Remove Pests & Bugs From Your Home With These Tips

By Meagan Smith


If you are being plagued by pests that are taking over your home pay attention. Pests can really negatively impact your quality of life. They can put your family's health at risk. Our purpose with this article is to provide you with some tips to help you get rid of bugs that might invade your home during spring and summertime.

The first thing you should do is do a deep cleaning of your home. Sometimes food crumbs on the floor, leaks and unsealed entry points around the house will be perfect for mice, roaches, ants and any other pests you can think of. If you can't find the source of entry then it could be holes underground with easy access to basements, garages and other places in the house.

A perimeter spray will discourage pests from getting too close to your home. Try spraying your foundation, porch, steps, doors, and windows. While you spray, look around for crevices that pests can use as an entrance point to your home. It can be very effective if you fill these spaces with caulk.

In the case that you are facing one of the toughest pests to remove which are bed bugs you'll need more than just a spray. Bed bugs can stay dormant for a full 12 months and can breed extremely fast. For bed bugs it is often recommended you let the professionals do the work since usually bed bugs can spread to multiple sections of your home at the same time. Water leaks, cracked floors and walls can serve as easy entry points for bed bugs and hiring a plumber would be a good idea if you have water leaks.

Keep in mind that removing an infestation in your home sometimes can be expensive. If you can find the source and fix the problem yourself you could save a few hundred dollars. All you have to do is create a pest control routine and stay alert for bugs that might be entering your home. Use these tips you could avoid an expensive bill from the exterminators.




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