Sunday, August 10, 2014

By Belinda Norbert


You should be tired of having bugs or critters. Even if you have pest control measures in place, they may not be as effective as you had hoped. Maybe that pest control service is a bit expensive? Keep on reading for answers on how to do it yourself.

If you are seeing a large number of bugs indoors, slowly circle the perimeter of your house. Try to find any small openings where bugs could get in. Look closely near your chimney and the siding. If you locate a hole, buy silicone caulk and get the area fixed to the best of your ability.

Hairspray is great for eliminating bees and wasps. Hairsprays contain chemicals that can quickly kill a variety of pests, and the scents help to keep future pests away.

Check to see if your windows or screens are cracked or ripped as insects can easily penetrate any inconsistencies in your infrastructure. If you see that a seal has been broken, make sure that you fix this or get it replaced immediately so that it does not become an issue in the future.

If you are living in a multi-unit building, any form of individual pest control measures that you take will be ineffective. This is because those pests can travel from one apartment unit to another. To get rid of the bugs completely, your whole building needs to be treated at one time.

Avoid using wood chips and straw around the outside of your house when doing gardening or other outdoor hobbies/activities. Pests tend to be drawn to these substances and will eat them or try to live in them. You should consider using stone or rock whenever possible to avoid having issues.

Look around your house for standing water. Pests are very attracted to standing water. Therefore, you need to thoroughly inspect your plumbing to ensure that there are no leaky pipes. Do not neglect to clean your house plant trays. All pests require water to be able to survive in your home.

Fungus

You should regularly inspect the plumbing of your home and make sure you do not leave any traces of water, for instance under the pots you use for your plants or on your kitchen counter. Humidity can lead to a fungus infestation and leaks will provide pest with the water needed to survive.

Mildew and mold are the favorite foods of the fungus beetle, so their appearance in your home is a bad sign. You need to find out what they're eating and how it's appearing in your home, such as if there is a leak or broken pipe; which will need to be fixed as soon as possible.

You should now be able to take control of your situation. Get yourself ready, and attack those insects and rodents. Keep in mind that you must get rid of the pests and then make sure they don't come back. Apply what you have learned, and get rid of those pests from your home today. There is no need to put up with them anymore.




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