Hello World! Welcome Friends! Pests such as cockroaches, mosquitoes, rodents, hornets, flies, wasps, ticks and termites are every homeowner’s worst nightmare. These unwanted visitors have a tendency to invade our homes without invitation. Unfortunately, when pests find their way into homes; they can easily contaminate food supplies leaving us exposed to all sorts of health complications. To prevent pests’ infestations in your home, it is important to familiarize yourself with the different preventive methods used by experienced pest controllers. As such, here’s a few ways of how to rid your home of unwanted visitors:
1. Hire a qualified Pest Controller
The first thing you should do after a pest infestation is to find a reputable local pest controller. A good pest control specialist can effectively resolve all your pest infiltrations issues within a minimum timeline using their expertise. Benefits of hiring a professional pest controller include proper pest control and prevention solutions, guaranteed safety for your family / pets, efficiency, guaranteed convenience, time / money saving, better sleep and enhanced peace of mind among other advantages. Pest controllers are generally well-equipped and vastly experienced in detecting, controlling, eliminating and managing pest infestations.
2. Block their penetration by securing the Perimeter
Securing your perimeter is one of the key steps towards keeping pests away from your home. Find out what attracts them to your home and take the necessary defensive measures to block their entry. Pests such as rodents, cockroaches, flies, ants, and termites have a soft spot for open garbage. Mosquitoes, on the other hand, have a love for stagnant water puddles while millipedes are attracted to mulches. To prevent and eradicate such infestations, it is important to eliminate their sources of food, shelter, and water. Eliminate all their entry or nesting points including careful disposal of garbage, patch cracks in walls and floors. Maintain high levels of cleanliness, sanitization, inspect food supplies for signs of pest infestation and use the right pesticides to deny them entry into your home.
3. Invest in Home inspection /pest inspection service
Besides being a nuisance, pests and rodents can sometimes cause great havoc on structures and food supplies if undetected. To avert such issues, it is worth spending a few dollars on home inspection services on a regular basis. Home inspections can easily save your home from a pest infestation. An experienced home inspector should be able to detect, rotten wood, leaky pipes, gaps/holes that host pests, chewed-through wiring or screen on roof vents by rodents thus saving you money and preventing pest infestation.
4. Maintain Cleanliness
Cleaning up is one of the easiest ways of keeping pests away from your property. Pests and rodents have a preference for cluttered dark areas. Taking preventative measures can save you from incurring huge losses in the form of health implications, and destruction. Decluttering your home should always be a priority if you hate pests. Don’t forget that an open garbage area and crumbs on floors/counters can be an attraction for pests.
5. Utilize Chemical solutions
As a homeowner, it is important to keep pesticides safely in your home to deal with stubborn pests such as cockroaches, bedbugs, termites, and ants. Ensure that the pesticide and insecticide solutions you use are highly-effective by checking their listed active ingredients. In addition, it is crucial to make sure the chemical solutions you use are approved by the relevant government agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency for safety reasons. Keep pesticides and insecticides out of reach of children.
6. Use non-chemical methods to eradicate pests
Consider utilizing non-chemical methods to free your home from pests. Eradicate mosquitoes using catnip, combat dust mites through cinnamon oil, use salt to repel fleas and rear a pair of barn owls to tackle mice menace. Such natural methods are highly effective in dealing with pests if properly used.
7. Maintain your Landscape
Keeping your landscaping in good shape through regular maintenance can save you from pests and rodents infestation. Trees and bushes around your home are a perfect haven for these unwanted guests. Keep them well-trimmed, debris should be raked up, firewood should be stored properly, don’t tolerate stagnant water points, responsible garbage disposal, and free your yards/garages/decks from clutter. In addition, cracks in patios should be sealed, unnecessary tree stumps should be removed, and shrubbery/vegetation kept short at all times.
With a proper integrated pest management strategy, pests can easily become a thing of the past.
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