There are new pest control methods that provide safe, cutting edge services that truly reduce the need for harsh pesticides and still maintain a pest-free environment. The basis for these programs is a system of product usage that is based on specific needs and not just a broadcast treatment of your home. The focus is on pest prevention, green products and practices, along with non-chemical means to pest proofing that provide an environmentally friendly pest control service.
Whereas traditional exterminators often apply cheap, highly-toxic pesticides in abundance, you can opt to select the best reduced toxicity or non-toxic products available on the market for effective pest elimination. These products range from 100% naturally occurring products to conventional pesticides. Overall, this protocol helps to create a greener, more sustainable environment.
Homeowners, schools, daycares, hospitals, restaurants, and government agencies are all moving toward a smarter, more responsible approach to pest control by implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies and programs. A good IPM program will help to minimize your exposure to toxic pesticides and chemicals and should include the following services.
Property Inspection
A trained service technician will inspect your property inside and outside for identification of harborage areas and entry points for insects. They will also look for ants that may be trailing to a colony, sources of pest attractants, and ways to minimize food sources that draw insects into your home.
Interior Baiting
Baiting is one of the most important parts of a proper pest control program. Rather than spraying harsh pesticides throughout your home, innovative bait placement techniques can be used for pest issues. These procedures minimize the exposure of your family and pets from coming into contact with pesticides.
Crack and Crevice Treatment
Insects enter your home in a variety of ways. A trained technician should treat the most common entry points, including cracks & crevices and entryways, such as doors and windows, as a deterrent for insects to enter your home.
Sweeping
After a comprehensive inspection and preventative treatment, a pest control expert should do a sweep of your property. The sweep would target spider webs, mud daubers, and wasp nests up to a height of 15 feet. This sweep will also allow a technician to re-inspect the exterior of your home for potential harborage areas later.
Exterior Perimeter Treatment
The service should include a perimeter treatment of a liquid or granular barrier. This barrier should include a change in formulations as well as chemistry for the changing seasons during the year.
Treatment of All Entry Points
Insects come from the outside. One of the most important aspects of a pest control program is a quarterly inspection and preventative treatment around the perimeter of the home.
Implementing these greener pest control practices will not only keep your home free of pests, it will also keep it free of unnecessary toxic chemicals as well.
Nvirotect is proud to be the first Florida based company to receive the National Pest Management Association’s Green Pro certification for innovative Green pest control practices. If you are looking for greener alternatives for your pest control, termite prevention, wildlife removal /relocation and lawn & shrub care, please contact Nvirotect for a free residential estimate at (813) 968-7031 or visit www.nvirotect.com.
