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lundi 1 décembre 2014

Erradicate Pests With These Simple Homeowner Tips

By Belinda Norbert


Almost every season makes way for new household pests that can affect your family's everyday activities. Common pests can range from simple ants, to things more sinister like rats and mice. The following article will help you take matters into your own hands and explain how you can perform your own forms of pest control!

Borax powder is known as a natural pest control. It can be used to rid your home and yard of many different kinds of insects, including roaches and ants. Avoid using borax around children and pets. Instead, place borax along baseboards and under cabinets to quickly rid your home of these pests.

Look for possible entry points around your home. Bugs and animals can be very creative when it comes to breaking into your home. If you have noticed a new problem, it is possible that they found a new way in. Take a look around the outside and interior home and seal any possibly entryways for pests.

Ask your exterminator what the risks of using their pesticides are. Everything comes with some level of risk, and some chemicals can be very dangerous for children or pets. If your exterminator is unsure you should find out before you let them proceed. It is definitely better to be safe than sorry.

An easy way to control pests around your home is to always put food in air tight containers. Bugs are attracted all kinds of human food. When you reduce the access to this food by placing in air tight containers, you will reduce the chances of having a pest control problem.

Be sure to close up any openings by which rodents could enter your home. This is especially important before winter, when rodents will be looking for a warm spot to take shelter. Look for cracks and holes of all sizes around the windows, vents and foundation of your home. Some small rodents need less than a quarter inch to squeeze into your home.

Always keep food properly sealed. A lot of insects will smell the food; keep it away. Also, when your trash is full, be sure to take it out right away. Both insects, critters and rodents alike find it hard to resist the smell of garbage.

It isn't easy to eliminate pests. It can take months to years to completely eliminate some of them. Use these tips to eradicate pests, for good. It will be nice knowing you can go to sleep without worrying something is going to crawl on you during the night.




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