The Do’s and Don’ts of Pest Control At Home

Pests can be a real source of annoyance if they find their way to your home and infest it. They carry diseases, spread illnesses, damage your home and property and leave faeces and droppings everywhere possible. Especially if you have small children, pests can truly terrorize them and cause them a lot of harm if the child is bitten by a pest or consumes something that the pest has touched or bitten. While keeping your home clean is not enough to drive away pests, there are certain do’s and don’ts of pest control that one can practice in their homes.

What to DO to keep pests away from your home?

There are certain measures that individuals can take to keep pests away from their homes and living spaces which include:

1. Closing any cracks or gaps that you may have in your homes is the most basic measure one can undertake to try and keep their home pest free. You need to check for any cracks under the sink, under doors and on window sills. You can also use door sweeps to close off the area between your door and the ground to prevent bugs from coming inside.

2. Maintaining and cleaning your yard and garden area is essential to keeping pests away from your home. You may also need to check for any areas in your yard that hold stagnant water and drain it out to prevent a possible mosquito infestation. You should also make sure that your land is aerated so that it absorbs any source of water rather than the water standing still on ground.

3. You should also repair and clean your drains regularly. Drains are a breeding ground for pests and hence you need to make sure that you clean then regularly otherwise they could find a way to the inside of your homes.

4. You should also try to get rid of any clutter or dirt or trash that could be an entry or breeding point for pests to live and grow in numbers. Certain junk, such as piles of paper or newspaper can often act as a breeding ground for pests and any such material should be removed.

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5. Fix any plumbing issues in your kitchen and in your washrooms. This is because plumbing issues can cause water to accumulate in your homes and can lead to a possible pest infestation. Also check for any linked draining issues that your kitchen or washroom may have.

6. Always store food in your kitchen and fridge in sealed and airtight plastic containers. This is so that pests don’t get access to food sources and start multiplying.

However, in the event of an actual pest infestation, there isn’t much you can do on your own. If you wish to handle a pest infestation on your own due to a financial constraint, it is recommended that you contact a professional like Quality Affordable Pest Control instead of doing it on your own. 

This is because you could possibly end up doing more harm than good, and would also damage your home in the process. Also, because there is a specific process associated with removing a pest infestation and doing it in an environment friendly way, you probably wont be the best person to do it. It is recommended to leave the job to experts.

Homeowners should fixate their focus on preventing a pest infestation by undertaking the above-described measures and protecting their homes at all times. A pest infestation is both unhygienic and embarrassing and needs to be dealt with at the earliest possible notice and convenience.

Sudarsan Chakraborty
Sudarsan Chakraborty

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