An Ounce of Prevention…Is Worth A Lot for Pest Prevention
October 8th, 2009 by BugGuy
Dealing with pest infestations is a lot easier on the front end if just a few preventative steps are taken. Being one step ahead of the pests saves time, money and sometimes, your sanity.
One of the simplest ways to prevent pests is to think of the basic needs of any bug (or rodent, snake, etc…) and these include food, a place to hide and maybe even moisture. If you make it as difficult as possible for the pests to get comfortable in your home then you are less likely to have a problem.
So what are some good pest prevention practices to avoid an infestation?
- This is probably common sense but clean up any spilled food or drinks…these can attract pests
- Declutter – don’t give pests a place to hide
- Repair easy access points to the structure.. i.e. window seals, door jams, etc…
- Be conscientious – don’t leave doors open, avoid leaving dirty dishes for the morning, keep screens in the window when it’s open, etc…
Even if you try to prevent pests from moving in, you may still face an infestation. One of the most important steps to controlling the infestation is to properly identify the pest. If you figure out what you’re dealing with then you can take steps to make their life more difficult i.e. dumping out stagnant water so mosquitoes don’t have a place to breed near your house or structure. Another positive to properly identifying the pest is the correct pesticide can be used for the problem.
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