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1081. Bee and Wasp Manipulation Through Their Nest
June 30, 2012
Wasps and bees are beneficial insects, although they are generally considered to be pests because of their ability to sting. Wasps, in particular, can become a problem in autumn when they may disrupt many outdoor activities. People often mistakenly call all stinging insects "bees". While both social...
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1082. Ants Benefits in a Garden
June 29, 2012
Although horticulturalists don't categorize ants as a garden pest, most people consider the ant an unwelcome tenant in the organic garden. Some species, like the carpenter ant and the stinging fire ant, are considered pests, but generally ants are beneficial.
Ants are aggressive, especially ...
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1083. Why Bed Bug Suck Blood and How it Manifest its Effect
June 29, 2012
Insects of the order Hemiptera to which bedbugs belong have piercing-sucking mouthparts, and inject a straw-like proboscis into our skin through which they suck blood, in contrast to insects with chewing mouthparts that can actually bite.
These parasites are usually no more than ¼ inch in le...
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1084. Hidden Pest in Old and Used Furniture
June 29, 2012
Buying used furniture certainly is easy on the budget, but there's an unseen danger: bugs. Bedbugs, fleas, or roaches can hide in used furniture no matter where it comes from: second-hand furniture stores, yard sales, the sidewalk on trash night, auctions, or newspaper listings.
Used furnitu...
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1085. Why Most Plant Die During Flooding and How to Deal With It
June 29, 2012
Growing plants in wet, poorly drained soil can be quite difficult. To the extreme, very heavy rainfall followed by flooding can not only cause tremendous damage to buildings and homes, but also can kill woody and herbaceous plants, while other plants remain unaffected. The question is often raised, ...
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1086. Humidity Affect the Life of a Carpet at Home
June 29, 2012
Normally, the moisture content in the air tends to lower the surface resistance of floors, carpets, table mats, etc., by letting wet particles create a vaguely conductive. film over an otherwise insulating surface. If the relative humidity decreases, this favorable phenomenon disappears. Mold form a...
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1087. What Really Happen to Carpet if Soaked with Water During Flood
June 28, 2012
If the flooding in your home was bad then chances are, your carpet was completely soaked in water. You may have to remove the water from your home first before you can even remove the carpet off the floor. Mold can begin growing within 48 hours of a flood inside of a wet home, posing dangerous healt...
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1088. Key Issues on Carpet That Must be Paired up with Stair
June 28, 2012
When it comes to carpet for stairs there are a few key issues that you should consider before you make your decision on what type of stair carpet treads you are going to purchase.
Carpeting a space is fairly straight ahead but when stair carpet is involved some new concerns come up. When you...
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1089. By What Means You Could be Preventive in Your Approach to Cockroach Infestation
June 28, 2012
Preventive measures are the key to successful control. It is easier to prevent a cockroach invasion than to control an established population. The success of preventive measures requires care, Planning and sustained effort.
Cleanliness in the home and elimination of favorable breeding sites ...
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1090. Mice in the Kitchen
June 28, 2012
Hiding in a kitchen cabinet or tucked away in the corner of a shed, mice find ways to enter the cleanliest of homes, apartments, and other human dwellings. There's a very good reason for this of course, it is where most of the food is. It's also somewhere that you can find a lot of water, and mice n...
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