Pest Control or Or Control De Plagas

Pest control also known as control de plagas in Spanish is a term that refers to the methods people use to control populations of vermin. These creatures may be insects or small mammals such as mice. Pest control is necessary for more than just cosmetic purposes. Many types of pests pose severe physical and health-related dangers to humans.

Controlling pest populations has a long history among humans. These creatures are typically attracted to humans because the areas in which people live have an increased chance of containing food. In some cases such as with mosquitoes the pests are drawn to the human blood supply. Most human populations especially those living in advanced societies are surrounded by examples of pest control implementation. The lids on trash cans are primarily meant to deter insects raccoons and other creatures from approaching the refuse inside. Screens are on windows to allow air in without simultaneously permitting the entrance of vermin.

There many ways to achieve successful pest control. Due to the toxic nature of some methods it is best to use a system which builds from the most natural methods and only utilizes poison when it appears absolutely necessary. The steps to pest control can be grouped into three stages. These stages are prevention protection and elimination.

Pests are generally not attracted to sterile environments. However it is virtually impossible and not necessarily desirable for people to live in sterile environments. This is the cause behind the eternal and seemingly unavoidable attraction of pests to human environments. Pest control or control de plagas begins with proper sanitation at the site which is infested with these undesirable vermin.

Improve Sanitation

Most people think that their hygiene and sanitary practices are beyond reproach. However it does not take a visibly messy environment to attract rats cockroaches ants and other pests. Some people are fortunate and live in areas that are almost pest free. They can leave their cereal boxes open in the pantry and toss banana peels in an open garbage container. If you have a pest problem you will have to live according to tighter standards. Seal all food containers tightly. Clean up after every meal and use extra disinfectants on eating surfaces. If you have children look for places where they may drop or smear food out of sight of an adult.

Follow an improvement in sanitation with further steps to deny access to pests. Seal the exterior entrances to your home. This may not stop the pests that are already living inside your home but it will at least keep the problem from getting worse or returning after a successful endeavor to expel them. Do not overlook even the smallest crack or opening.

Finally you can begin to eliminate the pests living inside your home. You can choose between trapping or poisoning. Traps are available for most rodents. Some companies make special boxes which will attract even smaller insects. However poisoning is frequently necessary in order to achieve successful pest control which is also known as control de plagas in Spanish.