801. What Happened to Carpet if It Appeared Lighter than Before
September 14, 2012
Fading is a type of color loss. Fading will cause a carpet color to appear lighter than the original color in the affected areas. Fading is less obvious on very light colored carpets.
All carpet fades about 4% to 8% per year. This number is higher in the sunbelt. Even a severely faded or dis...
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802. Why Prebaiting is Important in Setting Up Rat Trap
September 14, 2012
Rats are very smart and they are not about to jump on a trap just because you've put a dab of peanut butter on it. Rats are very suspicious of anything new in their territory and they will carefully examine it and test it to see if it is friend or foe.
Setting traps are tricky specially when...
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803. Simpler Way to Beautify Tile Grout by Cleaning
September 14, 2012
The best way to clean tile grout is to keep it clean: at least once a year, scrub down the grout, dry it thoroughly and apply a commercial grout sealer to keep liquid out.
Grout is the sealant that is placed in between floor tiles to prevent dirt and moisture from seeping in between and unde...
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804. Improving the Appearance of Tile and Grout
September 13, 2012
Tiled floors are easier to clean and maintain and hardy enough to withstand heavy foot traffic on a daily basis. To improve the appearance of your tile, begin by cleaning it and the grout thoroughly with bleach or a quality product made for tiles.
Oftentimes daily sweeping and mopping is all...
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805. The So Called Confused Beetle in Flour and its Prevention
September 13, 2012
Confused flour beetles are the most abundant and injurious insect pest of flour mills in the United States. Badly infested flour is characterized by a sharp odor and moldy flavor.
The confused flour beetle gets its name because it is often confused with its nearly identical relative the red ...
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806. Flour Insects and Pests
September 13, 2012
A variety of different insects attack cereals, flour, herbs, spices, chocolate, dried fruits and similar items in our homes.Insects found in flour and cereal are often referred to as weevils.
A common flour, pasta and cereal pest is the saw-toothed grain beetle. Various other species of beet...
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807. Varied Method for Fabric Pest Elimination
September 13, 2012
Cleaning is the best option to eliminate an infestation or prevent one and your vacuum often is your best weapon. Periodic brushing and sunning of stored fabrics is also helpful in prevention and control.
There are a number of common household insecticide sprays available for fabric pest con...
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808. Understanding Fabric Pest Habits for Easy Control
September 13, 2012
The term "Fabric Pests" is used to describe those insects which have the ability to feed on keratin, a proteinaceous constituent of wool and other animal hair. There are approximately 30 species of moth larva, 15 species of beetle larva and hundreds of species of biting lice associated with birds kn...
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809. Fabric Common Pest and Control Needed
September 12, 2012
The group of insects known as fabric pests includes silverfish, clothes moths and carpet beetles. Except for silverfish, the main food sought by fabric pests is a protein substance called Keratin present in fibers of animal origin such as wool, and even human hair.
Clothes moths are usually ...
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810. Biting Mites and Its Prevention
September 12, 2012
Mites are tiny arthropods, related to ticks. Several types of mites can be found in homes and of these a few may bite humans. Only a few mite species are parasitic on birds or mammals, but these can occasionally become biting pests in homes.
Although many different types of mites can infest ...
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Author: Theresa Flores
