741. Control of Insects Present in Furniture Like Flea
September 30, 2012
The first step for you to take towards the furniture is vacuuming it well each day. You can't forget to vacuum under the cushions either. You will need to hit all the hard-to-reach places especially hard since they can be little flea havens.
Furniture is one major host for adult fleas, eggs ...
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742. Way to Refresh Smell of Home Carpets
September 29, 2012
Warm weather brings out all kinds of smells that have been lurking in our carpets. Carpet odor is caused by different factors. It could be because of germs and bacteria on the carpet or it can also be because of food particles which are left behind.
Carpets are not only observed using the se...
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743. Treatment of Beetle Found in the House
September 29, 2012
Good housekeeping is essential to prevent beetle infestations. Thorough cleaning should be done on a regular basis. When vacuuming, be sure not to miss typically non-disturbed areas such as under or behind stuffed furniture, air vents, baseboards, moldings, closets and other hard-to-reach places. ...
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744. Carpet Unusual Dye Defects
September 29, 2012
Defects in the dye inherent in manufacturing can come from a failure of the dye to attach to the fiber. Most defects are identified by quality control prior to leave the mill, but some defects do get through.
Carpet is a fabric and defects do occur. If you have purchased a carpet product tha...
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745. How to Repair Minor Burn and Patch Carpet
September 29, 2012
Repairing a minor burn or stain may be as simple as trimming the ends of the damaged carpet fibers.
Just because your carpet has had an accident doesn't mean you need to replace it. You may be able to patch the damaged section.
A carpet, although very beautiful can look real ugly if ...
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746. How to Stop Ants From Eating Your Plants in the Garden
September 29, 2012
It can be irritating when the only ones who seem to be reaping the benefits of your work are an entire army of ants.
Gardening and growing things requires a certain amount of time, effort and patience. Ants have a tendency to take over an area quickly by way of force and if it's your plant t...
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747. Cockroach Antigens Can Cause Diseases
September 27, 2012
Cockroaches in homes are a health hazard to many children and families because of the risks cockroach antigens pose to asthma sufferers.
When you think of cockroaches, you've got to admit you think filth and squalor. But are these traditional beliefs that cockroaches are dirty, disease-sprea...
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748. How to Locate Ant Nest by Following Trail
September 27, 2012
Foraging ants have been seen entering homes along telephone wires or along branches touching the roof or even from ground trails that come under a door. In such cases, the house may be a nesting area. Do not disturb any trails until you locate the nests. The ants will just get sneaky and reroute the...
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749. Evidence of Carpenter Ants Presence and Infestation
September 27, 2012
The presence of large ants usually is the first sign of infestation. Carpenter ants tend to be most active between 10 pm and 2 am.
If ants are coming in, there may be a nest outside the house and eventually they may establish satellite colonies in some part of the structure. Be certain they ...
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750. Proper Utilization of Cockroach Bait to be Effective
September 27, 2012
Firstly, to get rid of the Cockroaches you have to understand them a little. The cockroach is one of natures' best survivors! The first thing you should know about these insects is that they are not particularly picky when it comes to the type of food they are willing to eat, which is one thing that...
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Author: Theresa Flores
