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CHEMICALS USED BY BUGABOO PEST CONTROL

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TOTALLY POISON FREE programs are available for our customers who prefer them. Click here for details as to what is meant by totally poison free and what the costs are. But most of our customers prefer to go with a middle of the road approach. By this we mean, while it may not be considered 100% poison free, it is very low in toxicity, it has no toxic fumes, and people do not need to vacate their residents. These chemical used for this are as follows:

TERMIDOR We use a Varity of non or low toxic materials that are non-hazardous to humans and pets. One such product that has proven to be very affective is "TERMIDOR" with its active ingredient Fipronil. Unlike conventional pesticides, Termidor is a non-repellent material that ants cannot detect. Consequently, they track it back to their nests. Within a few days, the colony is obliterated.

diatomaceous earth Another all natural product we use on occasion is diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth is the fossilized remains of tiny, one-celled organisms called diatoms. It comes from ground up crustaceans on the sea bed. It kills insects by scratching their waxy outer covering and causing them to dehydrate. This product is is not a poison. When insects come into contact with diatomaceous earth, the sharp edges lacerate the bugs' waxy exoskeleton and then the powdery absorbs their body fluids causing death from dehydration.

Recently we have been using a new dust material called Alpine (See label). As noted on the label, Alpine carries a "CAUTION" label. This product consist of 95% diatomaceous earth and 5% Dinotefuran, [Active ingredient in flea treatment products] which is non-repellent. This mean it is a "take it back to the nest" material. It works on the same principle as a bait, except ants and termites do not eat it. They simply take it back and spread it throughout the colony. See label for more product information

PYRETHRUMS Occasionally we use Pyrethrin based products in the a crawl space area. We do this by means of a “Thermo-Fogging” machine. The “Thermo-Fogger” uses a mixture containing deodorized mineral spirits and Pyrethrin. We usually hook up our machine to the outside foundation vents and fog the entire crawl space. Because the fog is heated, it rises upward, penetrating underneath the insulation.

BAITS We also use baits. Baits are not very affective on carpenter ants, but work well on little tiny ants in combination of a non-repellant material. By means of this system, we inject baits into strategic locations that your ant will love to death. We accomplish this without yucky sprays or toxic bombs. We have special injection tools that put this material out of you way (Under sinks near plumbing, inside wall voids, under dishwasher, etc.) When an ant finds this material he ingests much more than he personally consumes. As he (it) takes it back it marks his trail with a pheromone which signals his fellow workers "Hey follow this trail and you'll find good food". Consequently the unsuspecting colony becomes contaminated and passes away on to ant heaven. (assuming that they were good little ants). One such bait is "Albert's Gel Bait Syringe" / A thick no-drip formula for easy baiting of sugar ants. This syringe loaded material controls sugar feeding ants – The active ingredient is 1% Boric Acid The Inert Ingredients is a sugary attractant that ants can’t resist. Uncle Albert's is 100% effective and the unique. It is non-hazardous with a delayed kill formula is a great advantage for elimination of entire ant colonies. Ants take it back to the nest and infect the entire colony! See label for more information See MSDS

Pesticide Education Resources HOW SAFE ARE THESE PRODUCTS?

While we strive to use the safest products available, we realize that all chemicals potentially pose a threat to some degree. That is why caution is always needed, even with the most conscientiously environmental designed products. Click here to find out more about what products on the market are safe and unsafe products. Many people are surprised to learn that many over the counter products such as Raid® pose hazards to some people. The products we use are the lowest in toxicity available.

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