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Eliminating pests such as ants, dust mites, bed bugs and others can be an extensive process. This is especially true if you have pets. The last thing you want to do is to treat your home with pesticides that end up hurting your pets in any way at all. This is where pet safe pest removal becomes key. There are several ways you can guarantee the safety of your pets while eliminating pests.

Start by examining the inside of your home for cracks. These cracks may seem small but they are large enough for pests. Pay special attention to the baseboards, moldings, cupboards, pipes, ducts, sinks, toilets and electrical outlets in your home. Seal these up with silicone caulk to keep pests from getting into your home in the first place. Make sure to seal heating and cooling vents with screens to get pests out of these areas for good.

This should help a lot but it is unlikely that it will completely eliminate your problems. Store fly swatters throughout the house to attack any insects. If the insects are too fast for you, buy several hand held vacuums and place them around the home. Watch carefully for pests that may be flying through the air or sitting on your counters. Suck them up with the vacuum to trap them inside.

Lay traps throughout the house in areas that are away from your pets. These can include fly traps, jar traps, pheromone traps, mouse traps, light traps, death free traps and any other traps that you want to use. Again, make sure these don’t use chemicals that are unsafe for your pet. Never place these on the ground or near counters where your pets might wander.

If these methods aren’t working, consider using low risk pesticides that are unlikely to attract the attention of your pets. Sprinkle a light boric acid on the cracks and crevices where you suspect your pests are invading. This will slowly poison the pests. Boric acid isn’t as dangerous to your pets as many pesticides and the small amount you sprinkle shouldn’t effect them should they ingest it. Just to be safe, only add this pesticide where your pets won’t go.

These methods of pet safe pest removal should be all you need to get rid of your pests for good. However, you may have to be more persistent than with other more poisonous methods. If you have any questions or concerns along the way and are in the greater Los Angeles area, call the professionals at Accuracy Plus at (888) 675-0258 for a free consultation and estimate today.

If you’ve been considering a new career, you may want to look in to pest control services.  There are several positions that you can hold within the pest control industry—from administrative to customer service—but almost everyone who works in pest control must have some of the same characteristics.

The first thing you’ll need is people skills.  Knowing how to communicate with the client, listen to their concerns, and keep up a professional relationship with them is the bread and butter of pest control services.  Often the householder is busy and stressed out, and their pest problem is just one more thing they have to worry about.  If you can make them feel relaxed and confident that the problem is being handled, you are in the right business.

Another important trait to have in pest control is creative problem solving.  Each home is different, and each family is different.  There’s no cookie-cutter method for pest control.  Rather, you must be able to look at each unique circumstance and come up with a plan tailored to the family which takes into consideration all of their needs. 

Finally, anyone who works in pest control must be passionate about learning.  There is so much learning that can be used in your career in pest control and if you make it a point to be finding out something new all the time, you will stand out among your competitors.

Pest control services are an important part of modern society.  We help control the spread of disease and keep families healthy and safe.  It can be challenging but rewarding work.  If you’re considering a job in pest control, why not sit down with someone who already works in the industry and talk to them about their job.  Chances are good that they will be happy to share their views with you—and you’ll get a clear picture of what to expect.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection-or to find out about careers in pest control , give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to www.accuracypluscalifornia.com.

Protecting Your Home from Cockroaches

Are cockroaches really that big of a deal? The answer is easy – a definite yes! Cockroaches contaminate just about anything they come in contact with, including food, utensils, furniture, countertops, and sinks. These nasty critters carry a variety of illnesses and disease, including gastroenteritis and dysentery.

Cockroaches love to find dark warm hiding spots, especially those with access to food. Some cockroaches can fly, especially when the weather is warm. Cockroaches will infest any area that offers a food source, such as trash bins, sink traps, below or above cabinets, under stoves and refrigerators. These areas are likely to accumulate crumbs and grease, which are favorite snacks for the cockroaches.

Because cockroaches are so prolific (able to produce thousands of young each year), even a few cockroaches can cause a real problem.  If you suspect you have a cockroach problem, you need to take immediate action.

During one of our normal inspections, we’ll often uncover signs of cockroach infestations. We recommend the following steps:

• Keep food sealed in air-tight containers.
• Clean all cupboards and work surfaces of scraps and food crumbs.
• Empty garbage cans regularly.
• Keep garbage in sealed containers.
• Install vents in any area that may allow access to the home.
• Eliminate any wet areas.
• Throw away any cardboard boxes.
• Caulk or grout cracks in roofs, walls, and counters.

With a thorough inspection, we’ll uncover any points of entry for cockroaches and put an action plan in place to get rid of your cockroaches for good. For a free inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.

Rodent Proof Your Home

Do you hear the pitter-patter of little feet? They might not be the kind of visitor you like – especially if they leave droppings behind. Rats and mice are a real nuisance. But more than being just irritating, they can also be a real health hazard. Rats and mice also track in dirt, illness and disease.

Believe it or not, rats and mice can fit through incredibly small cracks and holes to get into your home. In fact, mice can squeeze through the cracks under your door. No space is too small for rats or mice to get into, and make the perfect entry into your home.

As part of our inspection, we look for those small cracks and holes that allow critters into your home. We’ll screen off the holes, seal up cracks, and install sweeps under the door.

Rodents are opportunistic creatures. They look for entry into a home because it provides them with a warm place to live and regular food. When you eliminate their entry into your home, you eliminate your rodent problem. For a free inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.