Using Diatomaceous Earth to Kill Fleas

Here is a story about one Canadian pet owner’s battle with fleas and how she used natural methods to conquer the problem:

My dog had a pretty bad flea problem last spring that we caught pretty late. He had recently changed climates (from desert to the pacific northwest) and was already suffering from sensitive skin,[...]

Home Pesticide RiskBedbug Home Pesticide Risk

Infants are at risk from home based pesticides. Long term effects are unknown. Short term effects can be measured. Avoid pesticides in the hom eespecizall if there are children. Consider physical control tools –heat,diatomaceous earth blends and special sanitation. Canada Bedbugs has professional solutions. [...]

New York Super Bedbugs in Canada?New York Super Bedbugs

Visiting NY? You may need to be a bit more careful.

NY too now has bedbugs resistant to pesticides –including Deltamethrin –an important bedbug pesticide.

NY bedbugs are 264 time more Deltamethrin resistant than Florida bedbugs according to the Journal of Medical Entomology 45(6):1092-1101. 2008

Exterminators often use these insect neurotoxins for [...]

ARE PESTICIDES ENOUGH ? Are Bedbug Pesticides Harmful?

Pest control companies use the most toxic chemical sprays and pesticides available and usually choose pesticides that leave a long term chemical residue to poison insects between visits.

Exterminators spray more –and it’s becoming less effective because our new bedbug visitors are resistant. They have developed it overseas. Good repeat business for exterminators. Expensive [...]