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| NO-RISK EXTERMINATING |
| No-Risk Exterminating 705 S. Kibbee Street St. Johns, MI 48879 Office (989) 227-0050 Fax (989) 227-0051 Toll Free 1-888-650-PEST (7378) nre@no-riskexterminating.com |
"We treat your home as if it were our own." Ed Jones
| MOISTURE RELATED INSECTS |
No-Risk Exterminating
1-888-650-PEST
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1-888-650-PEST
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This insect group is classified as such because it is moisture that
lures them to moisture retaining areas in and around your home. Just
like humans, insects cannot survive very long without moisture, and
this is especially true for this group of insects. The musty, moldy, damp
conditions moisture creates is particularly attractive to them for food
and nesting. Some of the insects included in this group include
centipedes, millipedes, sow bugs, and earwigs.
As a home owner, there are certain things you can do to make
your home less attractive to moisture related insects. First, running a
dehumidifier in the basement throughout Spring, Summer, and Fall
takes the moisture out of the air. By removing the dampness, it makes
the environment inside your home less attractive to these insects.
Another common draw is the wood mulch that is used in
landscaping around the outside foundation of homes. Wood mulch
traps and maintains moisture and is an ideal nesting site for these
insects - especially during the hot, dry months of summer when there
is high heat and little rain fall. Simply replacing this mulch with stone
allows the wind and sun to effectively dry the ground soil. Stone serves
as a natural alternative to prevent infestations.
Positive grades that shed moisture away from the house,
installing eve troughs, and keeping them cleaned out with down spouts
attached also helps to carry moisture away from the foundation . This
keeps the ground much drier and less attractive to these insects.
Keeping the house and immediate lawn areas several feet out from the
foundation around the house dry will go a long way toward control of
moisture related insects.
We suggest making these changes first before any pesticide
application. If these corrections have been made and you are still
experiencing problems, there are several treatment options available
that are very effective in providing seasonal control.
lures them to moisture retaining areas in and around your home. Just
like humans, insects cannot survive very long without moisture, and
this is especially true for this group of insects. The musty, moldy, damp
conditions moisture creates is particularly attractive to them for food
and nesting. Some of the insects included in this group include
centipedes, millipedes, sow bugs, and earwigs.
As a home owner, there are certain things you can do to make
your home less attractive to moisture related insects. First, running a
dehumidifier in the basement throughout Spring, Summer, and Fall
takes the moisture out of the air. By removing the dampness, it makes
the environment inside your home less attractive to these insects.
Another common draw is the wood mulch that is used in
landscaping around the outside foundation of homes. Wood mulch
traps and maintains moisture and is an ideal nesting site for these
insects - especially during the hot, dry months of summer when there
is high heat and little rain fall. Simply replacing this mulch with stone
allows the wind and sun to effectively dry the ground soil. Stone serves
as a natural alternative to prevent infestations.
Positive grades that shed moisture away from the house,
installing eve troughs, and keeping them cleaned out with down spouts
attached also helps to carry moisture away from the foundation . This
keeps the ground much drier and less attractive to these insects.
Keeping the house and immediate lawn areas several feet out from the
foundation around the house dry will go a long way toward control of
moisture related insects.
We suggest making these changes first before any pesticide
application. If these corrections have been made and you are still
experiencing problems, there are several treatment options available
that are very effective in providing seasonal control.