Pests cause ruin for millions of homeowners every year. If you live in any kind of home, you are one day going to have to deal with some kind of pest. The important thing to remember is that you can handle it. Here are some smart ways for you to handle pests.
Never step on a cockroach to kill it. When you step on it, it can release its egg sac. The eggs can then be transferred from the bottom of your shoes throughout the carpets and rugs in your home. The eggs survive in your carpet until they are ready to hatch, leaving you with a much bigger roach problem.
Use a perimeter spray if you want to keep bugs away from your home. Make sure you spray your home’s foundation, porches, steps, and other areas that are located near any windows and/or doors. Keep your eyes open for cracks around the exterior of the home. Seal these areas with caulk or another appropriate filler.
Be preventative, not just reactive. Yes, you need to kill whatever pests you have in your home, but be sure to also treat how the problem began in the first place! Is there a crack in your flooring that brought pests in? Get it fixed. Is there a habit that food is left out? Change the practice. This will keep these pests from coming back again and again.
Keep sweet smelling food products in sealed containers or in the fridge. Sweet foods can easily attract a vast variety of pests, from rodents to ants. If you do not have enough containers to seal your sugar, cereal and breads you should invest in them. It will cost you a lot less than paying an exterminator.
Do you have ants in your home? A mixture of borax and sugar can help you eliminate ants from your home. While they are attracted to the sugar, they will be killed by the borax. Mix equal parts sugar and borax in a small, lidded jar. Sprinkle the mixture around your home.
If your pest problem is noisy crickets, then your answer is as easy as duct tape. Cut off a strip and lay it with the adhesive side facing up. Place in on the floor or ground near where you hear the crickets. It will attract them, and they will get stuck on it.
Clear away brush from the perimeter of your home. This can be a meeting ground for insects that you do not want in your home. By putting brushes too close to windows or other openings where bugs can enter, you have a good chance of bugs coming in.
If you have a lot of debris and overgrown plants in your yard, you are inviting pests into your home. Litter, debris, overgrown plants, and trash are all great habitats for pests. If these pests are right outside your door, it will take no time before they are inside your home and becoming a problem.
Do not leave fallen trees in your yard. Cut up the trunk and branches to use as firewood. You can either use it yourself, sell it, or even give it away. But, do not forget to get rid of the stump as well. Stumps make the termites come around.
If you use the tips in this article, you will notice that your pest problem starts to decrease. Pests are always out there waiting to pounce on your home, but if you are diligent and catch early signs, you can avoid a big problem. Handling your pests can be easier than you thought.