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Kills on Contact ants, termites, beetles, bed bugs, fire ants, cock-roaches, carpenter bees, fleas, mites, ticks & spiders. With residual activity for 30 days. Also repels rodents, snakes & lizards.
Kills Spiders, Termites & Fire Ants
Safe for Food Prep Areas
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WHY CHOOSE HOMS PRODUCTS?
HOMS products are bio-based solutions that are as effective as hazard-ous chemicals but are non-toxic, non-flammable, green and eco-friendly.
HOMS products are priced to compete with chemical pesticides.
HOMS products have the highest residual activity on the market for bio-based products.
Negative Effects of Pesticide Use
Pyrethoids:
• Permethrin – Extremely toxic to fish, cats and is a Category C Carcingoen.
• Pyrethrin – Some studies link autism in children to Pyrethrins in pet shampoo.
• Piperonyl Butoxide – Toxic to fish. Increases strength of pesticide used in conjunction with it.
• Imiprothrin – Considered to be an endocrine disruptor, may cause infertility.
• Cypermethrin – is highly toxic to fish, bees and aquatic insects.
Organophosphates:
• Chlorpyrifos – Considered to be an endocrine disruptor, may cause infer-tility in men and women.
• Malathion – Suspected to cause several long term effects, i.e. tumors, in-testinal problems.
Organocholorides:
• Methoxychlor – Considered to be an endocrine disruptor and may cause infertility.
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WHY BIO-PESTICIDES?
Positive Effects of HOMS Pesticides
HOMS products are family, pet and environmentally safe.
HOMS products are food grade and the oils break down certain pro-teins in the exoskeletons of insects and arthropods.
HOMS products are biodegradable and break down into beneficial nutri-ents for the ecosystem.
Eco-Friendly Pest Control for Family, Home,
Lawn & Garden
INSECTICIDES
INDOOR INSECT CONTROL Bio Block® Organic Pest Control (OMRI Compliant) Safe for use on a variety of indoor surfaces. Kills ants, cockroaches and spi-ders on contact. Safe for food preparation areas with residual activity of one month (30 days) per treatment. Bio Block® Organic Pest Control is as effective as the leading product on the market, but safe for indoor use.
OUTDOOR INSECT CONTROL
Bio Block® Pest Deterrent & Wood Protector Effective on wood surfaces to control carpenter bees, wasps and spiders from making homes. Can be used in conjunction with an adjuvant, making the product last longer, alone it kills and repels for 30 days.
FIRE ANT AND RODENT CONTROL Bio Block® Fire Ant Drench A safe alternative fire ant killer, is biodegradable and safe for use around people and pets.
Bio Block® Rodent Control non CFC Aerosol Formula A safe alternative to harmful poisonous rodenticide products, is eco-friendly and safe for food prep areas. Is non-toxic to people and pets, non-flammable, no CFCs and no green house gases – nitrogen based. Repels mice and other crawling insects for up to 30 days.
Do not use this product on plants, shrubs, lawns, or gardens.
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EFFICACY STUDIES
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EFFICACY STUDIES
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HERBICIDES
Eco Organic Blender™ Weed Killer (OMRI Compliant) A highly effective weed killer that kills poison ivy, weeds & grasses naturally without harmful effects to watersheds and the
environment. Eco Organic Blender™ is suitable for use in Organic Farming and Agriculture. A Non-Toxic and Non-Flammable alternative, Eco Organic Blender™ is made with food grade ingredients and BREAKS DOWN PLANT MASS INTO BENEFICIAL GROUND NUTRIENTS.
LAWN & GARDEN
Eco-Shield® Organic Pest Control Eco-Shield® is designed to be sprayed on plants, shrubs, lawns, and gardens without harming the foliage or vegetables. Eco-Shield® replaces pest control products that are based on harm-
ful chemicals such as Permethrin and can be used on organic produce. Eco-Shield® is Non-Flammable and Non-Phytotoxic.
REPELLENTS
BiteBlocker® - the Leader in Organic Insect Repellents BiteBlocker® repellents are a natural alternative to DEET & other harmful chemicals. BiteBlocker® repellents are Proven 97% Effective plus are sweat-proof, water-proof and child safe
with 4-8 hours of protection! The New England Journal of Medicine proves that HOMS BiteBlocker® is as effective as DEET insect repellents, but safer for your health, your pets and the environment. HOMS patent pending Organic Soy formula is non-toxic, non-flammable and chemical free. BiteBlocker® has been scientifically proven by the USDA to be the most effective all natural repellent formula.
MOST EFFECTIVE TICK REPELLENT! BiteBlocker® BioUD® - Permethrin Free Insect Repellents BiteBlocker® BioUD® insect repellents and clothing treatments
have been approved by the EPA for protection against ticks—that may transmit Lyme Disease—and mosquitoes—that may transmit the West Nile Virus and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever—for up to 6 hours. BioUD’s active ingredient is safe for direct skin application with no child restrictions. BioUD® outperforms DEET and the eucalyptus compound in testing against mosquitoes at six hour post application.
WHY BIO-PESTICIDES?
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INSECTS (INSECTA)
Mosquitoes can transmit disease organisms to people and
domestic animals. Most mosquitoes are active during twilight hours and at night. However, around the home, the mosqui-
toes that breed in discarded containers and standing water are active during the day. Mosquitoes need water to complete their life cycle and can breed in almost any source of water.
The Wood Wasp a native to Europe, Asia and
northern Africa is rarely a pest. They kill pine trees and sometimes several other types of conifer trees by introduc-ing a toxic mucus and spores of a toxic fungus when the female lays her eggs through the bark and into the sapwood of the tree.
Flies carry diarrhea illnesses and germs and bacteria from con-
taminated sites to clean sites and food. Female flies may lay up to 150 eggs at one time.
Black Ants are a common household pest. They are so-
cial insects whose colonies can be found indoors and out. Some are attracted to sweets and some are attracted to animal proteins or plant proteins.
Red Fire Ants are a very aggressive, invasive and social
species of ants that bite, sting and swarm. The stingers are full of a necrotizing alkaloid venom that causes red itchy inflamed pimple - like bumps to form on the skin. These ants all sting
in unison causing major skin damage when they are accidentally provoked. Fire ants also destroy crops, pollinating bee populations and even some bird species are threatened by them.
American Cockroach adults have wings and will
occasionally fly. However, they are awkward fliers and prefer to run when disturbed. Cockroaches have been shown experimentally to transport a number of pathogenic bacteria and viruses on their legs and bodies. They have been found to carry the pathogens that cause tuberculosis, cholera, leprosy, dysentery, and ty-phoid, as well as over 40 other bacteria (like salmonella) or viruses that can cause disease. Thus, cockroaches, through their nocturnal feeding habits, rep-resent a serious potential health problem. Their presence should be elimi-nated or diminished in dwellings and food establishments.
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FUMIGATION
SEA CARGO, FREIGHT TRUCKS, AIR CARGO CONTROL:
Use Bio Block® Organic Pest Control to fumigate Trucks Trailers, Air Cargo Holds and Sea Cargo Containers. Eco-Shield® Organic Pest Con-trol, our non-phytotoxic product, should be used in vehicles and cargo beds carrying produce and other food products. HOMS products will kill foreign pests before they can travel to new areas and prevent an infestation and keep venomous or disease-carrying pests from harming food sources and human populations. HOMS products are non-toxic to aquatic and marine life and are biodegrad-able. During indoor application, in order to avoid a possible allergic reaction, dwellings should be empty, but habitants can safely return after product has been released. HOMS products do not leave a toxic or harmful residue and are safe around pets. Our Bio Block® products are available in aerosols, total and partial release and in liquid form via 5 gallon pails, 55 gallon drums, or 265 gallon totes.
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MUNICIPALITIES CONTROL:
BiteBlocker® BioUd® tick and mosquito control products are registered with the EPA and safe for use as a tick, mosquito, black fly, or other pest that are controlled by thermal or ULV fogging.
HOMS also offers BioUd® in bio-diesel instead of petro diesel. HOMS products are biodegradable and break down into beneficial nutrients for the ecosystem. They are safe for the environment, humans, pets and livestock. They will not harm aquatic life, in rivers or streams and in fact, the oils rise to the top of the water and act as a larvacide.
FOGGING
Traditionally, municipalities use Malathion or Permethrin (Kontron 44) in their ULV fogging applications. Malathion itself is a low toxin, but ab-sorption or ingestion by humans metabolizes into Malaoxon which is more toxic. Permethrin is extremely toxic to cats and aquatic life and both products are harmful to our rivers, lakes and streams.
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Bed Bugs There are actually several species of "bed bugs"
but the species found most commonly in the U.S. is Cimex lectularius. They are very tough to eliminate when they have invaded someone’s home.
Black Widow Spiders are venomous spiders found in places that are
not frequented. Such as: under your house, a closet, gutters, well pump cov-ers and anywhere you’re going to reach without thinking.
Brown Recluse Spiders are equally venomous,
causing tissue death in the area around the bite. Both spi-ders usually bite when accidentally provoked such as in-side of shoes, fabrics or when tangled in webs under houses.
Wolf Spiders are similar to brown recluse spiders which are poisonous.
They usually live in dark areas and are active feeders.
Silverfish are primitive insects who prefer to live in places that are dark
and humid. Although they are generally harmless to humans they can con-taminate food and destroy books. The female deposits clusters of her eggs in cracks or crevices. They can live up to eight years.
Control: Bio Block® Organic Pest Control concentrate in a spray, mist or fog application. Use in the same places you use any other pest control product for insect control. Do not use on plants, shrubs, lawns & gardens.
If the application requires use near landscaping, Eco-Shield® Organic Pest Control concentrate is recommended. For use on plants, shrubs, lawns & gardens.
Both products residual activity lasts for up to 30 days in good weather.
INSECTS (INSECTA)
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Carpenter Bees burrow into wood, forming a series of
chambers, typically 6-8. Each chamber is provisioned with pollen (mixed with regurgitated nectar) then a single egg is laid and then capped with a disk of wood pulp. The chamber is sealed and the adult does not return. Adults have been reported to use abandoned tunnels and other cavities to store pollen before hibernation.
Termites are social insects, living in large colonies
and are very destructive to wooden structures in the south. Colonies include the queen, workers, soldiers and nasutes (individuals that squirt noxious goo from their nozzle-like heads.)
Four families of termites in the southern US are: Hodotermitidae, Kaloter-mitidae, Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae.
Control: Bio Block® Outdoor Pest Deterrent and Wood Protector re-pels pest for 30 days and re-conditions wood decks, chairs, docks and other wood structures. Bio Block® can be used in conjunction with an adjuvant to make the product last longer.
CARPENTER BEES & TERMITES
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SPRAYING
RIVERS, PONDS, STREAMS CONTROL:
Any time a pesticide is applied to the ground, the rain and run off poured into our water system. Some of the toxic chemicals break down over a short period of time, others can take a life time. HOMS products are safe for aquatic life, humans and animals. Everything HOMS manufactures is non-toxic, biodegradable, non-flammable and breaks down into beneficial nutrients for the ecosystem.
RESIDENTIAL CONTROL:
Bio Block® Pest Control, Eco-Shield® and Bio Block® Rodent Control have no dangerous vapors or fumes that may harm humans or pets. You can use both products like you would use like any other residential treatment. HOMS products are only toxic to the targeted pest and contain no known allergens, but may cause a reaction to those with sensitive skin, or those with allergies.
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HOSPITALITY
OUTDOOR VENUES
Outdoor events attract the bugs, BiteBlocker® Herbal Spray and Herbal Wipes repel them and are safe for young children and adults, and those with sensitive skin. For stronger protection, BiteBlocker® Outdoor Xtreme has a higher concentration of oils to repel more bugs and flying insects. Heavily wooded areas require even stronger protection. BiteBlocker® BioUD® is the strongest protection against ticks, mosquitoes and biting ants.
OFFICES
HOMS products do not have harmful vapors or fumes and are safe to use in offices, cafeterias and manufacturing floors. Do not spray product on traffic areas. HOMS Bio Block® Pest Quick Kill kills a variety of pests including ants, cockroaches and spiders on contact and has residual effects for thirty days. Eco-Shield® Organic Pest Control is specially formulated to kill insects on plants and in gardens with out harming the plants. If rodents are a trouble in offices, manufacturing or warehouse floors, Bio Block® Rodent Control Aerosol is eco-friendly, contains no greenhouse gases, no harmful fumes and repels mice and crawling insects for 30 days.
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RODENTS & REPTILES
Mice spread disease as well as roaches and other in-
sects. They also carry many different kinds of parasites i.e. fleas and mites. Mice can also ruin crops and home food supplies.
Rats often cause electrical fires in buildings by gnawing through plastic electrical junction boxes. Rats must con-stantly gnaw on hard objects to cut back their constantly growing incisor teeth. In addition, they live in the most unsanitary places, and are carriers of serious health risks
to humans from their droppings and constant incontinence (they use urine trails to find their way in the dark.)
Squirrels are outdoor pests that carry parasites such as fleas, ticks and mites. They also can ruin home gar-dens and fruit trees. They can leave clutter in yards by shelling pinecones to get to the seeds deep inside of them. Squirrels build nests in chimneys, drain systems and attics.
Control: Bio Block® Rodent Control to repel rodents. Use near doors, back of refrigerators, trees and gardens. Also repels reptiles. Use around exterior doorways and garage doors to keep out those lit-tle lizards that sneak in sometimes. In good weather, you could apply Bio Block® Rodent Control around your garden to keep snakes away.
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RESIDENTIAL
MEDICAL
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, MOBILE HOMES,
APARTMENTS, and CONDOMINIUMS
NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING,
MEDICAL BUILDINGS, HOSPITALS
Bio Block® Organic Pest Control and Bio Block® Rodent Control have no dangerous vapors or fumes that may harm or disturb patients. These prod-ucts contain no known allergens, but there could be a slight chance they may cause an al-lergic reaction in some people.
Eco-Shield® Organic Pest Control is great to use on the outside landscaping. It is designed to be sprayed on lawns, plants and shrubs without harm-ing the foliage.
INDOOR For treatment in homes, apartments and condominiums HOMS recom-mends Bio Block® Organic Pest Control and Bio Block® Rodent Repel-lent. Bio Block® Organic Pest Control controls insects inside the home. It has residual effects for thirty days. Bio Block® Rodent Control repels mice and other crawling insects. It is eco-friendly and safe for food prep ar-eas. Do not use in gardens or vegetable plants.
OUTDOOR For treatment of decks, docks and porches, Bio Block® Pest Deterrent and Wood Protector is very effective against all wood boring pests. If insect con-trol is necessary near vegetation we recommend Eco-Shield® Organic Pest Control. It is designed to be sprayed on lawns, plants, shrubs and gardens. Eco Organic Blender™ Weed Killer is a highly effective weed killer that kills poison ivy, weeds and grasses naturally without harmful effects.
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RESTAURANTS
We recommend Bio Block® Organic Pest Control for all counter tops and food prep areas. Bio Block® is safe for counter tops and food prep areas. It has residual activity for 30 days and leaves no residue that is toxic to humans. Bio Block® Rodent Con-
trol is also safe for counter tops and food prep areas and repels for 30 days.
RESORTS/AMUSMENT PARKS
Bio Block® Organic Pest Control, Bio Block® Pest Deterrent and Wood Protector and Bio Block® Rodent Control are recommended for control of pests at resorts and amusement parks.
If insect control is necessary near plants out-side, we recommend Eco-Shield® Organic Pest Control. It is non-phytotoxic (not poi-sonous to plants) and biodegradable, non-flammable, no CFC’s and no green house gases. Since all of HOMS products are non-toxic to humans and pets, there is much less chance of an accident like with insecticides and poisons. When used according to instructions HOMS prod-ucts will not degrade plastics and other materials.
Bio Block® Organic Pest Control is rec-ommended for control of insects inside structures such as hotels or motels. Inside or outside away from plants. It kills a vari-ety of pests including ants, cockroaches and spiders on contact and Bio Block®
Pest Deterrent and Wood Protector is effective on wood surfaces to control carpenter bees, wasps and spiders from making homes. It has residual activity for thirty days and is safe for food prep areas. Bio Block® Rodent Control is Eco-Friendly, safe for food prep areas, non-toxic, non-flammable, no CFC’s and no green house gases. It is nitrogen based and repels mice and other crawling insects for thirty days.
For insect control outside near plants, we recommend Eco-Shield®
Organic Pest Control. It is non-phytotoxic (not poisonous to plants) and biodegradable.