What’s That Smell?-Break Through Pest Control Complacency
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Pest control can be an easy thing to ignore until you come face to face with unwanted pests. I call this terrible syndrome Pest Control complacency. Sometimes, it takes a bad situation to wake you up and make you take notice, and this was one of those situations. In this article, we discuss pest control issues that should not be ignored.
Shortly after New Year’s Day, I expelled a dreaded question, “What’s that smell?” At my house, we have cats, we have dogs, we have children, and so there are many possible answers to that poignant question. Sometimes it’s blamed on the litter box, sometimes on the doggy that brings the outdoors in; sometimes it’s a discarded snack of the two year old. This particular terrible odor emanated from the laundry room and so it was only logical to blame it on the kitty and the keeper of the kitty.
“Go and clean out that litter box!” I bellowed to the kitty keeper, and without too much ado, it was done. But the strange odor didn’t subside, in fact it grew. Not only did the strength of the smell grow, but it mutated from possible kitty issue, into a noxious odor that could only mean one thing----
Dead something or other. Protective gear would be donned and the smell search would begin.
From experience, I presumed that the dead something or other was of a rodent variety. Also from experiences sake, I surmised that one rodent usually meant rodent-S. If that were true, I would have to accept complete blame, because I had been lulled into pest control complacency. When faced with the reality of dead rodent in my laundry room, I quickly realized that I could not remember when last I checked my rat traps or baits, or looked behind cabinets and under sinks for signs of activity. Bad, bad DIY pest controller, I said to myself.
So back on the ball. It’s a new year and it’s time for new resolutions.
I resolve to not allow my pleasant pest free home to become a haven for pests that wait me out.
I resolve to check my glue boards at least quarterly for efficacy and make use of odor eliminator. At this point, the only thing they would be good for would be to make tiny fuzzy slippers for any pest that walked over them (gauging from the amount of lint stuck to them.)
I resolve to change my pest baits at least seasonally, so that the baiting substance does not go rancid.
I resolve to do a monthly spot check for signs of any pest activity in and under cabinets, in bathrooms and on bedding areas.
I resolve to enlist my family members to inspect my homes’ perimeter and entry way for signs of easy access and activity by pests.
With minimal effort and monitoring, I can keep pests out and avoid being surprised by further unwelcome smells. To fully disclose the information about The Great Smell Search 2012, the smell proved not to be a dead rodent. The smell was the result of a frozen turkey breast that was removed my deep freezer (most likely to access some icy treat) and not replaced. Despite the dread and the yuck factor, the experience wasn’t all bad, since it taught me a lesson, and gave me a pest control wake-up call! |
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In this article, we discuss pest control issues that should not be ignored. Sometimes, it takes a bad situation to wake you up and make you take notice, and this was one of those situations of rodent odor. We resolve to check rat traps at least quarterly for efficacy and make use of odor eliminator.
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genny brown
Submitted
2012-01-27 14:05:10 |
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