Pests are annoying!!

Pests take over your home during the worst of times. There are many ways to handle pests. And in this article You will find several great tips to help you in your quest to get rid of pests.

Don’t Let Bugs Steal Your Style

You can easily kill stinging insects around your home with hairspray. Hairspray kills bugs on contact, and the smell deters others from coming in.

Don’t Get Banned By Building Codes

Make sure you know the ordinances and building codes in your area for legal pest control treatments. By using chemicals that are banned you can seriously affect your ability to put your home on the market. However this rarely occurs, but if it can, so make sure that you research what remedies are approved in your community for pests.

Brown Recluse Can Be A Sticky Situation

Does your home have brown recluse spiders? Trap them with sticky traps. Brown recluses are difficult to get rid of as they hide in the walls and crevices of your home. They come out at night to look for food. Put the traps behind furniture to trap them where they live.

Bedbugs Are Kings Of Fasting

Do you think you have cleared up a bedbug infestation? Think again. Bedbugs are the kings of fasting and can go without eating for an entire year. Make sure to seal all holes and cracks in your floors and walls, so that they have no place to hide.

Don’t Get Bushwhacked By Bugs

Plant bushes at least a foot from the house. Bushes are a meeting ground for insects and pests that you do not want in your home. Placing bushes too close to the house is an open invitation for pests to invade.

Cracking Down On Bugs

Bugs love to hide in cracks and crevices in your home. These openings are a great entrance for pests to access your home. By sealing these openings, you can prevent pests from entering your home.

What Pesticide Should I Use?

Great question. If you are searching for solutions to pest and bug problems they are just around the corner. Go to your local home improvement store and ask the professionals. They can answer many of your questions on how to eliminate these pests for good. These professionals can recommend a pesticide that is appropriate for your specific infestation.

Rodents Are Escape Artists

Do you have rodents in your home? Check your home’s exterior to find cracks through which small animals can squeeze. If you find any cracks fill them up with steel wool pads or poison. Even something as simple as mustard oil can be enough to keep the rodents at bay.

Standing Water Is A Breeding Ground

You can get rid of mosquitoes quickly by drying up any standing water in or around the home. Mosquitoes breed even in very tiny areas of water, including the water from leftover food.

Proper Storage Is Key

Store dry foods in plastic storage containers. Many dry products come in boxes and bags, which is easily accessible for pests. Your dry goods need to be kept in sealed bins. This will keep your food fresh much longer.

There are a lot of ways you can get rid of pests. Regardless of the methods that you use, it is important that these methods do not harm you, your family, or your pets. The pests need to be gone, but your family needs to be safe.

Do you need help with your pest problems? We would love to help. Feel free to reach out to us at Dutchboy Pest Control today at 214.435.8559 for your free estimate. We service all of Dallas Texas and surrounding areas and would love to help you. We can help with all of your pest control needs.