Arrangement for the proper disposal of condemned goods is one of the first items to be completed in a disaster plan. Proper disposal could include the use of approved types of incinerators, when available, or the use of sanitary landfills or both. In many cases, it may be necessary to ... Read more (425 words)

Snakes are fascinating, and with regular handling can be quite tame. However, snakes are obviously not the right pets for everyone. They have unique requirements and should only be kept by those with the commitment to understand and meet their needs.Keeping a wild, 8 foot reticulated python is definitely not ... Read more (631 words)

Dust, it seems like a never ending battle.You can spend the whole day cleaning and dusting, only to find it back on the tables the following day. The problem is, the air in our homes is full of dust. To reduce the amount of dust, you must cut it off ... Read more (738 words)

The biscuit beetle is a stored product pest that is found throughout the world and is very common in the UK. They are usually to be found in food storage areas and retailing premises where their presence can be very costly, both in product wastage and damaged reputation.This is one ... Read more (450 words)

This is a very common question. Often specific products are mentioned in a news article or on the Internet. The fact is that there are many different products available and it is virtually impossible to have information on all of the products that are currently available.One thing that we do ... Read more (587 words)

The term "clothes moth" is properly used in connection with the webbing clothes moth, the casemaking clothes moth, and the tapestry or carpet moth. The first two species are more common, while tapestry moths occur only infrequently. These are all small moths, as adults have a wingspread of less than ... Read more (622 words)

Discovering pests in your pantry may well bother you but should not surprise you as these critters enjoy eating the same foods we do. Our kitchens are warm, provide food water and shelter so are a natural haven and breeding ground for several common pests, including mice, cockroaches, ants, weevils, ... Read more (827 words)

Electrical equipment and wiring that has been exposed to water through flooding, fire fighting activities, etc may be dangerous if re-energized without proper evaluation and reconditioning or replacement by qualified persons.In many cases the water has been contaminated with soil, debris, chemicals, sewage, oil, or other substances. Reduced performance of ... Read more (470 words)

Indian meal moths are a common pest of stored products found in homes, food processing plants, grain storage and processing facilities. The larvae prefer to feed on coarsely ground flour and meal but commonly feed on whole grains, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, beans, crackers, biscuits, dry dog food, bird seed, ... Read more (537 words)

Rat poison or rodenticides are used all over the world to exterminate rats, mice or other similar rodents that may have invaded your home. In early times, traditional ingredients consisted of toxic chemicals such as arsenic, barium and thallium among other extremely poisonous substances. Mouse poison works well because it ... Read more (563 words)