The Best Pest Control 2: Or What The Poison "Industry" Does Not Want You To Know - An Intelligent Pest Management Manual

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The Best Pest Control 2: Or What The Poison "Industry" Does Not Want You To Know - An Intelligent Pest Management Manual Written by acclaimed IPM expert Stephen L. Tvedten 12th Edition Copyright 2007 Website: http://www.stephentvedten.com/index.htm Email address: [email protected] --- Welcome to the cleaner and non-toxic future of pest control. My name is Stephen Tvedten; I am an author and an acclaimed integrated pest management (IPM) expert. I have patented and documented the use of enzyme-based compounds for nontoxic biological control of insects and arachnids. In searching for alternative and effective pest control strategies, my manual on enzyme-based compounds is suited for the environmentally conscious person. I have written a reference-based manual in the field of nontoxic pest control. The free manual called “The Best Pest Control 2” will provide you with resources to encourage the spread of safe alternatives to chemical poisons, and thus reduce contaminations to ourselves and the environment. I urge you to read The Best Pest Control 2 and make a positive impact on our environment when deciding what methods to use to eliminate pests. Please feel free to download my manual. As you step through “my doorway” into the incredible new world of true Integrated Pest Management (IPM), you will soon realize that it is very obvious the best, simplest, safest and only permanent pest control does not use any synthetic pesticide poisons and in effect is very cost effective. That is why the traditional pest control industry does not and cannot really be expected to utilize true IPM techniques; there is no real way to charge for this type of permanent control, and most importantly, these techniques will put most typical poison applicators permanently out of business. — Stephen Leonard Tvedten About the Author: Stephen L. Tvedten was President of Stroz Services, Inc. (an alternative pest control company) since 1970, until it accidentally burned to the ground 11/5/95 and is currently President of Get Set,Inc., an integrated pest management company and is also currently President of PEST (Prevent Environmental Suicide Today) an environmental group, and Steve is the founder of the Institute of Pest Management, Inc., Prescriptive Nutrients, Inc. and TIPM and the Natural Pest Control Association. Steve is the consultant and advisor for Safe Solutions, Inc. Steve is Head of the Advisory Board for the Natural Pest Control Council of America. Steve was licensed as a Michigan Residential Builder and Maintenance Alteration Contractor and holds or has held Michigan pest control certifications in the following categories: Forest Pest Management, Wood Preservation, Turf, Ornamentals, Seed Treatment, Aquatic, Swimming Pools, Cooling Towers, Right-of-way, Structural Pest Management, Wood Destroying Organisms, Vertebrate, Interiorscape, Mosquito and Public Health. Steve also holds or has held Texas pest control certifications in General, Pest Control and Termite control, New York certifications in termite, structural, pest and rodent control. Ohio pest control certification in the following categories: seed treatment, general aquatic, swimming pool, general forest pest, timber stand improvement, wood preservation, industrial vegetation control, ornamental plant and shade tree, interior plantscape, vertebrate animal control, turf pest control, domestic, institutional, structural and health related pest control, general pest, termite, mosquito, house fly and vector control and Wisconsin certifications in forest, ornamental and turf, seed treatment, aquatic, right-of-way, general industrial, institutional, structural and health related, termite and wood preservation; State of Illinois certifications in seed treatment, right-of-way, ornamental and turf, forest, aquatic and mosquito pest control; State of Indiana certifications for seed treatment, wood preservative non-pressured, forest, ornamental, aquatic, right-of-way, residential, institutional and non-food industry pest control. Steve has held West Virginia pest control certifications in general pest, structural pest, wood treatment and public health. Steve has been a science advisor for the National Pediculosis Association. Steve is a member of the Entomological Society of America. Steve is or has been a member of The Xerces Society, the International Cockroach Society, Inc. and the International Organization for Biological Control of Noxious Animals and Plants, Neartic Regional Section. Steve has been on the National Coalition for the Chemically Injured (NCCI) advisory board for proposed rules for IPM in schools. In addition Steve is or has been a certified home inspector, a certified termite inspector, a certified asbestos inspector and a certified environmental inspector. Steve developed the first guaranteed termite inspection program for real estate and the Get Set IPM program. Steve has written a monthly pest control column for The Toxic Times and has written for the Journal of Alternative Medicine. Steve wrote “The Bug Stops Here,” “The Best Control” and “The Best Control II.” Steve developed a computerized Phase I Environmental Inspection program and a complete computerized home inspection program. Steve has written several alternative pest control books and numerous phamphlets, articles and developed (self-help)Professionally Guided Pest Control programs to safely and permanently control roaches, fleas, all wood destroying organisms (decay fungi and insects), rodent and miscellaneous pests. Steve was the recipient of the 1985 Center for Environmental Study Small Business of the Year Environmental Award. Steve has several environmental awards, e.g., The Cancer Awareness Coalition, E Medical, Sci Links, National Safety Council and the Lightman Academic Excellence Award. Has been on the guest faculty of environmental groups such as NCAMP and has written and testified before the U. S. House of Representatives on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Michigan Toxic Substance Control Commission, the Michigan Department of Agriculture hearings and elsewhere regarding the safe use of chemicals. Steve has taken pest control courses from Purdue and Penn State Universities. Steve has taught a Post Graduate Course on PsychimmunNeuro Toxicology (Effects of Chemicals on Man) including treatment protocols at the Indiana Academy of Osteopathy. Steve is and has been consulted by lawyers, doctors, laboratories, environmentalists, government officials, victims, reporters from all over this country and internationally. Steve has been a member of the National Writer’s Union. Steve has numerous copyrights, trademarks and patents. Steve was on the cover and the featured article in the September 2005 issue of Pest Control Magazine, “The Great IPM Debate.’Steveis the USA Coordinator for MCS International. Disclaimer: This manual is written for your information and benefit. Call me Ishmael and let us call this a work of fiction. All of the Author’s research, records, files, books, articles, references were totally destroyed in an “accidental” fire on 11/5/95. Therefore, many quotes, notations and/or figures in this lifetime work may not be easily referenced. In many depositions given regarding “registered” pesticide poison contamination and dangers, the Author has freely admitted to not being a certified industrial hygienist or graduate physician, toxicologist, epidemologist, chemist, pharmacist or scientist. The amazing thing is, even being so “ignorant,” the Author can see the problems with “registered” poisons. This manual is not intended to prescribe medical or veterinary treatments and cannot replace the advice of a health care professional. If you have a medical condition - be sure to consult your physician or veterinarian for medical advice. Always test spray/wash a small area before doing total treatment or application. All of the alternatives herein have been given only as general use suggestions to replace pesticide poisons. If in doubt, always use the safest method possible, including leaving the problem or situation alone. There is virtually nothing on this earth that cannot be misused or will not irritate someone. The Author makes no specific recommendation for any individual situation or person. Unattributed opinions are probably the Author’s. The Author and the Publisher assume no responsibility for misadventures related to the use of products and/or procedures mentioned herein. As a work of this magnitude is compiled and written on a kitchen table, mistakes, typographical errors and the like are bound to happen. The Author freely admits this work may contain some misspellings, errors, misconceptions, unsubstantiated, prejudiced, antiquated and/or fraudulent data. This work is intended only to show what brought the Author to discard all use of volatile pesticide poisons after 35 years of pest control work and to find, discover, research, field test, invent and/or try alternative pest control methods that are safer, more effective and less expensive than “traditional poison controls.” The Author has field tested these alternatives in groves, fields, orchards, farms, lawns, hospitals, restaurants, stores, factories, gardens, homes, nursing homes, offices and in over 350 schools, inside and outside, and has virtually eliminated all the pests in all these buildings/areas without ever using volatile pesticide poisons. If even 1% of the enclosed pesticide problems and statistics about “registered” pesticide poisons are true, it makes no sense to continue to use them, but the real proof of the accuracy of this manual is not in poison statistics, but in the fact that the Author’s safer methods actually control pests better than “registered” pesticide poisons do. The statements, techniques and/or opinions in this manual have not been evaluated by the EPA or the FDA. This manual is not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent disease, or to sell or recommend nontoxic pest control services or products. PLEASE CHECK OUT THESE WEB SITES: http://www.stephentvedten.com/index.htm (to download latest version of ebook) http://www.getipm.com http://www.thebestcontrol2.com http://www.safesolutionsinc.com http://www.learnipm.com http://www.notnicetolice.org http://www.licergone.com http://www.grass-of-the-sea.com http://www.notnicetofleas.com http://www.scabie-solutions.com Introduction 01 Earth_Day ..................... 1 02 IPM Overview .................. 43 03 What is it? ................... 55 04 Pictorial Keys ................ 65 05 Intelligent Pest Management ... 227 06 The Inspection ................ 267 07 Plans & Reports ............... 289 08 Detection & Monitoring ........ 321 09 Habitat Modification .......... 329 10 Law & Regulations ............. 341 11 Basic Control Overview ........ 351 12 Volatile Poisons .............. 485 13 Pesticides are not Pestisafes . 521 14 Poison Industry ............... 633 15 Ants .......................... 727 16 Lice & Scabies ................ 787 17 Conenose Bugs ................. 819 18 Bed Bugs ...................... 823 19 Fleas ......................... 833 20 Ticks Mites Mold Fungi ........ 859 21 Bees .......................... 893 22 Caterpillars .................. 925 23 Mosquitoes .................... 933 24 Spiders ....................... 961 25 Scorpions ..................... 987 26 Booklice ...................... 1001 27 Roaches ....................... 1007 28 Fabric Pests .................. 1053 29 Pantry Pests .................. 1075 30 Crickets ...................... 1113 31 Flies ......................... 1125 32 Occasional Invaders ........... 1155 33 Vertebrates ................... 1193 34 Bats .......................... 1315 35 Birds ......................... 1333 36 Wood Destroying Insects ....... 1347 37 Lawn Maintenance .............. 1387 38 Nontoxic Alternatives ......... 1461 39 Illustrations ................. 1507 40 Detoxification ................ 1563 41 How to cure disease ........... 1647 42 How to avoid bites & stings ... 1807 43 Mental Health Disorders ....... 1819 44 Organic Agriculture ........... 1839 45 Organic Pet Care .............. 1887 46 Inflammation .................. 1899 Glossary of terms ................ 1943 Acknowledgments .................. 1985 Control (extra material): 17 Conenose Control 18 Bed Bug Control 19 Flea Control 20 Tick Control 21 Bee Control 23 Mosquito Control 24 Spider Control 25 Scorpion Control 27 Roach Control 28 Fabric Pest Control 29 Pantry Pest Control 30 Cricket Control 31 Fly Control 32 Occasional Invader Control 34 Bat Control 36 Termite Control 37 Weed Control