The presence of pests can really damage your enjoyment of your home and garden on those balmy summer evenings. It can be frustrating to finally have the opportunity to use your garden only to b driven back inside by the flies, mosquitoes, and other pests. This is a good time to call your local pest control service. But, you should also consider boosting your own knowledge of pests and how to deal with them. You can find out more here.
Here are 7 tips to help you keep the pests away this summer:
1. Check Entry Points
Stopping pests from getting into your home means visually checking the exterior of your property to locate any potential entry points.
Look for small gaps and cracks that will allow pests in and pay particular attention to the areas around your doors and windows.
If you see any issues fill or repair them immediately.
2. Remove Standing Water
Water is necessary to most life forms but standing water is particularly attractive to mosquitoes, they lay their eggs in it.
Remove all standing water to reduce the appeal to these pests.
3. Clean Up Food
Just one food crumb can be a feast to a fly or a mouse. Make sure you put food away as soon as you’ve finished with it, and, you should clean all your countertops to ensure crumbs and other food sources are gone.
4. Look At Wood Piles
Wood piles make the perfect home for woodlice, bugs, and termites. Check your rotten woodpile, if there is an issue you’re away of the issue before they head to your home.
You’ll need to get rid of rotten wood and stack the woodpile further from your home.
5. Yard Maintenance
Just as you need to check and move your wood pile you also need to inspect the rest of your yard. Clutter means fantastic spots for pests to live in while being near to the amenities; your home. Remove any unwanted or used clutter from your home and you’ll decrease the chances of having pests.
6. Inspect Outside Wood Furnishings
If you have decking or swings then you should visually inspect them on a regular basis. You’ll be able to see any signs of wood boring insects on these, if you catch this earlier enough you’re likely to be able to prevent yourself from having an issue in the home.
7. Eat Fruit
Fruit flies and other insects love fruit that has gone past ripe. The aroma attracts them and you’ll quickly find you have a problem. But, if you eat the fruit before it gets too old, you’ll have eliminated the issue and consumed something healthy in the process.
That’s a good incentive to eat fruit!
The most important thing when dealing with summer pests is to stay vigilant. This will help to ensure you spot the issue early and take the appropriate steps to deal with it; potentially saving yourself a lot of hassle and money.
