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Tips to Keep Your Garage Pest-free

For many city dwellers particularly, a garage is a luxury. If you are in the suburbs, the garage can be a place to store little used or seasonal items. Sometimes the garage gets to stuffed with paraphernalia that there is no room to house the vehicles it is supposed to contain. If, however, your garage is an extension of your living space, it’s important that it be a place that’s pleasant to be in.

If you are considering the most efficient use for your garage, you will want to think about how to keep the space clean and pest free. Garages have some of the same problems as you will find in houses, but they also have some unique challenges in banning those pesky pests that are the bane of our existence.

Typical types of pests that might be found in your garage include insects, both crawling and flying types, and spiders. Common infestations include all types of spiders, of course. Some of these eight legged creatures can be dangerous, others are simply annoying. Pests that fly include the common housefly, as well as wasps, yellow jackets and bees. Related to flying insects are the jumping types, such as fleas. Night flying moths are particularly annoying when you are trying to entertain outdoors at dusk.

Finding a mouse nest in your garage is not a pleasant experience, both because of the smell and the disease factor. The smallest spaces can become a hiding place for a whole family of field mice. In more rural areas, you may find pack rats in a garage which is even less pleasant than the smaller variety of rodent.

Less commonly, you may find other pests in your garage, depending on your location. More exotic creatures that have taken up residence in your garage may require relocation by animal control experts. Some of the unusual creatures that have been found in garages include raccoons, foxes, snakes, alligators, and various other unpleasant visitors.

The type of pest control you will employ depends on your location and the type of use your garage has had and will have. Here are some general tips to clean up the garage area attached to or near your home.

Start with the outside of the structure. Make sure that no dirt or debris is piled against the foundations or the walls of the building. If there are branches or other foliage which rest against the walls or foundations, they can serve as a conduit to crawling insects. A termite colony in the walls of your garage can do major structural damage in a short period of time. Residue from wasp nests and even birds nests under the eaves of the garage can discolor the wood and cause structural damage. In addition, the bird droppings look unsightly.

Seal any openings that are unintentional. This can include spaces around windows and doors, broken panes, or openings under the eaves. If the space is to be used as living or entertaining space, you will need to seal not only to keep pests out, but to provide better weatherization. Use thresholds at the entry doors and weather stripping as needed around windows. If you have a garage door opener and want to leave the door open for entertaining or for ease of access, consider using a large screen in the opening. This will provide for light, while preventing much of the influx of flying insects.

Do not store opened food in the garage, even temporarily. It is surprising how fast a line of ants can find their way to food that is left out. Even dry staples in bags or boxes can come under attack by ants, mice, and weevils fairly quickly. Use food quality storage bins if you must keep food items there, and make sure they are tightly sealed after each use. Spills of food or drink from entertaining should be wiped up promptly to avoid attack by ants, mice, and roaches.

Dampness in the garage can invite a whole different army of pests. Appropriate sealants on walls and floor will help to prevent seeping or water leaks from serving as a home for insects. A doggy bed that is infested with fleas will soon share fleas elsewhere in your home. Treat your pet and their bedding for flea control for their protection and yours.

Overall, the importance of cleaning cannot be overestimated. If necessary to get a jump start on pest control, contact a local exterminator and follow good pest control techniques for maximum effectiveness.

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huge freaky bugs in my apartment?

hi, i live in philadelphia and have some nasty sort of bug in my apartment. they’re reddish-brown and look like fat centipedes with long legs that bend once (making an upside-down V shape). they’re usually between a half inch to an inch and a half, except for the one i just saw, which was at least two and a half inches, and a marbled/striped brown/cream color. i’ve seen them in the shower, the wall of my bedroom, the stairwell, and just recently the basement. for the record, each one is now dead.

can only guess but maybe house centipedes…they will look a little different than normal centipedes

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Termite Control – Very Essential For Wood Health

Termites can really cause a lot of damage to both furniture as well as other parts of your house that has got wood in them. They are mainly of two types – the subterranean termites and the dry wood type. The subterranean ones are found more commonly as they tend to construct colonies at the ground level. Their tunnels as well as chambers are just higher than ground level and on continuous exposure to air, they wither away. It is thus essential for them to maintain contact with the soil as well as the ground. The dry wood termites on the other hand are more prominent in the coastal regions.

The damage caused by termites is very serious. They make the wood hollow and weaken it substantially. When you see lines of dried mud on wood or walls, you must conclude that termites have attacked the house and though it may not always be visible, constant scrutiny will help detect them and take necessary action.

Termites can be treated in three different ways. They are through heat treatment, the use of orange oil and through fumigation.
The area of treatment is first heated up making use of normal burners. Propane gas is burnt till it reaches about 150% degrees and since the dry termites are very sensitive to heat, they get eliminated. Fumigation is a process that is done using certain fumigants at a particular temperature as well as pressure. This combination in the right concentration can be used to eliminate all pests and termites within an area. The orange oil treatment is done by extracting the oil from the orange peel and that is also water insoluble. The D-Limonene ingredient present in orange oil helps getting rid of the white ants.

The control of termites is thus a simple task and these procedures can be used regularly to keep homes as well as offices free of termites. Many professional companies also have their pest treatment services which they extend to homes and offices through a membership scheme. Under this, they provide services to regularly check the growth of termite colonies and get rid of them if need be.

Natural termite control through the use of boric acid along with water is yet another method for people who do not like chemical treatment such as the ones recommended or followed by pest control companies. This solution can be applied on the affected wood furniture. Another method is by using physical barriers to prevent access to the termites from gaining inroads into the furniture. They may not always be very effective but can be tried out before going for chemical treatment. These can be put in place before as well as after construction and serve as a good natural way of preventing termites from entering your house.

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Can you identify this bug?

I live in Virginia in the Hampton Roads area and I have has a bug problem. They seem to come in from either outside or under my carpet all by the sliding door track. I have saturated the area with bug poison a few times but they still come up and just die but some make it to other areas of the house. There maybe is 15 per day and they are pretty small. I probably will have to find somewhere for my cat to stay so an exterminator can come. Here is the link to the pictures of them- I would like to know what they are!

Some kind of weevil
they are harmless, but can get into your food and lay their eggs there

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Fleet Management Made Easy With Telenav Track

Mobile phones provide endless opportunities, especially for businesses. A company called TeleNav, founded by global positioning system (GPS) experts, has proven this with its TeleNav Track fleet management software. It allows companies to effectively manage their fleet vehicles with mobile phone-based GPS tracking devices.

TeleNav Track features

TeleNav Track is an affordable fleet management application with a boatload of features. It has GPS-enable location tracking, mileage tracking, and wireless timesheets. The premium version of the software has dispatching, barcode-scanning, and on-screen turn-by-turn direction functionalities.

The TeleNav fleet management software is compatible with the BlackBerry 8800 and the HP iPAQ hw6920 Mobile Communicator. Both devices have built-in GPS.

In addition to the mobile device component, the TeleNav Track solution has a web-based interface. This is generally used by managers and dispatchers who are in charge of fleet management. It allows users to know the precise location of all their fleet vehicles, efficiently allocate new jobs, and make accurate arrival estimates. Meanwhile, mobile workers can use the mobile-based software to capture data, fill up wireless forms and timesheets, and even clock in and out of work.

TeleNav Track success story

One company that has found success through the use of TeleNav Track is the National Exterminating Company, a Virginia-based company that offers full service extermination. The National Exterminating Company recently broadened its service coverage area from Virginia to North Carolina and found the need for some kind of fleet management solution. The National Exterminating Company turned to TeleNav Track.

When the company increased its mobile workforce to 40 vehicles, they found that, oftentimes, the company’s drivers were unnecessarily taking the same routes  and were thus wasting critical resources – in particular, time and money. The National Exterminating Company decided that they needed a GPS fleet management solution and immediately selected TeleNav Track because of its extensive offerings.

The National Exterminating Company saw instant returns on their TeleNav Track investment. By deploying it on its fleet vehicles, the business was able to decrease its labor and fuel expenses. The company was also able to reduce the amount of wear and tear faced by its service vehicles.  Additionally, the National Exterminating Company was able to improve its customer satisfaction ratings, as they were able to respond to service requests faster.

One of TeleNav’s senior directors has stated that, because the National Exterminating Company was looking to expand its business, it needed to change the way it carried out its fleet management. This senior director has claimed that TeleNav Track gives companies the tools they need to improve their overall efficiency and boost customer satisfaction.

TeleNav Track for businesses both big and small

TeleNav Track is an excellent solution to the fleet management needs of businesses, no matter whether small or large.  The software empowers its users to take control of their mobile workforce and, in turn, run an efficient business. At present, more than 8,000 companies depend on it for their fleet management needs.

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My next door neighbors home is infested with fleas b/c of a dog, now my home is becoming infested, what do?

I live next door to some filthy neighbors in North Philadelphia and they have a dog which is infested with fleas,the dog is beat up and also has mange. There home is also infested, and now the fleas have moved in on me and my home is becoming infested, I cannot afford to pay an Exterminator especially when it is useless if the neighbors don’t get rid of the dog and exterminate their home, what do I do?? What options do I have?? Are there any services that can help me for little or no money??

Go to www.veterinarypartner.com and type in fleas.

Its a long process, so just read it here. Its a great website!

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