Pest Control

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• Integrated Pest Management

  10 Ways to Control Pests at Home Without Poisons

  Integrated pest management (IPM) is a preventive method for controlling pests or "bugs" by removing their food supply and keeping them out of homes - or from traveling within or between homes - instead of relying on pesticides.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Bed Bug Update from EPA

  IEHA is pleased to share this update on bedbugs from the US EPA.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Bed Bugs 101

  Preventing, identifying and treating bed bug infestations.
• Bed Bugs

  Bed Bugs and What to Do About Them

  If the thought of bed bugs attacking your home has you scratching already, here are tips to help you figure out if you have bed bugs, and what to do about them.
• Bed Bugs

  Bedbugs, Be Gone

  How to prevent infestation, recognize signs of bedbugs, and how to handle the pests if they appear.
• Pest Control

  Don’t Let Pests Winter In Your Home

  During the winter months, it’s nice to have a cozy, warm place to come home to - but not if you’re sharing it with pests.
• Pest Control

  EPA Advises Care When Selecting Pesticides for Bedbug Control

  EPA advises caution with pesticides used for bed bug infestations and suggests non-chemical methods to eliminate and prevent bed bugs.
• Pest Control

  Falling Temperatures Send Pests Indoors

  Fall yard maintenance helps keep intruders out.
• Fireplace

  Fireplace Safety Tips

  Be sure to take a few safety steps before stoking the flames.
• Ants

  Get Rid of Ants

  The most common home invader spoils the sugar and may be destroying wood in the walls.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Good Reasons To "Flip" Your Home Maintenance Routines

  From getting out blankets, replacing smoke detector batteries, and flipping mattresses, many people start "flipping" their home routines when the seasons change.
• Pest Control

  Invasive Bugs Can Cause Serious Damage to Your Home

  National Pest Management Association reports an increase in insects of foreign origin.
• Pantry

  Keep Pantry Moths Out of Your Party

  National Pest Management Association helps homeowners to keep pests out of the pantry.
• Pets

  Keep Your Pets Safe While Maintaining Your Lawn And Garden

  The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center answers the most common questions asked when it comes to gardening and yard care.
• Disaster Safety

  Kid Safety in Disaster Areas

  EPA offers guidance to caregivers with children returning to hurricane-impacted areas
• Pets

  Pet Protection: Rat and Mouse Poisons Could Also Harm Pets

  Place rodent-killing baits in places inaccessible to companion animals.
• Safety

  Poison Prevention Pointers for Spring

  It is important to keep safety in mind as you begin your spring cleaning and gardening.
• Acoustic Ceiling

  Popcorn Ceilings 101

  For health's sake, know your ceiling's ingredients before dusting up a storm.
• Pest Control

  Preventive Pest Control

  Follow these tips for helping to keep your home pest-free.

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