Periodic
cleaning of every nook and corner helps
control pests.
Hire a fumigator once in six months.
Yellow Pages has a list of pest control
companies.
Be ready to bear the noxious smell and
fumes and empty all the shelves and cabinets.
Some companies use chemical compounds,
some a compound of chemical and herbal
preparations.
Periodic cleaning of every nook and corner
of a house is definitely the best way
to keep harmful pests out. Traditional
households have a system of preservation
of food items that automatically discourages
pests from entering the kitchen. Wheat
for the year is coated with castor oil,
rice and pulses are stored along with
special pellets, and many spices are roasted
lightly to make them pest-proof. While
these methods are time-tested, safe for
humans and economical, they are labour-intensive.
The city has several pest control companies,
listed in the Yellow Pages, that keep
your house pest-free. They usually charge
per square foot area of the house and
fumigate all the rooms. While this does
keep the pests out, it also forces you
out of the house because of the noxious
smell and fumes. Some companies use a
mixture of herbal and chemical compounds
in the fumigation. The synthetic chemical
compounds are less expensive than the
herbal preparations.
