Pests in your home can be a threat to the health of your family. Roaches and rodents can contaminate your food supply and spread disease to your family. They can also contaminate surfaces and cause problems for people who have allergies with their excrement. You can protect your family from the threat of pests by keeping up with home maintenance, storing food properly, taking out the trash regularly, and setting up professional pest control services.
Keep up with home maintenance
Most types of pests do not need a lot of space to squeeze into your home. Even the largest of the common household pests – rodents – can squeeze through openings that seem like they would be much too small. But there does have to be some type of breach in the exterior of your home to let pests inside. Keeping up with the maintenance of your house will help you protect your family from pests. Common areas where pests squeeze in are around openings such as doors and windows. The weather stripping and caulking around your doors and windows can become damaged or shrink over time. Something as simple as old weather stripping can make a serious pest infestation possible. Foundation problems and damaged siding are other issues that can provide pests with a way inside. Schedule a time to check the condition of these areas around your house in an effort to keep pests out.
Store food properly
Pests need to eat and many are happy to munch on the same type of food you and your family enjoy. Pests such as roaches, rodents, and ants can be drawn into your house by food that is left out or stored improperly. Most people have seen situations where a whole line of ants march into a house because of a small spill that was forgotten or because a bag of food was left open in the pantry. Properly storing food is one way to minimize your chances of developing an infestation and protecting your family from pests.
Take out the trash regularly
Pests are not picky when it comes to the food in your house that they are willing to eat. If you have an overflowing trashcan it can attract pests inside. Taking the trash out regularly is a way to keep pests from being drawn in. Adding a lid to your trashcan can also help you keep pests from coming inside for the food in your trash.
Set up professional pest control services
Being vigilant with the tips above will go a long way toward helping you protect your family from the threat of pests. However, it is nearly impossible to completely eliminate your risk of developing a pest problem without regular pest control services. Pests are never going to stop trying to get into your house. If there is ever a time when they find a breach and an opportunity the pests will be inside. Professional pest control services will provide your home with an extra layer of protection against pests and work hand in hand with your other efforts.
Following the four tips outlined above will provide your home and your family with a strong layer of protection against pests. If you are ready to set up professional pest control services, get in touch with the pros at San Joaquin Pest Control.
