Northwest Exterminating uses an Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, approach to our pest control program, NorPest Green. IPM is an effective and environmentally sensitive way of treating pests using a common sense approach. Using non-chemicals is the primary means of treating pests in an IPM program which coincides with Northwest’s goal of creating healthier living and working environments.
The common sense approach that IPM is based on consists of many different elements such as habitat modification that reduces or eliminates sources of food, water, shelter, entryways for pests, and maintaining healthy lawns. Preventative measures like thorough and frequent cleaning of food storage areas, caulking cracks, daily trash removal, properly spreading mulch, and proper landscaping techniques all play an important role in reducing pest problems.
Pest Prevention Tips:
● Caulk any cracks or gaps in the structure to block pests from coming into your structure
● Use door sweeps and screens on windows and doors
● Grade away from the structure to prevent water from pooling which can lead to mold
● Landscape using indigenous vegetation that is naturally pest resistant
● Avoid indoor plantings that foster mold growth and can serve as attractants for pests
● Keep vegetation away from the structure to reduce mold and pests’ access into the structure
For help in these, or other areas around your structure, please contact Northwest Exterminating.
Jerry Hatch
Technical Director
BCE CEHT CP-FS
LEED Green Associate
Moths are like the ugly step-sister of the butterfly. With over 160,000 species of moths, you are probably most familiar with the Indian Meal Moth or the Clothes Moth. The clothes moth effects only clothing and is a completely different pest topic than what we will be discussing today. Today, we’re going to talk about the Indian Meal Moth which is one of the most common food pests found in homes.
Moths are attracted to light for reasons unknown. They are known to hover around lights right outside of your home and can easily slip in when a door or window is opened. Moths are often found dead on window sills or along baseboards under windows because they are attracted to the light coming through the window. Adult moths have a very short lifespan which can be a good and bad thing. Good, because they don’t stick around for long, bad because that’s a lot of clean up.
So why does your home have moths? Not only are they coming into your home because they’re attracted to the light but they are also entering because your home provides food and shelter, a place to lay and hide their eggs, and a safe place from predators. You may find moths in your cabinets or pantry where you store grains, cereal, or flour. If there are pet foods or arts in crafts made out of food, these can also attract moths. Be assured that it is fairly simple to prevent and get rid of Indian Meal Moths that may be in your home.
Throw out any old or moth contaminated foods
Make sure all food, cereal, flour, and grains especially, are tightly sealed
Place mothballs in areas that moths are found
Cedar is a good preventative because moths do not like the smell
Use LED lights on the outside of your home…bugs are less attracted to them than they are to other bulbs
If you need assistance with treating Indian Meal Moths, or any pest, call Northwest Exterminating at 888.466.7849 or visit us online.
Northwest Exterminating is extremely proud to announce that THREE of our service centers received the Angie’s List 2011 Super Service Award. The Super Service Award is given to only 5% of the companies on Angie’s List. These companies have exemplified superior service throughout the year.
We are so proud that our customers think so much of us that they go online to give reviews about the service they are receiving.
Join us on Tuesday, January 10th for the GRAND OPENING of our East Cobb service center.
Northwest Exterminating would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to the residents and businesses in the East Cobb community. We invite you to tour our new facilities and join us for lunch, door prizes, and a ribbon cutting. Our East Cobb service center will provide all of the same excellent services that you experience with our other service centers. So come out and meet us!!!
GRAND OPENING Tuesday, January 10th 11:00am – 1:00pm 670 Powers Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30067 678.810.0026
Northwest Exterminating is so glad to welcome 2012!! 2011 was one for the record books at Northwest! Here are just a FEW of the big things that happened in 2011:
Participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk
And much, much more
2011 will be hard to top but we’re up for the challenge. We’re looking forward to all this New Year has to offer!! Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year!!
