The Basics I've been using Pic Fly Ribbons for a couple of years now. They are a very effective means to rid household spaces of flying insects without the use of insect sprays that contain toxic chemicals and leave toxic vapors in the air. The fly ribbons come in a lime green and yellow colored blister pack. There are six Pic Fly Ribbons to each blister pack. The front of the packaging is boldly labeled "FLY RIBBON" in hot pink and directly below that boasts "Traps Flying Insects." The packaging pictured on Pic's website differs from that which I have purchased over the years. However, this must be relatively new packaging as I just purchased these last week with the packaging pictured here on Epinions.
Application Applying Pic Fly Ribbons is quick and easy. One must simply pull the red cord from the top of the tube until the thumbtack is exposed. One must then remove and place the thumbtack somewhere on the tube or set it aside. If there is difficulty unraveling the ribbon, place it in the oven at a low temperature to activate the adhesive. The thumbtack that has been removed can be used to hang the Pic Fly Ribbon in a strategic place to yield the flying insects from which you wish your home or workplace to be rid from.
Advantages One advantage is that Pic Fly Ribbons are inexpensive. The company's website offers packages of six for $2.20 plus shipping and handling. However, a careful shopper should be able to pick up a package of six for $1 plus tax at a variety of discount and closeout stores. Another advantage is the Pic Fly Ribbon's is the absence of toxic chemicals that if present could threaten the health of those trying to rid their home of flying insects.
Drawbacks For one thing the adhesive strip is extremely sticky, which is great for the function it serves, but poses problems to any unattended surfaces it touches. If the glue makes contact with a person's skin, freeing the area of contact from the paper requires little effort. However, it will leave sticky residue on one's skin that is extremely difficult to remove.
I am not sure of the effects that discarded fly ribbons may have on landfills. The used ribbons are certainly not recyclable and offer no applications for reuse. The thumbtack is definitely reusable but only makes up a fraction of the materials used to manufacture the product. This may make this undesirable to those who are environmentally conscious. Final Recommendation This is a safe an economical way to rid your home and/or workspace from flying insects.
Company Contact Information Pic Corporation 1101-1107 W. Elizabeth Ave. Linden, NJ 07036 USA www.pic-corp.com Emergency contact: 1-877-255-3924
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