| COMMON PARASITES | PREVENTIVE MEASURES |
|---|---|
| Carpenter Ants: Wood damaged by water, fence posts, deck, wood, cavities doors and windows, roofs, utility ducts, parts of dead trees and stumps, tree branches in contact with the roof. Destroy the structure of the building and carry germs. | Eliminate that promotes the accumulation of moisture and ventilate move firewood, remove snags, dead trees and tall branches that come in contact with the structure, as well as railroad ties rotten iron used in landscaping |
| Termites : wood in direct contact with the ground, piles of newspapers and cardboard, timber and construction debris backfilled, fence posts, porches. Destroy the structure of the building. | Break the touch wood floor, remove paper debris and wood, improve drainage structure, inspect the vapor barrier, improve ventilation in crawlspaces. |
| Cockroaches : Food, groceries, unrefrigerated vegetables, toaster, radio and television, bathrooms, electrical conduits and plumbing, floor drains. Carry dirt and transmit diseases | Wipe the water and pick up food spills, remove anchor points and transit of parasites using caulking or nets, repair water leaks, improve ventilation, inspect food and packaging you bring home. |
| Other ants : cavities in walls, gaps in doors and windows and around utility pipes, houseplants, cracks in pavements, space under the beams, rocks and mulch landscaping. Carry germs. | Remove food sources, seal all cracks and crevices, find and eliminate nests, correct drainage of indoor plants, seal cracks in the pavement and concrete slabs. |
| Fleas: Pets (including neighbors) and wild, carpets, furniture, bedding, yard. Transmit diseases by injection. | Vacuum carpets and furniture, do not let your pets out of your yard, lavish necessary for your pet care, prevent wild animals from entering the building. |
| Flying Insects: Waste, faulty plumbing, gutters, roofs, lighting, wall cavities, puddles and other wet areas. Transmit diseases pitting and contaminate food. | Install or repair screens in, change the lighting, improve drainage, take out the trash every day, wash and seal the trash, repair cracks around siding, windows and doors. |
| Mites: Flour, potpourri, spices, cereals, rice, beans, dry pet food, stored clothing wool. Eat and contaminate food and woollens | Inspect food and containers before storage, store food in containers of glass or plastic, pick up food spills, make the rotation dry foods store that is clean cloths. |
| Rats and mice: Kitchen Cabinets, stored food, storage areas, wall cavities, inside appliances, cabinets, wood, attic, garage, basement. Eat and contaminate food, spread disease. | Install physical barriers, eliminate sources of food and water, remove nests, inspect the boxes that you bring home. |
| Squirrels, bats and birds: Attics, garages, porches, gutters, sewers, trees close to the building, power lines, chimneys. Damage the building envelope and transmit diseases. | Install chimney caps and nets on the roof openings, remove the tree branches in contact with the building, repair holes in soffits and the perimeter of the roof. |
| Bedbug:In the wood of the bed base, mattress seam joints, cover, headset, headboard, dresser, wardrobe, everything under the bed, bedside tables, sofa and sofa, behind picture frames , in livres.etc. | Do not buy used furniture without inspection, do not rent an apartment without checking the history of infection, wash your clothes and clean your luggage after a stay in a hotel. Act quickly if you suspect bed bug bites. |
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