Fumigation of stored products services in Nairobi Kenya
Fumigation services of stored products in Nairobi Kenya is our
specialty. There’s nothing more off-putting than pests which
contaminate the food you eat. Unfortunately, it’s easy to bring
stored product pests into your home, without meaning to, hidden in
contaminated foodstuffs or pet foods. Many of these stored product
insect species are so small that you may not notice a problem at
first, but there are a number of telltale signs to look out for.
Professional Treatments for SPIs
• Our certified technicians understand the habits of various stored
product insects and they use this insight and knowledge to recommend
effective and targeted treatments.
• All treatments we use are family and pet friendly
• Our technician will fully explain the treatment process to you
before starting work
• We will arrange follow-up visits, if they are required. This will
depend on the type of treatment used and the level of
infestation.
What You Can Do
Once in your home, stored product insects are highly mobile and will
spread quickly through your property in search of other foods such as
dried fruit, rice and cereals. Act quickly as the longer you leave it
the more difficult it will be to find all the sources of the
infestation.
You must remove the source materials of the infestation as well as
cleaning up any spillages that might occur.
Store all food products including dry pet food in strong, tightly
sealed containers so that insects can’t get to them.
Facts about Stored Product Insects
1. Most stored product insects will be found in infected foodstuffs
in kitchens, larders or store rooms close to a food source.
2. The most common insects to infest food products in homes are flour
beetles, the saw toothed grain beetle and the Indian meal moth.
3. Flour beetles will breed in milled grain such as flour, rice, oats
and cereals. They leave a mouldy taint to any products they
infest.
4. Saw toothed grain beetles will eat cereals, dried fruits, macaroni
and crackers.
5. Indian meal moth larvae will eat the same cereals, dried fruits
and nuts as other stored product pests, but will also infest dried
herbs, spices, dry dog food, fish food, cake mixes and bird seed.
6. Stored product insects can chew through packaging to access the
food inside to eat or lay eggs.
Common Stored Product Insect Species
Stored product insects (common species of beetles, weevils and moths
in the Kenya) not only damage foodstuff and raw materials but can
also contaminate finished products – making them unfit for use. Learn
the feeding habits and lifecycles of stored product insects and the
damage they can do if left uncontrolled.