Pests are a major nuisance to homeowners. They are always inconvenient and invasive. Do you have pes...

1. Are You Fed Up With Pests? Read This
Pests are a major nuisance to homeowners. They are always inconvenient and invasive. Do you have
pests in your home? Thankfully, you can utilize many different options for getting rid of them. You
can use this article to help you best approach your pest issues.
Begin at square-one. When you have problems with pests, be sure you are not providing them with
food. If your home provides easy access to food and shelter, pests will invade. Fix any leaks, seal any
cracks, and remove scraps of food that pests may eat.
If you have a brown recluse spider issue, try catching them using sticky traps. Such poisonous
specimens hide easily and can be tough to kill with chemicals. At night, they come out of their hiding
spots so they can search for food. You will be more likely to get them if you put traps behind your
furniture and along walls.
Before purchasing a home, make sure you have it professionally inspected for pests. Certain signs of
infestation are easy to recognize, but keep in mind that you have no way of knowing what kind of
pest is hiding under the home or in the insulation until you stay in the home for a few days.
Place brushes a foot or more away from the home to keep pests from invading. Bushes make a great
home for many different insects and rodents. If bushes are near your windows or any other point of
entrance, bugs will come off the bushes into your house.
Fleas are a tough pest, but there are things you can work on to improve the situation. It is important
to vacuum your home as much as you can to create a clean foundation. When you have finished
vacuuming, put your vacuum cleaner bag inside a plastic bag, seal it and put it in the hot sun. After
it's been in the sun for a day, throw it away.
Dispose of fallen trees around your yard. Chop it up to make firewood. If you do not have a use for it,
you can sell it or give it to someone. But, do not forget to get rid of the stump as well. This dead
wood will also attract termites.
Find your pests' point of egress! Sometimes, they may be coming through gaps, while other times
they will be coming for food. Determining the source of the problem allows you to eliminate it.
The lights that you use on the exterior of your home are attracting pests. Lighting around your
home's entrance should only be turned on when needed, not left on continuously. You might also try
using orange or yellow lighting, which are not as attractive to bugs as white light is.
A collection of recyclables can attract pests. It is wise to store your recyclables outside your home. If
you cannot, then you should rinse out whatever is placed in your bin. Sealed recycling containers are
your best bet at not attracting pests while you dispose of your garbage.
When utilizing pesticides, be sure to follow the instructions on the package. It is not true that using
more product will do a better job. Most of the time, all using more will do is endanger the health of
anyone that comes in contact with it.
If you are having a real problem, think about replacing all of your small appliances. Replace your old
toaster and coffee pot. Insects can get into every corner of your house, and they like to live in tight

2. places, like inside small appliances.
Place pantyhose on your garden's fruits or vegetables to be sure they are safe. This keeps insects
away, however, it may keep animals like birds from eating your food. Pantyhose are an inexpensive
way to keep pesky pests from eating your plants.
If you continue to find pests in the house after a possible solution, look for all possible entry points.
You may save lots of money in thrift stores and yard sales, but you may also be bringing home
unwanted guests. Thoroughly check the stuff that you bring home.
Plant some marigolds in your garden to get rid of flying bugs. Marigolds help keep the flying insects
away from your home. There are many other kinds of plants able to do the same thing. Flying insects
also dislike mosquito plants and citronella.
Pests absolutely love dark and moist places in your home. To keep pest away, check your home
carefully and find any wet areas, like those that have standing water. Pests use these areas to live
and to breed. You want to ensure good ventilation to get the pests out.

3. Look for cracks and holes through which rodents could sneak in, and seal them with caulk. Mice and
rats can squeeze their little bodies through tiny openings, so be sure to patch up any size openings
you see. If you take care of this, they cannot come in.
Are you being invaded by booklice? Remove any food that has been contaminated and clean your
counters with a bleach solution. Dispose of any contaminated food in a sealed bag.
At times, ants can enter your home and find their way to your kitchen. Ants are not fond of cloves, so
putting down cloves in areas where food is stored may prevent the food from becoming
contaminated. Sprinkle cloves around the home's exterior to keep ants from entering to begin with.
Nowadays, you have all kinds of pest control options. However you do it, you should practice safety
first. Getting rid of the pests should be a priority, but do not jeopardize the health of your family and
pets by using harmful chemicals.