Homeowners who obtain residential pest control in Providence, RI, often wonder what to do between visits. Pests shouldn’t come right back, but they might at some time. No one wants to keep piling chemicals on the problem due to the health risks for children and pets. Is there a natural way to keep pests under control between professional applications? The pros to tell us how.
Use Diatomaceous Earth
This is a sand-like substance made from tiny fossilized water creatures. The crumbled hard shell edges slice through the exoskeleton of pests, killing them. It can be used both inside and outside a home and won’t hurt children or animals if ingested.
Fabric Softener
One of the most disgusting pests that bedevil us is roaches. They can be gotten rid of, though. They breathe through their skin, so clog that up, and you’ll have no roaches. Into a spray bottle pour ¾ cup of fabric softener and ½ cup water. You want more softener than water, because it clogs the bugs’ pores. They won’t be able to breathe, and they’ll die.
Lemon
Straight lemon juice powers through dirt and grease, so it’s no wonder lemon is an ingredient in many chemical cleaning products. It makes our homes smell fresh and clean. Professionals offering residential pest control in Providence, RI, recommend lemon because roaches detest the smell and the anti-pathogenic nature of lemon. Spray straight lemon juice in spots pests are known to travel including floors and furnishings. Herbal or other natural methods of pest control are perfectly safe to use between professional treatments by Eco Systems Pest Management.
