Storage conditions

The shelf life of books is practically unlimited, unless they are destroyed by fire, termites or mold. Under proper conditions, paper literature has been preserved for centuries. It is thanks to the correct storage that we can still see the most valuable folios of the times of the first printer Ivan Fedorov today.

To prevent bacteria and dust mites from damaging the pages, and not making the paper too brittle, it is necessary to wet clean the library room 2 - 3 times a week. In this case, the storage place of books should not be damp, otherwise they will be destroyed by mold.

All literature should be kept in closed shelves so that it does not get too dusty. Even using a dust jacket does not save you from this problem.

Sunlight is no less harmful to books than dust and dampness. Pages and cover fade under the scorching rays. After which the publication will no longer have a presentation. Therefore, storage of books should take place in a shaded place.

The increased humidity in the area where the library is located not only contributes to the formation of mold, but also affects the condition of the paper. It deforms and warps. Too dry air will dry out pages. After which they become too fragile and brittle. Books should also not be left near radiators or other heat sources.

Optimal storage conditions

Storage conditions:

Optimum storage temperature for books - + 18 ° С - + 22 ° С
The humidity level is 60 - 65%.

When the books are packed too tightly, it will be difficult to get one of them. In this case, there is a possibility of damage to it. It is more correct to leave small gaps between the spines of publications so that they can be conveniently taken from the shelf.

Some animals (cat, dog, parrot) can cause significant damage to the home library. To prevent literature from being eaten away, gnawed or scratched, pets are isolated from it, at least for the duration of the absence of the owners. But it is easier to immediately store the library in shelves with latch doors.

It is very important to handle the book correctly. It should not be read while eating or taking a bath to avoid staining the pages or exposing them to moisture.

Distinguish between things you want to buy and those that are necessary

Here's an example that may seem a bit exaggerated to you. Imagine that you are climbing a mountain, but not very well equipped for this. You are wearing light clothes, you are poorly guided by the terrain and are lost. The temperature drops, it starts pouring rain, and you shiver from the cold. Desperate, you finally find a small hut and as you go inside, you warm yourself by wrapping yourself in a blanket. This blanket is the only item you really need.

In everyday life, however, we are surrounded by an abundance of all kinds of goods that are easy to acquire. We are offered the latest electrical appliances, stylish things and accessories, trendy clothes and in general everything your heart desires.

And if in the mountains a single warm blanket is enough, then when you return home, you probably want to buy a second blanket - the color you like, and then a third one - of a higher quality, soft and beautiful.

In order to avoid the temptation to buy more and more new things, just ask yourself if you really need them. Take on the experience of the Buddhist monk Ryunosuke Koike. In such cases, he puts his hand on his chest, imagines this thing and ... feels discomfort if he just really wants to have it, when in fact he can do without it. It is possible that you are deluded into thinking that you are missing something in life, although you already have everything you need.

Where the louse lives

Dust beetles and hay-eaters, which are found in their natural environment, should not be confused. The latter are distinguished by their ability to fly. They have wings. This allows the beetles to spread, sometimes they fly home to people, but rotten stumps, fallen leaves, trees and shrubs are more suitable for them.

If the features of the vital activity of the wingless book louse are considered, then this type of insect is just more common at home. They feel best at room temperature, the humidity level should be more than 75% (for comparison, a limit of 70% is considered normal).

The insect can be found almost everywhere in the apartment.

In the apartment

This type of lice is more common on
the territory of block houses. Conditions are created here that attract
insects: increased temperature, humidity level. However, this does not mean that
parasites always live only in the bathroom. They also occupy living rooms:
living room, bedroom, study, nursery and so on. When the hay eater gets inside
human dwelling, only a comfortable temperature is enough for him.

Habitats: along pipes, in the pile of carpet, on shelves with books, inside cupboards with cereals, on wallpaper, pots with plants. Ways of entry of parasites:

ventilation ducts;
cracks between window openings and the supporting structure, in the ceilings, where communications are brought into the room;

doorways;
contaminated cereals or old books that are brought home.

In a new building

First of all, they note the desire
insects to be in a comfortable habitat for them. It is known that in
in new buildings, the level of humidity is slightly increased, due to the continuation
drying process of building mixtures, their shrinkage. Its duration can
make up 2-3 years, so insects are comfortable to live on the territory of such
apartments. The reasons for the penetration of hay-eaters home to people:

the smells of grout, paste, casein glue that are attractive to them, which can serve as food for insects;
the development of mold (due to an increase in temperature and humidity).

On the kitchen

Bugs destroy dry food. If you do not get rid of them, the pest colony will spread, as the parasites multiply rapidly. Book lice prefer to eat cereals, dry grains. People should not eat contaminated foods. Such cereals lose nutrients. In addition, the taste of products inhabited by insects deteriorates.

If insects appear in the kitchen, look for them among the cereals.

In the bathroom

Here insects choose organic residues as food, materials containing casein glue and paste.

Under the floor

Most often, pests are found at the first
floor of apartment buildings, private housing. This is due to the fact that in
the underground is humid, there is a sufficient temperature level that
allows hay-eaters to continue to exist on a given site of the facility. Causes
keeping humidity high under the floor:

flow in one of the sections of communications;
flooding of the basement;
violation of the rules for waterproofing the internal and external walls of the object.

Insect among construction debris

How to get rid of hay-eaters in an apartment

If traces of lice and nits are found, remedies will be ineffective when the site is maintained in a comfortable environment. Insects will continue to breed, spoil food and things.

The first means is the organization of temperature conditions impossible for the existence of insects.

How to poison at home

Given the small size of the parasites, and
also their wide distribution throughout the object, it is problematic to process all the places
habitat of beetles in the apartment. For this reason, in order to get rid of book lice
use products that can be sprayed:

sprays;
cold or hot fog.

At the same time, a poisonous substance enters the air, which quickly kills pests.

In addition to temperature effects, hay-eaters can be influenced by various chemicals.

Calling pest controllers on
House

When the object is large enough or it is problematic to carry out the processing on your own (for example, due to littering of premises), you can invite disinsection specialists. If the question of how to get rid of hay-eaters is being decided, it must be borne in mind that professionals use the method of spraying a poisonous substance.

In this case, the poison penetrates through the air deep into remote places, hidden cracks, enters the respiratory tract of parasites and quickly kills them.

Prices for pest control of a hay-eater in an apartment

The cost depends on the processing method:

spraying a substance in 1 room using the cold fog method: from 1000 to 2600 rubles, which depends on the size of the room;
hot fog: from 3000 to 5100 rubles;
complex service (hot mist treatment, barrier protection): from 4000 to 7200 rubles.

In Moscow and the regions, the cost may
differ.

Scientific classification of the species Liposcelis divinatorius

Parasites belong to a large order. There are many varieties of hay-eating pests. These include book lice. In fact, such insects do not suck human blood, they do not come into contact with people. The hay-eating bugs feed on the paste used in the production of books, as before. For this reason, insects get their name. However, they can be found mainly in libraries, where there are many old-style books with spines containing paste.

However, such insects are also found in people at home. They prefer to feed on organic debris, molds. Hay-eaters settle in an apartment if the living conditions are suitable for them: the temperature and humidity are increased. Such insects have another name - book louse. There are many more varieties of pests of this order. They feed on plants, plant debris, sometimes even carrion (dead insects).

From the table below you can find out how
carried out the classification of the hayed book.

Kingdom	Animals
Class	Postmaxillary
Detachment	Hay eaters
Family	Liposcelidae
Genus	Liposcelis
Insect species	Book louse (Latin - Liposcelis divinatorus)

Characteristics

Insects are small, their body length does not exceed 1 mm. The shape is flat. The color is light, it can change slightly from white to light brown, the intermediate color is yellow. The parasite has antennae on its head that help it navigate while moving. The body is segmented. The book louse cannot fly, which distinguishes it from fellow species of the hay-eating order.

Common habitats: burrows of small animals, bird nests, human homes. In an apartment, the insect chooses places where there is a lot of dust, often among books. As the pest colony grows in size, a characteristic sound is generated that resembles a ticking clock. It can be heard when insects gather in groups in the house.

In humid rooms, pests find mold, fungus. They can also settle along the old pipes of the heating system.

Partial Cycle Insect Dusty Hay Eater

Dusty hay-eater belongs to the group of insects with an incomplete transformation cycle. The pupation stage is skipped. These insects can reproduce without the need for fertilization.

This is a lot, as a result, in a few days or weeks a whole colony of parasites will appear at home, which can destroy wallpaper, books, cereals. Insects cause significant harm when they spread around the apartment, they affect things that are valuable to humans.

The danger of such pests lies in the ability to infect an object if there is only 1 egg on its territory.

After a short period, insects will spread throughout the premises. This distinguishes beetles from other parasites.When a hay-eater appears in an apartment, how to get rid of the parasite - you should look for methods of struggle immediately, when the first signs of their habitat were discovered.

The duration of this period may vary, which is influenced by the air temperature, humidity level. Hay-eaters are distinguished by their ability to go without food for a long time.

Photo: what they look like and who they look like

Not everyone knows what it is
brownie hay-eater. If beetles have not yet appeared on the territory of the apartment, it is advisable
see their photos. This will prevent infection when this occurs.
need.

Macro Shot of a Hay Eater Insect

The size of an adult hay-eater is up to 2 mm
Hay-Eaters (Book Lice) Colony

Close-up of a hay eater structure

How to store and care for books

In whatever conditions the home library is kept, it needs some care. Books require regular dusting with a dry, soft cloth. Especially valuable tomes are cleaned with microfiber so as not to damage them.

Any chemical cleaning agents (solvents, stain removers, bleaches, etc.) are not acceptable for the care of books.

Wet cleaning and dusting at the location of the library should be done at least 2 - 3 times a week. Cuts of books, where the most dirt accumulates, are cleaned using a vacuum cleaner with a low power, which has a soft brush - a nozzle.

Prevention measures

Each of us can prevent the appearance of pests in the house. It is harder to do this if you have moved to old housing, and cockroaches and bugs, other insects have remained from their previous owners.

Cleaning

The floors in all rooms are regularly washed at least 1-2 times a week. It is best to clean the kitchen, toilet and bathroom every day. Acetic acid is added to the water, special agents for cleaning the floor. Furniture must be cleaned from dust, carpets must be vacuumed, cleaned with a brush.

Protect food

Store food in well-ventilated cabinets. For cereals, flour, special containers are used that are tightly closed. Leaving food leftovers on the table should not be, so that cockroaches, flies and other carriers of diseases do not begin to feed on them.

Protect animals

The fur of pets is a favorable habitat for fleas and ticks. It is necessary to constantly examine the animals, treating the wool against insects in time. It is necessary to wash dogs 3-4 times a month, cats 1-2 times, and comb their fur.

Vigilance

You can not take clothes, shoes, bed linen from someone else's hands. If this happens, the products are washed and ironed. Insects come with food. Therefore, the goods bought on the market must be checked and processed.

Sealing

By blocking the pathways of the spread of parasites, it is possible to achieve a complete prevention of their appearance in the apartment. It is necessary to grease the cracks in the baseboards, seal the grooves in the ventilation, heating batteries with foam. A frequent mesh, worn over the ventilation windows, closes the passage for crawling insects.

Disinsection

When settling in a new home, you need to check if there are any pests left over from past owners. If parasites are found, disinfestation measures are carried out.

3> scare away

There is no need to wait for insects to appear in the house. In summer and autumn, they are carried out with insecticidal crayons along window frames, baseboards, scaring off parasites. You can hang bunches of lavender, mint, cloves in the kitchen. Many insects do not like their smells.

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at home, it is better to study as much information as possible about them. This will allow
prevent severe contamination of the apartment. When questions arise about
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What does the insect eat?

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