Once pests enter your house, it is not easy to eliminate them. You might have to spend some money and some time to get rid of your pest control problem. Apply this advice, and control the pests before they get out of control.
Do you have recurring fruit flies? Your drain may actually be the issue. Use plastic wrapping on your drain for just a few days. If the fruit flies return, boil some water and pour it down the drain, then scrub the drain thoroughly. This ought to stop fruit flies breeding.
Know what treatments you can use by checking with building codes or other ordinances. You will get into trouble if you use a banned chemical, without mentioning the damages you will cause on your surroundings. It’s rare for that to happen, but it should prompt you to use safe and legal methods.
Use a spray specially designed for the perimeter of your home. In addition to the foundation, you should spray porches, patios, steps and around windows and doors. As you are spraying, check surfaces for cracks and nooks that can be the point of entry for pests. Use caulk or some other filling product to seal these areas.
Is your home infested with ants? Combat it with a mixture of borax and sugar. While the smell of sugar will attract them, the borax will kill them. All you need is a cup of both sugar and borax and a jar. Make holes in the lid and sprinkle it on your home’s baseboards and foundation.
When you put bushes around your house, put them about 12 inches away from your home at minimum. A pile of brush is an inviting home for household pests. Putting brush near your windows and other entry areas will increase the chances of you getting pests.
Eliminate fallen trees from your yard. Cut up all the branches and the trunk as well to use for firewood. You may use it yourself, give it to someone or sell it. Just remember to get rid of the stump as well. Basically, stumps are simply lifeless pieces of wood that attract termites.
It is obviously easier to gain pests than it is to get rid of them. Hopefully, you know what you need to do to get rid of them. Make use of these tips, and eliminate pests from your home today.
