971. Uncontrolled Conditions Leading to Carpet Damage
July 28, 2012
From the moment your new carpet is installed, one thing can be counted on, stuff happens; at some point your carpet is going to get stained or damaged.
Since carpets are ideal for cold temperatures, carpets can be found in almost every home across the United States.Carpets are a common house...
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972. Safe Preparation of Food in the Midst of Flood
July 28, 2012
During and following natural disasters, particularly floods and tsunamis, food may become contaminated by surface water that has itself been contaminated by pathogenic bacteria from sewage and wastewaters from sewer systems, septic tanks, and latrines as well as from farms and farm animal.
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973. Carrying Out a Plan to Clean the Entire Home Affected by Flood
July 28, 2012
Flood waters contain many contaminants and lots of mud. After a flood, cleaning up is a long and hard process.
Although the clean up process can take a long time, it is necessary to protect health. These are tasks that must be done:
Stop the water intrusions first. Identify...
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974. Precautions in Order to Minimize FloodWater Detrimental Effect
July 28, 2012
Floods can create environmental problems if precautions are not taken to minimize pollution and health risks. Although skin contact with flood water does not, by itself, pose a serious health risk, health hazards are a concern when waters become contaminated.
Flood waters may contain fecal m...
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975. Avoiding Fly Entry in Your Home
July 27, 2012
Look for areas of the home that flies will be able to enter from. Remember, it only takes one fly getting through the front door to lay eggs and create a larger problembut you still should make sure that there are no cracks, holes, or openings that they are able to climb through and cause problems i...
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976. Fly Categories for Proper Treatment
July 27, 2012
Experts recommend identifying the species that is invading your home. Doing so is key to figuring out what's causing the infestation and helps pinpoint Integrated Pest Management measures.
Most flies prefer to spend their time outdoors, but a handful of species have found human structures pr...
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977. Natural Baits for Ants
July 27, 2012
Does the thought of using dangerous chemicals inside your home to kill ants scare you? Well it should.In addition to having an immediate harmful effect on children and pets, pesticides may have a long term impact on a person's DNA.
It is important to understand that an effective ant bait mus...
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978. Do Natural Bait for Cockroach Exist?
July 27, 2012
While cockroach infestations are generally despised by everyone, some homeowners want to avoid the use of dangerous insecticides and poisons while attempting to rid themselves of the problem.
Natural roach control is more often than not a case of thinking outside the box. And when it comes t...
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979. Go Natural in Dealing With Flea
July 27, 2012
Fleas in the home can be easily and effectively eradicated without the use of poisons. And while chemical-based flea treatments can be effective, they may pose health hazards to occupants as well as pets.
When you have a flea infestation in your home it can really become a nuisance because t...
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980. Identifying Beetle Larvae Damage in Carpet
July 26, 2012
A carpet beetle is a pest that feeds on varying fabrics like carpet, fur, or clothing. They tend to prefer carpet because it is the prime spot to leg their eggs and let loose their baby larvae.
Carpet beetle larvae can be more vicious than the adult pest because they will eat more of the car...
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Author: Theresa Flores
