as house pests carry diseases that can be fatal and costly to deal with.

Finding the right pest control method can be tricky. Commercial industries usually deal with pests problems using chemical pest control methods. The strong chemicals are sure to repel and kill off the pests that are causing problems. However, for homes, chemical pest control should be the last resort.
Over the years, studies have shown the harmful effects of chemicals found in pesticides. 

The non-biodegradable components can stay in the environment for a long time, harming all the living organisms in it. Medical studies have further linked these chemicals to different kinds of cancer, organ damage and other debilitating health problems. If there are children at home, this just increases the risk even more. This is the main reason why researches have been conducted over the years to look for safer methods of pest control.

There are several pest control methods that are growing in popularity these days that makes use of natural means to repel or kill off pests. These are known as natural pest control methods and are very ideal to eliminate pests in homes. An example of using natural means for pest control is using concoctions made from natural oils and extracts that can kill off insect pests. Another method makes use of strong smelling substances such as kerosene or chili as repellants. Natural means can also be applied even for farms, such as introducing natural predators that will hunt down rodents and insects that attack the crops.

While these methods are fairly new, researches have shown much progress in finding more effective ways to deal with pests. Even pesticide manufacturers are looking to use biodegradable chemicals created from organic sources for pest control. These developments will lead to pest-free and safer homes.


Friday, October 7, 2011

Natural Pest Control: Best Method for Homes


Pest problems are common and can be damaging not only to farmers and their plantations but also to families at homes. Whatever the case maybe, the right pest control method is important to get rid of stubborn pests. While chemical pesticides have been used over the years to eliminate pests, recent studies have proven the harmful effects of these pesticides to the environment and the organisms living in it. 

Various health problems have been linked to the chemicals present in pesticides. Cancer, poisoning and other organ problems are some of the many dangerous risks that chemical pesticides carry. This fact alone makes pest control at home an important issue. The positive development in researches trying to find and optimize natural pest control methods are good news for anyone concerned for the family.

If you are concerned about how you can eliminate pests in your home and more concerned on the welfare of your family, then you should be using natural pest control method. Didn’t you know that you need not rely on chemical products for eliminating these pests? While it can eliminate pests it can also be harmful to the health of your family as well as your pets. 

To avoid that, you have to find alternative methods that are natural and safe. What’s even surprising is that you can actually find it in the comforts of your own home. There are plants that can repel to some insects using their repelling scents.

Cockroaches for instance are repelled by cucumber, garlic or bay leaves. These also go out for ants that are repelled easily by garlic and clove oil. Fleas on the other hand can be repelled by citrus oil and you can even use lemon scented washer to drive out these creatures permanently. These are just some of the cases wherein natural pest control are applied and have been proven to be effective.

Pests are clearly troublesome. It may harm your home as well as your family. However, using these natural pest control methods won’t only eliminate these pests but can also help you avoid the dangerous effects that chemical products bring. 

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Organic Pest Control - Bed Bug Treatment


Every home should be a safe haven to provide a happy and healthy environment for living deserved by all members of the family. However, the welfare of the family can be compromised when the home is infested by pests that could carry dangerous diseases. Some of the most common and overlooked problems regarding pest infestations are bed bugs. These annoying pests can cause various problems ranging from minor skin irritations to serious allergic reactions that could even be life threatening. If such troublesome infestation is happening in a home, finding the right bed bug treatment is important as there are many pest control products that contain chemicals that are not only fatal to pest, but could also prove to be hazardous to people. The safest way to go is to look for an organic pest control or natural pest control methods.

Organic pest control refers to getting rid of pests with natural means. Usually, natural pest control for rodent pests includes introduction of natural predators trim down or get rid of the pest. However, this method of introducing a predator isn’t applicable in cases of small insect pests that can be found inside homes like that of bed bugs. So the organic pest control would focus on using repellents brewed from natural substances such as various kinds of vegetable oils. Other methods such as using heat or strong fumes to repel insect pests are also considered as a natural pest control.

The popularity of organic pest control these days shouldn’t come as a surprise. For years, may have been looking for alternative ways of dealing with pests because of publicized studies regarding the negative effects of chemical pesticides to humans and the environment. Some hazards linked with chemical pesticides include different cases of cancer, organ failures, nerve damage and birth defects among other documented problems. Non-organic pesticides can also last for a long time that could damage the environment and endanger all the organisms living in it.

Currently, studies and innovations are happening to improve ways of organic pest control to help make homes safer and for families to be have a happier and more comfortable time together.