
Have you seen pest in your house recently? Keep calm and take a breath. These pests can probably be rounded up if you figure out how to control them. It might be possible to do this on your own. Look at the pest control tips below to eliminate your issues.
Fruit Flies
Do you have a recurring issue with fruit flies? You may have a problem with your drain. Place some plastic wrap on a drain to see if small flies or other bugs appear. If fruit flies still appear, scrub around your drain after pouring boiling water. Doing this should get rid of the fruit flies completely.
One of the ways that you can kill hornets, wasps or bees around your house is to spray them with hairspray. Hairsprays contain chemicals that can quickly kill a variety of pests, and the scents help to keep future pests away.
Be sure to check with local authorities before you use pesticides in your home to ensure that they are within code. Sometimes, the use of a locally banned substance can end up hurting you if you end up selling your home later. This is not typical, but you need to find out what you can use and cannot use.
Spray a perimeter spray around your home to keep bugs out. Spray the foundation and all other outside areas near the home. Always spray the pesticides in the cracks that you see. Seal these areas with caulk or another appropriate filler.
To definitively learn whether you have termites, use a trained dog. Human inspectors only have the ability to render a verdict on 1/3 of the house. Well-trained dogs can inspect the entire house. They smell for the methane gas that is a byproduct of termites eating wood.
Suffering from a pest infestation? Use a mix of borax and sugar to eradicate them. The ants will be attracted to the sweet scent from the sugar, and they will be killed by the borax. Make a trap by blending equal parts borax and sugar in a quart-sized jar. Sprinkle the mixture around your home.
Outdoor Lighting
Having outdoor lighting is great to have when you are entertaining or to keep strange people away from your house at night, but it’s also a great way to attract pests. Outdoor lighting consisting of orange, yellow and/or pink bulbs will not attract so many pests.
If your home is infested with insects or other vermin, you may be able to get professional help. Sales associates in the home improvement store can show you the best products to eliminate your problem. They are trained to know which remedies work effectively for all the different types of pests.
A little known way to kill bugs is with hairspray. It won’t harm your pets but will kill the insects. Hairspray will stick to them so that they can’t reach water or food. If you have a bee flying around, this method can help prevent it from getting too close to you.
If you wish to permanently eliminate a pest in your home, you need to learn all you can about it. Know what it eats, its likes and dislikes, its life cycle, etc. The more you know about a pest, the easier it is to create an effective plan for eliminating it.
The pests that stay in your home shouldn’t live there anymore and need to head out. You know enough about pest control to put together an efficient strategy. With these tips as your weapon, you can get rid of those creepy creatures once and for all.