Do you have a lot of pests around your home? Are you not getting a lot of enjoyment out of your home anymore? You don’t have to be unhappy in your home anymore. This article will give you a lot of knowledge on how you can eradicate the bugs.

If you find holes that allow pests to enter your home, you can easily prevent this with steel wool. Even though mice and rats can chew through a number of materials, these fine strands of metal are too tough for their teeth. If you find any holes larger than 1/2 inch fill the hole with a hand full of steel wool. This will prevent pests from entering your home from even the smallest of openings.

Start by determining how pests are getting food. Pests usually congregate in a home because it has ample available food, water, or shelter. Find and eliminate factors, such as food crumbs, leaks, and unsealed entry points in the home.

Bedbugs are sneaky little creatures that are hard to kill. Before you call the exterminator, seal off any cracks or crevices. This way, bugs have no place to hide.

Do you have a lot of ants around? Use sugar and borax to eliminate them. The sugar lures the ants in with its sweet smell, while the borax kills them dead. To make it, simply get a quart jar and put in one cup of borax with a cup of sugar. Place holes in that lid, then sprinkle it along your foundation and baseboards.

If you have a problem with mice, use mints to address the issue. You should plant some mint around your home. This will make the environment inhospitable to mice. Mint leaves effectively repel mice if they are fresh, so if you sprinkle mint leaves in various areas of your home, it will deter mice from making your home their home.

If you routinely collect recyclables, be certain they are always well-rinsed. Otherwise, the sweet-smelling sugar will attract ants and other pests.

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. If you must have outdoor lighting, try using bulbs that are pink, yellow, or orange in tint, as these tend to attract pests much less.

Drains are notorious for housing rodents and other pests. Be sure yours are inspected and cleaned regularly, with a snake or with liquid drain cleaner. Humidity and debris can cause mold to grow, and this environment is perfect for pests.

Try storing your dry foods in large plastic containers. Open boxes and bags in your cabinets are a welcome invitation to pests. After you return home from shopping, be sure to transfer dry food products into airtight containers. Not only will this keep pests out, but it’ll help you make sure your foods stay fresh longer.

Clearly, it is indeed possible to get rid of pests forever. Now you can use effective methods that work rather than fumbling around with means that are ineffective.

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