Insect infestations aren’t the kind of problem you want to deal with this year. When at its worst, an infestation can damage the structure of your home while also jeopardizing your family’s health. Fortunately, this is the year to take appropriate measures to stop pests from even entering the home. With barriers and traps, exterminators, and pesticides, your home will finally be safe. Start today to eliminate pests by taking these active measures.
Apply Rubber Cement Sealing and Weatherstripping
Apply rubber cement sealing to seal the crevices around your home. The purpose of using cement sealing to address infestations is that you’ll seal up cracks and holes that allow insects to sneak into your home. Installing the sealing at your door will stop pests in their tracks. They’ll be forced to find other entries where you’ll have repellant waiting. Weatherstripping, although different, is used mainly to seal your windows and doors to reduce energy costs by up to 20%. However, using weatherstripping around your windows can provide an extra layer of protection from insects. The more you do to keep them out, the less likely you’ll have to see pests at all.
Deep Clean Your Home at Least Once a Month
Deep cleaning your home means going beyond what you’d do with basic cleaning. With basic cleaning, you might only straighten some things up while dusting and taking out the trash. Deep cleaning, however, means sanitizing surfaces and cleaning every nook and cranny of the home. You’ll clean and organize drawers and even wash your curtains. When the time comes to scrub your toilets, you’ll know just as much effort will be needed to clean the crevices in your tub. Disinfecting is a priority, as is cleaning every individual decoration from your favorite clock to the framed photographs, leaving nothing untouched. A cleaner home will keep pests from wanting anything to do with your possessions. More importantly, a clean home is the easiest way to prevent pests from getting close.
Rely on Termiticide for Termite Infestations
Termites are wood-eating critters that can take your home to the ground. Whether you’re a new homeowner or upgrading even more, you don’t even want one termite entering your house. For one, once termites are multiple, you’ll have to locate and kill the single queen termite to address the root of the problem. From there, you’ll have to use termiticide foam to cleanse every crevice of your home. There really isn’t much time for that, which is why a professional exterminator can help. Unlike with a random coating, an exterminator will use a targeted approach to eliminate an infestation. Remember, both subterranean termites and the dry wood varieties have the ability to tear apart your home. Why would you wait and let a few termites multiply when you can stop an infestation today?
Don’t Panic and Apply Twice as Many Pesticides
When you see an infestation, your first instinct is to feel creeped out. You might feel your skin crawling when you see the drawers, cabinets, appliances, and walls covered. Panicking and applying too many household chemicals or pesticides will only jeopardize your health. You also might be prone to missing crucial areas with your spray when an exterminator could have taken a targeted approach. While bugs won’t necessarily multiply with too many uses of the pesticide, if you use it outside, you do run the risk of killing healthy bugs that eat the harmful insects. The idea is to make sure you follow a methodical approach to overcoming any problem with pests. It’s better to use your products sparingly so you can be sure to address an infestation over the days it takes to eliminate it.
Find Natural Ways to Repel Bugs
From using ingredients like peppermint and lemongrass to covering up food, the best ways to repel bugs don’t rely on pesticides at all. Certain ingredients act as repellents to bugs who die when exposed to the ingredient. These natural alternatives can even add some scent to your home in various places and don’t leave the lingering toxic atmosphere behind. If you don’t like the smell of pesticides and would prefer to use natural ingredients, accept that the natural way alone may not be sufficient. At some point, a bad infestation becomes a problem for an exterminator.
Wherever you are in your home, pests are a sight you don’t want to see. This year, destroy pests by preventing them from ever leaving your home. If you don’t want to be one of the one in 20 homes filing insurance claims each year, make sure you’re taking pest prevention measures.
