ProFriends: Preventing Pests Invasion

Pests can be a real pain. Not only do they surprise you and freak you out like a little girl (okay, that’s just me haha) but they can potentially carry diseases as well. Roaches can cause salmonella, cholera, hepatitis, typhoid, and so on. Rats can cause rabies, leptospirosis and more. Mosquitoes cause dengue and termites damage wood. Bed bugs are annoying. All of them are actually annoying. Prevent your home from inviting these uninvited guests through the following tips. We’ll also apply these once we move in to our Lancaster home (project of Profriends).

Plants VS Pesties

There are plants that help keep out pests especially mosquitoes. Citronella is a popular plant against mosquitoes since it is the most common ingredient used in mosquito repellents (spray, lotion, patches, etc). The plant has a stronger smell so it is more effective. Get planting! For ants, plant spearmint; for mites, plant garlic/onion/chives; for mice; plant mint/neem cake, and for other kinds of pests, check Wikipedia.

On the other hand, be careful on what you plant because some plants may attract pests. A banana tree can attract termites, for example. A friend told me that termites like the soft roots of the banana tree so they infest like crazy. Thinking about it makes me itchy.

Tower Defense – Home Edition

Place screens on your windows and doors to prevent flies, mosquitoes and other kinds of pests to get inside your home. Make sure to check every wall, passageways, nook and cranny for holes or potential passageways for pests. Take action quickly else you’ll have to go through the pain of living with them for a while (eek!).

Keep your home clean and orderly. Pests like dirty and cramped places so better avoid that in your home.

Place traps in places that are usually damp and dark for just in case. Eliminate those who want to trespass. Shoot to kill! Haha!

Pestimon – Gotta catch ‘em all!

If the enemy has landed, then it is time hunt them down. There are so many weapons.. er, traps to choose from. A fly paper can trap both flies and baby mice. For the big mice, a bigger trap would be better. For mosquitoes and other flying insects, invest in a bug zapper. The mosquito ovicidal larvicidal trap is a safer way to kill mosquitos and helps prevent further population of the dengue-causing pest.

For roaches, use the handy dandy anti-roach spray. But if you want a chemical-free approach, a tablespoon of borax, cup of flour, and granulated or powdered sugar with water until pasty. Make balls and place them in potential roach hiding place. Roaches will eat it and get poisoned.

If you are financially blessed and don’t want to get your hands dirty, then just call the pros. I think some offer healthier options for anti-pest sprays / smokes but I’m not sure who and how much. Also, take precautionary measures for yourself like applying anti-mosquito lotions, sprays, and patches and anti-flu shots or vaccines.

Nasty, right?

for more PRO-FRIENDS stories:
http://www.dreamhouserealty.com.ph/profriends.html
http://www.philstar.com/real-estate/2012/10/05/857411/live-close-everything-else-lancaster-estates

http://www.erecrerealestategroup.com/2012/02/property-company-of-friends-inc-or-pro.html