Tips For Better Pest Control In Your Home

Do you have a pest problem in your home? If so, then you are probably aware of just how difficult it can be to eliminate them. Much time and money can be spent eradicating pests. This article will help you find a solution to your pest control problem before things get worse.

Keep in mind that pests

Are not fond of the same air you are. Your home might not have been designed for proper ventilation in crawl spaces and the attic. However, these spaces need sufficient ventilation so that the environments within them are not suitable to pests who might come in.One of the things that you can do to reduce the amount of pests in your home is to check the exterior of your home for colonies of ants or bugs. You can exterminate from the outside first, as this is generally where the problem will start from before it comes in your house.

Pest likes to hide in cracks

And small crevices. You should get a caulk gun and fill all the small hiding places you can find. Check for new hiding places regularly and replace the caulk if you need to. You can spray paint over the caulk if you want to conceal it.Get rid of the standing water around your home. Pests are very attracted to standing water. Therefore, you need to thoroughly inspect your plumbing to ensure that there are no leaky pipes. Do not neglect to clean your house plant trays. Pests require water to thrive, so getting rid of it will make it that much harder for pests to live in your home.

Seal off cracks

And crevices throughout your home. A lot of the time these places are seen as an entrance to pests that are looking for a new place to live. They will be locked out tight if you seal up these small openings.

The main living spaces

In your home may look fine, but check every inch of your home for pests every once in a while. Subterranean termites can cause a lot of damage before you see any signs of their existence. Make sure crawl spaces and basements are inspected thoroughly.

Are you having a slug problem

In your garden or yard? An easy fix for this issue is to simply place a pie plate of stale beer around the garden. The slugs love this and will crawl in and drown in the stale beer. This is an easy and cheap fix to a pesky slug problem.

Unclog any drains that

May have clogging issues. Pests are attracted to that type of organic material build up. Even just a minor clog can lead to roaches and flies entering your home. Picking up some sort of liquid de-clogger or a de-clogging snake tool will do the trick.

When you are eating food

And you have not finished it, make sure that you store it in sealed containers. If the container you use is not sealed well, it will attract a lot of pests. Use plastic bins or plastic bags that can be sealed, and put them in a place where pests cannot get in.

Be very careful

If employing poisonous pest control traps, especially the variety designed to kill ants. These traps contain poisoned food that ants bring to the queen who will consume it and hopefully die. However, the main ingredient of this poison is peanut butter which pets might enjoy, so keep them away from the traps.

Check to see

If the shingles in your home are in need of repair every few months or so. Bugs will tend to feast on anything that is molding or breaking down, especially wood. Try to keep your home up to date if you want to avoid a bug problem in the future.

Some pests are attracted to light

Including your outdoor lights. Therefore, these lights should be kept away from your home's entrances. Orange and yellow lights attract fewer bugs than traditional incandescent bulbs.

The cleaner your home is, the less likely you are to have bugs infest your home. Bugs actually feed off of the crumbs that are dropped on your floor or in your couch cushions. An unclean home is a perfect place for bugs and pests to breed and become out of control.

Although you want to

Get rid of these pests no matter what, you should ensure you are properly protecting yourself. Always wear the protective gear that the label instructs you to wear. In addition, it is always a good idea to use proper precautions on your own. Always wash your hands before you eat, drink, use the restroom, etc.

Contrary to popular belief

Bugs don't just exist where it's messy or littered with food debris. They can live anywhere and thrive especially in areas that don't see a lot of action. Because of this, it's a good idea to go through your closets, basement, attic and other areas that gather dust and tend to be quiet.

Don't leave standing water

Out in your yard. Pests of all sizes and shapes love water. They drink it, and they bathe in it. Bugs often lay their eggs in it. Make sure that after every rainfall, you do your best to eliminate any standing water so that you don't encourage pests.

If you've got a problem

With cock roaches, be careful with everything, you leave out in the open. They can eat soap, shampoo and toothpaste as well as other strange substances you might think they wouldn't. Keep anything that they could use as food in an air-tight storage container, for your health and to keep from accidentally feeding them.

If you are suffering

From a pest problem, change out your small appliances. Replace your old toaster and coffee pot. Bugs are known to hide inside appliances, so it's best to just get rid of these.

Not surprisingly, pests are easier to attract than to get rid of. Hopefully, you've learned what you need to know about pest control. If the problem is too big for you, though, don't be afraid to call in a professional exterminator. Good luck.