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What can be done to fight mosquitoes?
Teh Jen Lee
Sat, Sep 15, 2007
The New Paper

Employing pest controllers can keep you safe from dengue.

Services provided by Rentokil Pest Control:

Home inspection

- Trained personnel check for mosquito breeding up to twice a week

- 2,400 homes and offices checked between January and August this year

- Larvicide applied in breeding spots

- Indoor misting and outdoor fogging to kill adult mosquitoes

- Price of these services depends on home size and treatment frequency

Products offered by Rentokil:

Olyset Net curtain

Features:

- Coated with WHO-approved chemical to kill mosquitoes upon contact

- Can be customised to suit home decor

- Wide mesh size for good airflow

- Effective for five years even with repeated washing

- Cost: $50 per sq m.

Target

Features:

- Uses mimicry to lure adult mosquitoes

- Works in all weather

- No electricity supply needed

- Can be rented for outdoor functions

- Cost: $2,400 a year.

 

 
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