Tips for Knowing Selecting and Implementing the pesticides

Tips for Knowing Selecting and Implementing the pesticides

Pests are found all over the world they are ever-increasing and eradicating them is not so easy job. There are several ways through which you can reduce the pests in your house or commercial property. The methods include biological traps, mechanical traps, pheromone traps, and pesticides. The common methods used so far will be mechanical traps and pesticides.

In this blog, we will discuss about selecting the best pesticides that best suites for common people and the do’s and don’ts to be followed while applying the pesticides in your place.

 

About pesticides

Pesticides are chemicals that we spray or apply on places where we suspect of possible pest attacks or places where we suspect them as the hiding spot of pests. Pesticides are certain chemicals that are harmful to pests and on some levels to humans also. The pesticide toxicity is measured using a schedule scale. There are 4 toxicity levels or schedules for a pesticide which will be clearly marked on the containers. The toxicity increases from unscheduled to schedule 7.

 

*Unscheduled pesticides:- They will be labeled as “keep out of reach of children” The markings indicate that they are less toxic and may have potential harm to children. These pesticides are locally available and can be bought from any local store. The unscheduled pesticides are the ones having a low toxicity level.

 

*Schedule 5:- These pesticides will be labeled as “caution” on their labels. These indicate they are more powerful and poisonous than the unscheduled ones. They may cause slight harm to humans when handled unaware. They can cause allergic reactions to you when handled mishandled.

 

*Schedule 6:- These are pesticides or chemicals that are labeled as poison these are risky for humans also. We should be taking utmost care while dealing with these chemicals.

 

*Schedule 7:- These are life-threatening chemicals for humans also. A small amount of chemical when used carelessly can cause death to humans. These chemicals can be bought so easily. Handling this kind of pesticide needs an expert in that field.

 

How pesticides can affect us

Pesticides can cause side effects to certain peoples as some may show allergic reactions in the human body. As the level of toxicity increases the level of side effects also increases. In mild cases, the peoples can feel headache, dizziness, vomiting, stomach cramps, Diarrhoea, blurred vision, etc. Some rare cases may lead to heart rate variations, chest tightness, muscle cramping or weakness, twitching, and breathing difficulties

There will also be long-term side effects when exposed to chemicals for long durations

The side effects include muscle weakness, memory loss, getting sick often. Even pesticides can cause genetic issues if exposed for a long tenure in a high-risk toxic condition.

 

Selecting the best pesticides

*In order to select the best pesticides, you should first know about the pests that you are dealing with and study the species that you are dealing with.

 

*Try to find out the intensity of the pests that you are dealing with. Whether it is a large colony or a small one.

 

*Buy pesticides by reading all the labels and knowing the schedule level. Try to buy low schedule pesticides for using inside your home or property

 

*Read all the instruction manuals before using or unpacking the pesticides from the box or bottle.

 

*Try to take the expert opinion on selecting the pesticides. They can guide you in knowing the amount of pesticides you should need. The number of treatments you need, the places where you should concentrate more while using pesticides, and the possible hiding spots that you should look out for while doing the pesticide controls.

 

Do’s in using pesticides

 There are certain mandatory things to be followed while handling the pesticides they are listed as the do’s in this section. These points should always be taken in mind while doing pest control on your property

 

*The first and foremost important thing to do is reading and understanding the pesticide you are handling with. Read the label, instruction manual before even unpacking the pesticides

*Keeping away your valued children from the pesticides. Try to hide or keep the pesticides out of reach of children.

*Move your children, old ones, and persons having an allergy to a safe place while doing a pesticidal control in your home

*Try to wear masks and shields while spraying the pesticides on your property or fields.

*Keep your food scourses and water sources covered and well packed while doing the controlling measures

*Keep your pets in a safe place. Don’t let your pets lick or smell on the pesticides

*Spray more pesticides in the pests hiding spot than normal spraying

*Clean your hand and body after spraying pesticides.

 

Don’ts in doing the pesticide control

Exposing the pesticles the pesticides in public areas of your home. Where the children can access the pesticide

 

mishandling or carelessly handling the pesticides without wearing gloves or safety mechanisms

 

Do not use pesticides that are made for external use in indoor

 

Do not use highly poisonous pesticides without an expert opinion or consulting.

 

Other mechanisms that can be used:

*Biological pest control.

Biological pest control is the best pest control method that can be used, it is selected as the best as it will not harm the environment or our original habitat. Biological control is using the predator or using substances that will not harm other living beings. In the case of Rodents, we can use cats for reducing them. As the cats will hunt down rodents and kill them effectively. There are specialized experts who you can call for mice control.

 

*Mechanical pest controls.

Mechanical pest control is using physical traps or other mechanical ways to control the pest. Using a mice trap is a mechanical pest control method. But the major disadvantage is it takes time and real patience while considering mechanical pest control. The best advantage is that they don’t possess any potential harm when correctly implemented.

 

*Pheromone traps.

These are the new methods that can be implemented in your garden. This technique is like using a female pheromone to attract male pests. Female pheromones are loaded in certain traps. The male pests get triggered by these pheromones and eventually fall into this trap. When the males are decreasing the chance of increasing the colony strength decreases and gradually the colony will be empty.

 

*Poisoned bait.

As the name suggests poisoned bait is offering the pest with a bait that has been poisoned. This is an effective method but also a risky one. As some pests may consume the poison and fall dead. If someone consumes the dead pest it is risky for them as there is a chance of getting affected by the poison.

 

Conclusion

Controlling pests is an ever-ending process, taking the right method of controlling pests needs a well-thought-out decision. The time, amount of pest, the place, and the risk all should be taken into consideration while selecting a pest control method. Using pesticides always poses a threat we should try to cut the risk.   The best way is to always select a pest control service in Dubai nearby to do the pest control jobs. They may have the expertise and experience in handling pests