Residential Pest Control – Prevention and More

Buildings and homes infested with pests should have a proper pest control plan. Many believe an effective pest control method uses technological advances such as electro-magnets and electrocution tools. While the simple mousetrap has progressed from spiked equipment used in the olden days to get rid of rats, most of the latest innovative products and solutions are simple and easy to use. Household pests usually include rats, termites, moles, house mice, ants, roaches, and squirrels. Nobody wants their home pest-infested forever. Besides, these pests can be the cause of potential infections and diseases. Preventive measures are best, and blocking the pests’ re-entrance into your homes, such as holes, air vents, or broken fences, can be the best solution.

Inspect your home for possible holes to which those pesky pests can access. For holes that can squeeze in a mole or a rat, you can pour in cement to completely block the pests’ entryway to your home. Prevention is also advantageous since preventing pests without injurious traps or poisons is more humane. Prevention will not have you removing a dead pest from your house, which gives you such an unpleasant feeling. Bolt your entry routes and the cement-cracked holes, check your drainpipes, and see that your pests do not have to scamper back to your house. As soon as you have checked your house further, clean everything in sight. Most household pests thrive in a filthy environment and sweep away spilled foods in every nook and cranny of your house. Ensure you do not have fallen shelves or stacks of unused papers, as these places appear inviting to most household pests. If you have an attic, ensure it has fitting ventilation, making an environment jarring for pests and vermin. In addition, it also boosts the temperature efficiency of your homes such as heating and cooling. Note that pests are likely attracted to warm spaces and will usually seek water in your house.

If customary pests are getting persistent and getting on your nerves, you might want to opt for bait so you will be prepared to trap them. Forget luring the mice with cheese which does not work. Mice, rats, and moles are fast runners, and catching up with them will take forever. You can plan a trap that will enable you to handle recurring invasions. The worst thing these domestic pests can do is establish breeding nests around your house, from bricks to firewood, from rocks to debris. If these annoying infestations keep returning, do not hesitate to call an exterminator. If you have the budget, professional exterminators handle the elimination of pests and other types of vermin for your own convenience and peace of mind. As part of their routine, exterminators usually inspect the possible cracks and holes and take it from there, spraying potential entryways where insects and pests may hide.