RANGE REVIEW: PEST CONTROL
Eliminate insects with new non-toxic Freeze Spray
If you’re a homeowner frustrated by crawling insects invading your living spaces, Pest-Stop, the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of high- quality pest control products, has launched the Crawling Insect Freeze Spray, a simple and effective answer to the problem. The freeze spray is a powerful tool designed to immobilise and eliminate a variety of household pests, including cockroaches, spiders, silverfish, bedbugs, fleas, their larvae and eggs. It is specially formulated to target these unwanted guests without the use of insecticides, making it a safe choice for areas where traditional insecticides are not preferred, such as kitchens and bedrooms. Designed for versatility, the Crawling Insect Freeze Spray can be used both indoors and outdoors. The innovative 360º spraying capability allows you to apply the spray into cracks and joints, effectively targeting the hiding spots of insects. Although it should not be sprayed directly on insects, it ensures that once they come into contact with treated areas, they are immobilised and eventually perish.
The spray is also odourless and
stain-free, ensuring it won’t leave any unwanted residues or smells in your home. It’s particularly safe for use in rooms where children or pets reside, though they should be kept away during application for added safety. Sophie Thorogood, technical training manager from Pelsis UK, says: “Crawling insects that enter the home can be prevented with good building maintenance and housekeeping but for the few that do stray into the home we have the solution with the new Crawling Insect Freeze Spray.
“This uses a powerful cold frost to kill the insects, as they are unable to maintain their own heat supply, and is safer for the home and families as it is insecticide free.”
“Our new Crawling Insect Freeze Spray provides homeowners with a powerful tool to eliminate these pests without relying on harmful chemicals.”
Two new chemical- free insect repellents from Green Protect
Eco-conscious pest control brand Green Protect has launched two new repellents to eradicate crawling and flying insects in the home and garden without the use of chemicals.
The new products from the brand are Citronella Coils and a chemical-free insect spray, both of which help deter insects. The Citronella Coils work by burning a coil made from 95 per cent recycled materials and is free from chemical burning agents. The product, which has an RRP of £5.99, uses natural essential oils that releases a scent of lavender, lemon and eucalyptus. With 10 citronella coils and one reusable metal stand per pack, the repellent
provides up to 45 hours of protection and has been designed for outdoor use. The All-Natural Insect Spray is a ready-to-use insect trap in liquid form. Made using a plant-based polymer, the spray forms a film around insects, preventing them from moving and breathing. Working on crawling insects such as cockroaches, spiders, bed bugs, ants and fleas, the spray is free of any active biocide substance and can be used both indoors and outdoors. The product has an RRP of £10.99. Green Protect is part of the Pelsis Group, a global leader in pest control and
garden care for commercial and retail customers. For more information visit
www.greenprotect.co.uk.
New range of rodent control products
Pelsis (UK) has launched a new range of rodent control products. The new products from the Pest-Stop brand each target a variety of household and garden pest problems. Three new additions to Pest- Stop’s pre-baited QuickSnap Trap range
include the Pre-baited QuickSnap Mouse Trap (RRP £7.99), Pre- baited QuickSnap Rat Trap (RRP £8.99) and Pre-baited Multi-use Mouse Box RRP (£24.99). Designed with convenience and effectiveness in mind, these new products feature ready-to-use bait, allowing customers to quickly and easily set them up to capture rodents. Among the new offerings is the Multi-Use Mouse Box, a product initially developed for professionals but now available for the retail market due to its exceptional utility and ease of use. With this launch, Pelsis reaffirms its dedication to delivering simple, effective, and user-friendly products that ensure hassle-free rodent control for both professionals and homeowners alike. For more information about Pelsis Group visit
www.pelsis.com
Poison-free rodent control range
STV has launched The Big Cheese Poison-Free Rodent Control range to meet the growing demand for alternatives to traditional poison baits as a means of ridding homes and gardens of mice and rats. According to the company, over a third of total rodent control sales are made up of poison baits and The Big Cheese sales have more than doubled in value since new regulations were introduced five years ago, restricting pack sizes, and reducing the levels of active ingredient contained in poison baits. There are products for both indoor and outdoor use, and the seven-product
micro range is fully supported with informative merchandise displays and POS information to assist householders with product selection. STV is encouraging all hardware and garden stockists of The Big Cheese range to support its new development with listings, and to provide their customers with a safe and effective alternative to poison baits. See
www.stvuk.com for more details.
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Improved natural slug protection
Leading pest control solutions manufacturer, BASF, has launched a new and improved version of its hugely popular and effective biological slug control treatment, Nemaslug. Nemaslug 2.0 provides all of the protection and high efficacy rates of the original product, but has additional benefits, too. The improved product has been
produced following the discovery of a new species of nematode – Phasmarhabditis californica. This species of nematode can be packed at much higher concentrations, so the same amount of effective nematodes can be stored in a smaller pack, which has helped BASF to reduce the plastic packaging of its slug control solution by half. More efficient storage as well as fewer containers being needed to transport the product, further reduces the carbon footprint, which aligns with the company’s sustainability goals and its aims to provide a greener option for slug control.
On top of this, improvements made
to production has led to a further reduction of over 20 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year, while the UK-based facility negates the need for carbon- heavy international shipping. Nematodes occur naturally in the soil and seek out and kill specific target pests. They attack the pest by entering its body and releasing bacteria that quickly and effectively kills it. The nematodes then reproduce inside the dying pest and release a new generation of hungry nematodes, which disperse and search for further prey, protecting the area for up to six weeks. By tapping into the benefits of this naturally occurring friend of the gardener, soil can remain healthy, while ensuring slugs are conquered and plants protected.
This small but powerful box of fresh nematodes can be delivered directly to a gardeners’ doors throughout the growing season to ensure that slugs can be controlled effectively by harnessing the power of nature. For further information visit www.
nemasysinfo.co.uk or follow basf_ nemasys_uk on Instagram.
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