Pests in your home or office are annoying, unsanitary and possibly hazardous. Although it can be costly, pests have to be taken care of. Use the following advice to prevent pests from ruining your home.
If you are experiencing problems with insects, be sure to vacuum all rugs and carpets throughout your home. You’ll rid your living room and kitchen of insects by sweeping them up. Dispose of the vacuum cleaner bag in an outside receptacle as soon as possible.
Always keep food properly sealed. The scent that comes from your food can attract all different types of pests. You don’t need to provide pests with something they like. Don’t let trash sit for long periods in the kitchen. Take it outside promptly. Pests also like the smell of trash.
Have an ant infestation? A simple combination of borax and sugar will eradicate them. The sweet sugar attracts ants and the borax then kills them. Get a jar, and mix borax and sugar in equal quantities. Poke holes in the jar lid, and sprinkle the content along your house’s basboards and foundation.
Is your home infested with ants? There are many home remedies, but one effective one is mixing sugar with borax. The sugar will attract your pests while the borax kills them. All you need is a cup of both sugar and borax and a jar. Sprinkle this mixture along the baseboards of your home, as well as the foundation.
You may need to inspect your plumbing if you have a chronic pest problem. You need to double check to be positive the sinks and drains around your home are not clogged. Pests like roaches and flies like the food stuff that accumulates in these areas. Once drains are clear, check them monthly.
Although having your home overrun by pests is very annoying, it can interfere with you and your family’s health if the problem gets too out of hand. For that reason, you need to address the issue right away. Locate and get rid of the pests using the advice you’ve read.