Do you have lots of pests and critters creeping about your home at night? Things going bump in the night that you can’t identify? No matter if you rent or own your home, pest control is no small matter. Read this piece for tips on eliminating them once and for all.
Check local codes to ensure that you use approved pest treatments. Spraying down a locally banned chemical can backfire if you try and sell your home later. Though this does not happen often, it does indicate a need to do your research.
Use sticky-paper traps to control brown recluse spiders. These harmful spiders spend their time in hard to reach areas that are not easily accessible for chemicals. Spiders come out during the night to eat. Keep traps near the walls and furniture to catch them.
If you need to make doubly sure that no termites remain in your home, use a termite-sniffing dog to check for the presence of termites. Human inspectors only have the ability to render a verdict on 1/3 of the house. A dog with the right training is able to check about 100 percent of the house. They will notice methane gas, which can come from termites consuming the wood in your home.
If you find a lot of flying bugs or even bats inside your home, check the screens on your windows. Screens on doors and windows keep both flying and crawling bugs out. Fix holes that are now part of your screens.
Is your home infested with ants? A simple way to rid yourself of them is to mix up some borax and sugar. They will be attracted to the sugar, but the borax will be deadly. All you need is a cup of both sugar and borax and a jar. Sprinkle the mixture around your home.
Whether you are a homeowner or renter, having pests as roommates is not desirable. Use the advice offered in the article above to help you treat your pest problem. You should be able to live without seeing bugs running around.