Are you fed up with crawling critters and other pests? Perhaps you have a routine pest control service, but it no longer seems effective. Maybe you would rather keep the money versus paying them for their services. The following tips will help you deal with your pest problem on your own.
Steel Wool
Steel wool is a great way to deter mice and other critters. While rats and mice can easily chew lots of materials, steel wool is too tough. All openings bigger than a quarter inch need to be stuffed. Such animals have the ability to squeeze themselves through tiny openings.
You should vacuum your rugs and carpets at least once a week. You will sweep up pests living in the carpeting. When you are finished, throw the bag in the garbage.
One way to kill hornets or bees is to spray the insect with hairspray. There are chemicals in hairspray that kill insects immediately, but the perfume in the product also keeps other insects away.
Never buy a home without a thorough pest inspection first. Certain signals of infestation prove easy to spot and identify. However, be mindful that you might not know what exact species you are dealing with for at least a few days.
There are dogs that are specially trained to detect termites. An actual human inspector is only capable of verifying the safety of about one-third of the home. A dog that is trained to sniff them out can cover 100% of your home. The reason that dogs can do this is because they can smell methane gas which occurs when termites destroy wood.
Fleas are notorious for being hard to kill, but there are some steps you can take. The first thing you should do is vacuum thoroughly every day. Secondly, you must spray with a good flea spray. Don’t forget to throw out the vacuum bag outside.
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting can look great when you have company over or if you’re trying to deter people from trespassing, but they can also attract pests. If you need outdoor lighting, try to use orange, pink, or yellow tinted bulbs since they don’t attract pest as much.
Checking your plumbing is one way to get a hold on the pest population in your house. Keep all sinks, pipes and drains free of clogs and check for leaks. This can attract bugs like cockroaches and flies. Once you clear the drains, give them a monthly check.
Every once in a while, check the whole house, even if you do not see any problems right now. Your home can be affected by underground termites if part of it lies under the ground. Give your crawl space and basement a look over.
You should feel more in control now. You can fight back against your household pests by taking action now. With your newfound knowledge, you should feel confident that you can make the bugs disappear. Use the advice in this piece and begin ridding your home of bugs right away. You don’t have to suffer any longer.