Protecting your home from pests this summer is much easier than trying to eradicate pests after they infest. Many types of pests are difficult to eradicate once they take up residence in your home. And, some pests can make you sick or damage your home if they are allowed to infest. Hoping that an infestation doesn’t happen is not a good plan for keeping your home pest free. Pests are always trying to find their way inside. If you want to make sure your home is protected from pests this summer you must take some proactive steps against them.
Eliminate areas of standing water around your house
Standing water is literally breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, the eggs remain in the water through the cooler temperatures, and the new mosquitoes emerge as the weather warms. If you have areas of standing water around your house then you are likely to have a big issue with mosquitoes in the summer. Eliminating the areas of standing water – and making sure that the water is not able to return – will help protect your home from being overrun with mosquitoes this summer.
Store trash bins away from the house
Pests like ants, cockroaches, and flies are attracted to the food scraps that end up in your trash bins outside. Storing the outside trashcans close to your house can make it more likely for pests to make their way inside. Simply moving the trashcans to a location further away from the house can help you protect your home from pests this summer.
Replace missing caulk and damaged weather stripping
In order for pests to get inside your house, they must have access. Many homeowners inadvertently make it easy for pests to get inside by failing to repair breaches on the exterior of their homes. Two of the areas that are most likely to be problematic include the caulk and weather stripping around your doors and windows. Caulk can shrink and fall out over time leaving a big enough opening to allow pests to squeeze inside. Weatherstripping can get damaged as you open and close the doors and windows leaving open space between the outdoors and the inside of your house. Replacing missing caulk and damaged weather stripping can help you make sure your home is protected from pests this summer.
Invest in preventative pest control
Getting professional preventative pest control is one of the best ways to protect your home against pests this summer. Professional pest control is not only for houses that already have an infestation. In fact, the best time to start getting pest control services is before an infestation develops. Preventative pest control creates a barrier of protection against pests around your home. Setting up routine pest control services will help you prevent a pest infestation from taking root inside your home.
Pests are persistent in their efforts to get inside your home. If you are concerned about developing a pest infestation this summer, do not wait around for something to happen. Instead, take the proactive steps outlined above to make sure your home is protected from pests this summer.
