EcoSMART Technologies' botanical pesticides are effective against household
pests while protecting children's and pets' health
ATLANTA, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With organic food and eco-friendly cleaning supplies now widely available, being 'green' at home is getting easier. When it comes to killing bugs, however, most people still reach for chemical insecticides because they are not aware that safe and effective botanical alternatives exist.
"Most Americans don't realize that they can kill household insects without using conventional pesticides that leave behind a harmful chemical residue," said Steven Bessette, the president of EcoSMART Technologies, which makes organic insecticides that are safe to use around children and pets, and are recommended by the non-profit group Healthy Child, Healthy World.
EcoSMART's university-tested botanical pesticides kill bugs as effectively as synthetic pesticides, but their formulation is based on the centuries-old natural defenses that plants and trees use for their self-protection against insects and pathogens -- essential oils. EcoSMART's unique blends of essential oils block specific neural pathways in insects that regulate insect movement, behavior and metabolism. This results in instant immobilization and/or knockdown followed by the insect's death. Because these neural pathways do not exist in mammals, the formulations are completely safe to use around children, animals, birds and fish.
"There are many smart and affordable ways to create a safer, healthier environment for children," said Christopher Gavigan, CEO / Executive Director of Healthy Child Healthy World, which offers free information and expertise to help create healthy environments for families and children.
At its website, http://www.healthychild.org, parents can find tips such
as these for healthier pest control:
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