Anyone can experience a pest problem in their property, but some homes are more likely to face a pest invasion than others. Pests are mostly attracted by warm areas where there is access to water and food. They need this type of environment in order to survive and thrive.
You need to make sure that your home does not give pests what they need. It’s also a good idea to hire a pest control service to inspect your home on a regular basis. They can spot if there is a pest problem as well as identifying issues that may be attracting pests to your property.
Easy access to your home
Pests need a way to get into your property from outside. The easier you make it for them to do this, the more likely it is that they will invade. Check the exterior walls of your home, and wooden frames around doors and windows, as well as the doors themselves. If there are any gaps in brickwork, or rotting areas of wood, pests can easily get in. Even small cracks can provide access. You need to make sure that repairs are completed, and wood or brickwork replaced if necessary.
Debris in the yard
Piles of leaves in your backyard make an excellent hide out for pests as moisture pools around them. Pests also use overgrown trees and bushes to help them gain access to your home through open windows or gaps in the roof. Clearing your yard from debris makes it less likely that pests will be attracted to your property.
Food remains in the kitchen
It’s easy to be tempted to leave kitchen clearing up to do until the next day, if you are tired after a long day in work. The problem is that any food remnants which are left out are a great food source for pests including mice, cockroaches and ants. You should always clear food remains away immediately. You should also wash down kitchen worktops after use and clean kitchen food cupboards once a week. Keeping your kitchen clean helps to deter pests.
A water leak
You may not realize it, but failing to deal with a water leak can make your home susceptible to pests as well as damp. All pests need water to survive and the water from a leak can be very attractive to them. Even seemingly indestructible cockroaches die within one to two weeks without access to water.
Unemptied or uncovered trash
If you have a kitchen trash container that does not have a lid you could be enticing pests into your home. All trash containers should be covered and should be emptied into your main trash cans at least once each day. These trash cans should also be covered at all times.
You can see why pests may be attracted to your home. If you take care to deal with any issues with trash, food remains, yard debris, water leaks and entry points, you can make your property a lot less enticing to them. If you think you have a problem with pests you should find out more about pest control services, so that the issue is dealt with as quickly and effectively as possible.
