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DESTINATION MUMBAI
Keeping the bugs away
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Getting to Know the Utilities Around Your Home in Mumbai
If you live in a villa style home with a garden, we recommend that you
get the garden sprayed for mosquitoes on a regular basis and ensure that your
household staff do not leave stagnant water anywhere as this is a breeding
ground for them. Have your windows fitted out with nylon netting which
allows you to keep your windows open while keeping the bugs out. The most
popular brand of netting, Netlon, is easy to fix and maintain and comes in two
options – fixed and removable. You may look for the nearest service provider
for Netlon fittings in your local Yellow pages.
Roaches, flies and ants are common because of the climate in Mumbai.
Roach bait and ant bait discs are very effective – it is advisable to bring a
considerable supply of this in your cargo. Local sprays are also available, which
work quite well. We recommend you enter into an annual contract with a pest
control service so that a service is done prior to your moving in and repeated
every four months. Contact us for pest control service providers.
Rodents can be another problem if your kitchen and garden areas are not
kept clean of garbage. Ensure that none of your trash cans is left open or any
garbage strewn in the garden area. Wipe down all kitchen surfaces thoroughly
after cooking and keep all drains clean by pouring bleach or a drain cleaner
frequently into them. We also recommend that you shut your kitchen windows
at night.
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