Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Know The Right Way Of Controlling Pests In Your Home

By Roseanne Picasso


If you live in Singapore, you will find it ideal to hire a pest management professional if you have to get rid of pests. However, availing services for pest control in Singapore is not cheap. That's why there are more Singaporean families who opt to eliminate pests on their own. There's nothing wrong with it especially when it comes to trying to save on extra costs. But if saving money compromises the safety of the family, it is not necessarily the best choice.

How DIY Pest Control Negatively Affects Pets And Children

Pesticides start affecting your household at the moment you release the substance to the air or on your house's wall and floor surfaces. Obviously, your children cannot avoid inhaling these chemicals. That holds true for your pets too. You may apply pesticides after telling the kids to stay outside with the pets for some time. This is a way to prevent them from inhaling harmful substances. But there is another problem: the chemicals later build up on surfaces.

As you observe, kids and pets stay on the floor more than adults do and this makes them more susceptible to chemical residues. The harmful residues of these substances can stick to their clothing or skin. And here's where problems arise. Yes, there are organic pesticides that are safe for kids and pets. They can even be as good as inorganic products. But there is another question: how long can these products remain effective?

You must remember that pest control in Singapore can be more difficult than this. If you aim to have the most effective ways to control pest, you must avail professional pest control services. Pest management services follow proven systems with regards to application and use of substances. Furthermore, pest management experts are licensed and recognized by NEA. Hence, you can be sure that they can handle the work better than a DIY enthusiast.

Companies that provide pest control in Singapore are aware about people's concerns regarding health and the environment. Hence, they work constantly on finding new ways to deal with pests. Modern pest control firms use health and environment-friendly techniques to detect and exterminate pests and prevent future infestations. This is how they ensure the safety of children and pets when conducting pest control in Singaporean homes.




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