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As winter's frigid temperatures dissipate and flowers start
to bloom, it's the perfect time of year for outside activity.
While you're soaking in spring's mild temperatures, why not
take some spring-cleaning steps to make your nursing home better
protected against pests?
This is crucial time to ramp up your pest-control because it
is the period in which many pests are active. Homes host to
many of pests, flies, rodents, cockroaches, ants.
Before taking pest-related steps, make sure your facility has
an Integrated Pest Management in place.
Many pests invade from the outside by way of vegetation touches
building. Make sure all tree branches, and plants are trimmed
back and that ample barrier space exists between vegetation
and buildings.
Regularly inspect doors to make sure that they close tightly,
forming a seal to the outside.
Review your facility's waste-management process to sure all
waste is collected regularly and removed from the premises promptly.
If your facility has garden area, keep places clean and nearby
doors closed. Pests such as raccoons, which carry fleas, are
particularly fond of outdoor areas where they can find open
food.
Continually monitor areas for fire ant mounds. If you see do
not attempt to treat the mound. Proper treatment proper application
of pesticides by trained and certified professionals required.
Contact your pest-management provider .
All of these steps are eco-friendly. Applying unnecessary chemicals
around areas is not ideal.