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Make Your Home a No Bug Zone

Make Your Home a NO BUG ZONE A LARGE FAMILY The average fly will lay 3,000 eggs during her approximate one-month lifespan. 3,000 = 25 FLY EGGS Source: http://voices.yahoo.com/interesting-fun-facts-flies-519505.html?cat=7 A FLIES A DANGER + PREVENTION Flies contaminate surfaces and spread disease by defecating and laying eggs on a variety of surfaces, including food. Reduce entry points by making sure each window and door to your home has a properly fitted screen with no tears. Also check for gaps where pipes enter or exit your home. Source: http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pcfilthflies.htm Source: http://blog.mllymaid.com/2012/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-flies- keep-bugs-out-of-house/ SUPER SPEED The cockroach can run about 50x his body length per second. That's equivalent to a human running 200 mph. RUNS 50х A HUMAN RUNNING =200 MPH ITS BODY LENGTH IN 1 SECOND Source: http://science.howstuffworks.com/zoology/insects-arachnids/cockroach1.htm COCKROACHES A DANGER + PREVENTION One in five children are severely allergic to cockroach saliva, droppings and decomposing bodies. Regularly clean kitchens and areas where trash accumulates. Source: http://www.pestworld.org/news-and-views/pest-health-hub/posts/ cockroach-allergens-continue-to-be-a-major-trigger-of-asthma, -especially-in-children/ Source: http://blog.mollymaid.com/2012/04/19/how-to-keep-your-home- allergy-freel HUMANS VS. ANTS Scientists estimate there are 1.5 million ants for every human. ****** ***★******** ***XXX * ***** ******{Y**XX***★********K ***★*** ***X** ****************★ * ****** ****** ****** *★**X* *** X★******* ****** *********XXXXK ******★ ***X* ************ ****X* ****** ****** ***XX**** XX************* ****** ***** ***************K********** ****** ************************ *************** ******XXX ****X* *= 5,000 ANTS Source: http://insects.about.com/od/antsbeeswasps/a/10-cool-facts-about-ants.htm *ANTS A DANGER PREVENTION Ants can contaminate food, damage property and bite when provoked. Clean up crumbs and sticky or greasy messes soon after they happen. Source: http://www.ehow.com/info_7977366_problems-ants-house.html Source: http://blog.mollymaid.com/2013/06/27/how-to-get-rid-of-ants-with- natural-and-non-toxic-ant-control-methods/ WEST NILE VIRUS In 2012, West Nile virus spread throughout the U.S., infecting 5,674 people and killing 286. 3 WORST-HIT STATES 479 CA 2 욕 20 TX P1 1,868 202 89 MI 2 17 |= INFECTED = DEATHS Source: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/arboviral/westnile/ MOSQUITOES A DANGER + PREVENTION Mosquitoes are the deadliest creatures on earth, with more deaths associated with them than any other Use repellents containing 20% DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or lemon eucalyptus oil. animal or insect on earth. Source: http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ sun-bug-protection.html. Source: http://insects.about.com/od/flies/a/10-facts-about-mosquitoes.htm 1-800-MOLLY-MAID #1 MOLLYMAID.COM MOLLY MAID. Copyright © 2013 Molly Maid, Inc. Each franchise independently owned and operated. Molly Maid is a member of Service Brands International. II

Make Your Home a No Bug Zone

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The dreaded bug season is in full force. As annoying as bugs can be during this time of year, we can’t forget the danger that comes along with them. These startling statistics about bugs may have yo...

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