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Environmentally Friendly Products

Green Valley Pest Control uses environmentally friendly products such as pyrethrums/pyrethrins,
pyrethroids, indoxacarbs, and boric acid.

Pyrethrum is a completely organic, environment-safe insecticide derived from the dried flower heads
of serveral old world Chrysanthemum. Pyrethrum powder is toxic to ants, roaches, silverfish,
bedbugs, fleas, wasps, spiders, crickets, mosquitoes, and just about every other category of unwanted
house or garden pest. It decomposes rapidly in the environment, pyrethrum has been approved for a
wide range of indoor and outdoor uses, including homes, restaurants, broad-scale spraying
operations, and organic farms. Pyrethrum is the most widely used natural insecticide in the United
States.

The pyrethrin is the active ingrediant in pyrethrum. It is a pair of natural organic compounds that
have potent insecticidal activity. The pyrethrins are contained in the seed cases of the perennial plant
pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum Cinerariaefolium), which is grown commercially to supply the
insecticide. In fact, it has more approved EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) uses than any other
insecticide.

The pyrethriod is a synthetic, or man-made chemical compound similar to the natural chemical
pyrethrins produced by the flowers of the pyrethrums. The pyrethroid was created to mimic the
pyrethrin, displaying the same affects for pest control. The reason for this creation was to increase
the residual life of the product, since the pyrethrin is rapidly broken down by sun light. When the
product is mixed at a low concentration (diluted with water), it is considered environmentally
friendly. Environmentally friendly is defined as having little to no impact on the environment.

In addition to being environmentally friendly, pyrethrin and pyrethroid also share the following
unique properties:

1) Quick Action - poisons insects upon contact, attacking the central nervous system and resulting
in faster knockdown and kill.
2) Low Toxicity - is one of the least toxic insecticides, boasting a long history of proven safety
towards humans and animals.
3) Repellent - when not present in fatal amounts, pyrethrum acts as a repellent to protect food
establishments and crops from insect pests.
4) Flushing Agents - agitates insects in there hiding places, flushing them out and forcing them to
be exposed to the insecticides.
5) Multi-purpose - consists of a group of compounds rather than a single compound, resulting in a
wider scope of activity against pests than other insecticides. It can be used against almost any pest
in the house or garden.
6) No insect Immunity - Insect resistance is not a problem because of the complexity of the
molecule that pyrethrum is composed of.

Green Valley Pest Control began its vinture in this area, when we saw the need for environmentally
friendly products at affordable rates. Our Technicians specialize in general pest and wood destroying
insect control and will take the time to point out areas that harborage such insects. It is our goal to
establish a good customer rapport and to meet your needs during each service. We also provide
Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) reports for real estate transactions and offer free general pest
inspections at any time. Green Valley Pest Control utilizes cutting edge technology paired with friendly
and expeditious service to provide our customers with a privileged care they deserve.