Do you have insects and bugs creeping around your house each night? Are critters creeping while your sleeping? This can be your first clue that you need to start pest control measures. Continue on for helpful advice concerning ridding yourself of those pests.
It is important that you are aware of local building ordinances when it comes to which treatments you can use to eliminate pests. Using chemicals that are banned can do you an injustice if you put your home on the market. This is not typical, but you need to find out what you can use and cannot use.
Use outdoor sprays around your home to prevent insect entry. Spray the foundation, as well as steps, porches and areas near doors and windows. Watch for cracks as you spray. Use caulk or another type of filler to seal the open areas.
It can be hard to rid your home of bedbugs, since they can hide in many different places. Always seal holes if you are going to be ‘bug bombing’. Then, they will have no where to hide or come back in from.
Do you find that you are battling ants in your home? A mixture of borax and sugar can help you eliminate ants from your home. While the smell of sugar will attract them, the borax will kill them. Make the mixture by taking a one-quart jar and adding equal parts sugar and borax. Poke holes on the lid and then sprinkle the areas where the ants are.
Crevices and cracks inside your home are perfect places for bugs. These cracks are a gateway for pests into your home. By sealing off such cracks, you prevent pests from getting into your home.
Outdoor lighting is fantastic for entertaining or keeping strangers away in the evening, but it can also attract pests. If you are using outdoor lighting, switch to light bulbs that are orange or yellow.
If you want to control pests in your home, check your plumbing. Check drains and sinks for any clogging. A leak can also rot wood, which is a major attractant to some pests. Whenever you clean out your drains, you should make sure that you check them on a monthly basis.
Although some areas of your house may look normal, check them anyway. If you have a basement, for example, you might have a subterranean termite infestation and not even know it. Give your crawl space and basement a look over.
Many electronic pest repellents work well. They are plugged into outlets and emit sounds that repel vermin. Although they are audible to humans, they are not harmful to humans or pets in anyway. Rodents can stand the noise and they will leave the area.
Whether you are a homeowner or renter, having pests as roommates is not desirable. Use the information from this article to evict pests from your home for good. The last thing you want to see when you flick on the light switch in a room is the scurrying of bugs, so act quickly to rid yourself of these unwanted guests.