(NAPSA)—There are more than a million species of insects. Most are beneficial. Some bugs, however, can damage your home and impact yourfamily’s health. Considerthese facts: Roaches can cause asthma or allergies. Wood-destroying insects (termites and carpenter ants) cause nearly $2.5 billion of structural damageperyear. * Flea bites can cause dermatitis. Ants can infest stored food. * Most spiders are harmless, but according to the Centers for = Disease Control and ; / Prevention, nearly ~~ / 10,000 spider bites aw Mop) are reported yearly. s r) ~~ About 20 percent come from brown recluse spiders—one of six poisonous spiders in the U.S. A wound can grow to 10 inches in diameter and take monthsto heal. The best way to control pests is to prevent them from entering your home. This is accomplished by removing the elements pests need to survive: Fix leaky plumbing and don’t let water accumulate anywhere in or around your home. Store food in sealed glass or plastic containers. Keep the kitchen free of cooking grease. * Caulk cracks and crevices to control pest access. Bathe pets regularly so they don’t carry fleas and ticks into your home. For years, the ingredients Dursban and diazinon have been popular chemicals for getting rid of insects. Now Dursban is no longer available and diazinon is being phased out—consumers are looking for alternatives. “One effective chemical to control pests is cyfluthrin,” said Bayer Advanced” Field Development Manager Bruce Steward, Ph.D. “It’s highly effective against a wide range of homepests.” Bayer Advanced Home Pest Control contains cyfluthrin. It kills ants, roaches, termites, fleas, spiders and a broad rangeof other insects for up to nine months indoors. That’s longer than any other do-it-yourself home pest control product on the market. Spray it into cracks andcrevices, and other places insects hide indoors. Outdoors, just spray a three to four foot-wide band alongside the foundation of your home, as well as around windows and doors. Bayer Advanced Home Pest Control creates a barrier to keep bugsout. To learn more about caring for your lawn, garden and home and about discounts on products, visit www.bayeradvanced.com or call 1-877-BAYERAG.
