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Tips to Keep Insects and Other Pests Out of Your House


1). Keep trees and bushes cut far back, away from your house. The closer they are to doors and windows, the improved likelihood of the pests entering your house.

2). Check the caulking on windows and doors to create sure that they are tightly sealed. Even small little openings can allow insects to come inside, like ants.

3). Make sure doors are regularly shut quickly after entering and exiting your house.

4) Take your shoes off at the door or leave them outside. Dust them off outside to be sure you're not bringing anything in, such as ants or mosquitoes.

5) Dust your kids off after playtime outside. Have them remove their shoes at the door and leave them outside. Check their hair and skin for grass, dirt, spiders, and ticks.

6) Seek regular pest control service. Has your home inspected and sprayed for bugs regularly? Have your attic and garage inspected for rodents like mice and rats?

7) Don't leave food out in the kitchen or around your home. Always put leftovers away quickly after eating. Wash dirty dishes right away. Extra food particles attract bugs, like cockroaches, even if you don't see any in your home.

8) Always wash out your pantry and fridge to make sure there is no old food, and that no bugs have gotten in there. This is particularly important for pantry items like cereal. Make sure all cereal boxes and flour boxes are sealed.

The Various Types of Pest Control

Pest Control Tips

1. Get rid of their food--keep food put away in sealed packages or the refrigerator; remove debris, crumbs & grease especially from cracks & crevices. Don't forget pet food left out or opened bags left in the laundry room or garage. For a persistent pet food infestation place, the pet food bowl in a larger shallow pan fills with water to create a natural barrier. Eliminating as much as possible removes the pest's food source.

 

2. Get rid of their water--look for areas of excess moisture such as under sinks, shower/bath areas, water heaters, over-irrigating at the exterior perimeter, & air-conditioning units re-direct or eliminate to exclude pest's water source. Gutters holding decomposing organic leaf matter should be cleaned regularly.

3. Get rid of their homes-inspect storage areas at interior & exterior & either place away from the structure such as firewood or place in plastic airtight bins to eliminate pest's harborage areas. Remember this involves the garage & attic particularly if cardboard warehouse boxes are being used. Plastic is recommended as cardboard is the perfect home since it can be a food source & a "nursery" for pests.

4. Get rid of branches & trim plants too close to a structure. Keep trimmed about 2 feet away to switch easy traveling from plant/tree to structure entry points.

5. Get rid of entry points-inspect structure exterior & seal up obvious entry points around electrical conduits, pipes, windows & doors. Foam sealant in a can is a quick as well as inexpensive fix. Weather stripping at windows & doors will not only keep out pests but improve energy efficiency.

 

 

 

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