Best Pest Prevention Methods You Might Not Know About

Always the most effective.

A difficult call to action.

The problem with prevention lies in the concept that you’re trying to handle a problem before it happens, which is why there’s always a lack of motivation. After all, why should you bother to prevent termites from entering your home where they might not appear even if you don’t do a thing? Right? Well, not necessarily.

It is important that you act proactively and here are a couple of things you should start with.

Keep the place clean

The main reason why pests are attracted to your home is food. Leftover food lying around (especially in the kitchen area) will, therefore, seem irresistible to them. Other than this clutter poses as a natural shelter. This means that pests will hurl there and breed undercover. In other words, you’ll have a hard time discovering this emerging lair until it’s too late. So, by just keeping the place clean, you’ll have a much easier time of keeping the place pest free. Not to mention that a clean place is a reward on its own.

Consider physical barrier

When it comes to pest repellants, a lot of people are too focused on chemical agents that are neither safe nor 100% effective. Instead, why not use physical barriers. A well-installed termite barrier can make a world of difference when it comes to keeping your place termite-free. Just think about a larger scale of things. Some of the larger pests can be kept at bay with a fence. In a way, this is exactly what you’re doing, albeit, against a greater threat. Trenching is, generally speaking, an effective method that you should definitely keep in mind.

Fix your window nets

Speaking of physical barriers, window nets are an incredible asset. They prevent all sorts of pests from penetrating your home and provide you with an opportunity to use the full functionality of your windows regardless of the season. In a way, they make a world of difference in the home’s versatility of use. Just remember that these get damaged over time, so make sure to handle regular inspections. Moreover, they can always enter because someone forgot to close the backyard door. Still, when used properly, they do make a difference.

Take out your trash regularly

The next thing you need to consider is taking out your trash on a regular basis. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Make sure that your trash can has a lid and that this lid is always down. Also, keep external items outdoor. Taking residue from outside on your clothes, shoes, etc. is also a major problem when it comes to efforts to keep your place pest-free. Ensuring that external threat remains outside is one of your top priorities but this requires you to stay vigilant.

Think about the moisture

A lot of pests breed in stagnant water. This means that having puddles around your home or moist areas indoor may backfire horribly. So, one effective prevention method is definitely the drainage system. By making improvements in this area, as well as in your guttering and downspout systems, you stand to keep the majority of your property pest-free. One more word of advice is that you should be very careful when it comes to your air-conditioner. Even with a vessel underneath to collect water, this situation won’t be resolved. Instead, look for a unit that eliminates this entirely.

Fruits and vegetables shouldn’t be out for too long

While fruits and vegetables are not as perishable as some other food sources, it is crucial that they are not left out for too long. Sure, you want to have a fruit bowl both to encourage the health of your nutrition and the aesthetics of your dining area/living room, however, you need to be extra careful. Rotting fruit will attract house flies, cockroaches, etc. The problem with this is the fact that once they’re in, these pests are hard to get rid of. This means that the time to act in this regard is before they get settled in.

In conclusion

At the end of the day, each of these problems provides more than just pest protection and prevention. In the majority of cases, it also leads to a healthier lifestyle and a higher quality of life. From this point of view, finding sufficient motivation might become an even simpler task. Keeping your home pest-free was never easier to achieve.