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    by Melissa J Luther

    It's an annoying fact of life. Unwanted visitors will enter your home and take up residence. No, not your in-laws. Those OTHER annoying pests, like ants, cockroaches, mice and more. It's tempting to bring out the big gu...read more

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    by Shannon Beineke

    The effects of pest control chemicals should not be taken lightly; they can cause problems like cancer, infertility, and even birth defects. Children are most susceptible because of their weaker immune systems. In fact, ac...read more

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    by Sammy Stein

    The key to non-toxic pest control is firstly understanding that if you are not going to use chemicals you will always have a certain population of pests in your garden. The trick is to keep the populations of these pests a...read more

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    by Nicole Pellerin

    Insects are a part of every home. Even though you may not see them, they are hiding in your cupboards or in the cracks of your hardware flooring. Insects do not mean that you have a dirty home, they are inevitable pests th...read more

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    by De Ette Stewart

    It makes sense in these times of heavy environmental exposures to avoid as many nonessential toxins as we can. Non-toxic pest control is possible without resorting to the lab! For rodents, try the time honored approa...read more

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    by Heather Foster

    In order to raise a garden one must have a plan to deal with weeds and pests that destroy the garden. Mulch is one great idea to protect your garden from weeds, since it covers the ground and weeds have a hard time gaining...read more

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    by Dennis Clark

    Pest control isn't as simple as we'd like it to be. Of course, we all wish that insects, rodents and the like would never get into our homes. But, lets face reality; every home shares its resources with these tiny, often...read more

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    by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

    In this day and age we have become increasingly aware that chemical laden products can be toxic to our health and create an unhealthy environment for us to live in. For this reason it is sensible to understand how to prote...read more

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    by Charlotte Howard

    Having bugs and pests invade your personal space can be hard on you. They can cause disease and infection, depending on the type of pest you have. With our growing awareness of the environment we all want to be ecologica...read more

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    by Catie

    Using non-toxic flea control for my cats and their environment has been a quest of mine for years. Living in Florida we have an extensive flea problem that is almost impossible to deal with. My first cat was exposed to...read more

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    by Donna Houston

    "A Better Way" Have you ever thought of the inter-connectedness of the word 'health'? Consider the flow of meaning from personal to environmental to fiscal. A savvy consumer reads labels, checks chemical content, and ...read more

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    by William Prest

    You do not have to engage in chemical warfare and endanger the health of your family or yourself to control and eliminate insect pests and other vermin from your home. What you do need is the knowledge of which pest you ar...read more

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    by Elizabeth Reeves

    Pest control is an issue for anyone, whether they live in the city or the country. Many solutions for treating pest problems are out there, filling aisles of the stores we enter, but most of these solutions are highly toxi...read more

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    by Linda Shortell

    Concerns about public health and our environment have caused people to seek non-toxic solutions to pest control. Pesticides can kill beneficial bugs and animals along with the harmful pests we are trying to get rid of. ...read more

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    by Peta Cameron

    Non-toxic pest control for your home is available through the marketplace, if you look into companies that use non-toxic and natural systems of pest control. Generally, these pest control businesses cost a little more yet ...read more

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    by Robert Mcmartin

    One of the modern day challenges, is to live your life and try to reduce your impact on the planet. There are so many toxic chemicals in use today, it is almost impossible not to have some impact, but there are old fashio...read more

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    by EMoore

    In non-toxic pest control we get rid of pests and insects in our home and in our garden by using methods that will deter them while not potentially injuring us or our pets. In gardening there are many methods of controllin...read more

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    by Melissa Taylor

    Mostly pest live mainly around the kitchen areas and where food scraps are left, such as the bin. Cockroaches aere mostly are found in these areas are in dark places such as cupboards and drawers as well as in easily acces...read more

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    by Joseph Malek

    Without a doubt, the use of boric acid powder within your home is the best way to kill insect pests that find their way into your home. Boric acid powder won't harm you or your other family members. You simply sprinkle tha...read more

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    by Karen Evans

    With increasing awareness of the importance of preserving our environment, many householders practise non-toxic methods of keeping their home free from bugs and other pests. There are many proven ways of keeping the pests...read more

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