Keep Pests At Bay With These Pest Control Ideas

Did you discover that something is living in your cupboards? When laying in bed, is there a sound coming from your ceiling? These are all signs that you have an uninvited visitor. Below, you will find some great advice on how to eliminate the pests from your home.

Do you have a recurring problem with fruit flies? You might have a drain issue. Tape a piece of plastic wrap over drains for a couple of days, and see if these pesky little flies pop up. If you find some, pour a little boiling water down the drain and then scrub it well. This will help you keep the flies from breeding.

Hairspray is great for eliminating bees and wasps. The hairspray kills the insects, and the residual odor repels new ones from emerging.

Begin with the basics. Your first step is to eliminate the pests’ food source. If your home provides easy access to food and shelter, pests will invade. Leaks, scraps of food and easy access are a pest’s best friends; make it harder for them to survive.

If you are wondering if you have termites, get a dog that can smell them. A human termite inspector can only verify that about a third of your home is safe. A well-trained, termite sniffing dog can find all of them. Dogs cannot be beat. Termites create the byproduct called methane gas from eating wood, which the dogs are able to smell.

As a security measure or a way to make the most of your yard, outdoor lighting is an excellent thing. Unfortunately, it also attracts lots of night insects. Choose bulbs in colors of pink, orange or yellow if you want pests to be less attracted.

Pests can turn your world upside-down. Before spending exorbitant amounts of money on professional exterminators, see if you can tackle the problem yourself. Put the above tips to use so that you can have a home free of pests.