Aren’t you tired of seeing little critters run around your home? Perhaps you even enlist the help of an exterminator only to have the problem return. You’d probably like to handle the problem on your own before calling for professional help. Keep reading to find how to do things yourself.
One way to kill hornets or bees is to spray the insect with hairspray. Hairspray has a lot of chemicals that can kill the insects, and the residual smell will keep new bugs from invading the same spot.
Local Authorities
Be sure to check with local authorities before you use pesticides in your home to ensure that they are within code. You do not want to use harmful chemicals that contaminate your home and make it hard to sell in the future. You should always do some research on pest control methods authorized in your area and not hesitate to contact local authorities if you are not sure what to do.
Sticky traps are useful for catching brown recluse spiders. These dangerous spiders frequent dark corners that can be difficult to get to with chemical pesticides. They like to emerge at night to seek food. Put the traps behind furniture to get them where they live.
If you are dealing with bedbugs, be wary. Bedbugs can lay dormant for a year without food. This is the reason it is important to close off all holes in your home’s walls and floors. They will not be able to hide in these spots.
Is your home infested with ants? Combat it with a mixture of borax and sugar. They are drawn to the sugar, while the borax will prove lethal. All you need is a cup of both sugar and borax and a jar. Poke holes on the lid and then sprinkle the areas where the ants are.
There should be power impressing upon you. Make a plan of attack, and put it into action. You can do it, and it shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. Use the knowledge contained in this article to get rid of those bugs for good. There is no need to put up with them anymore.