From mice to ants to raccoons, all sorts of creatures will try to find homes in human abodes. Sadly, we don’t like to share our spaces with these creatures as they carry disease and filth along with them. This article has been written for people just like you.
Are you getting fruit flies even after you’ve eliminated them? You may be breeding them right in your home. Try taping some saran wrap over your drain for a day or two and watch if fruit flies pop up. If the fruit flies return, boil some water and pour it down the drain, then scrub the drain thoroughly. That should keep fruit flies from breeding there.
Do you have recurring fruit flies? You might have a drain issue. Tape some plastic wrap over a drain for a few days and see if fruit flies start popping up. If they do, try pouring boiling water down it and scrubbing it thoroughly. That will kill off the breeding cycle which was going on.
If your home has a problem with brown recluse spiders, use sticky traps to catch them. Brown recluses can be very difficult to get to due to where they reside. At night, they come out to look for food. Place some traps along your walls and behind the furniture.
Try using pesticides around the foundation of your home. Spray around windows and doors, porches and steps and your foundation. When you spray, make sure you thoroughly check for any cracks in your home, because pests can enter through them. It can be very effective if you fill these spaces with caulk.
Keep up with leaks around your home. Water attracts pests. They can sense drips and leaking in pipes. Don’t contribute to your pest invasion. Prevent rodents and bugs from taking up residence by taking a little time to do some preventative maintenance.
You should be better equipped now to tackle your home pest problem. Combat the invaders with the tips in this article. Using these methods can help you regain control over pest problems in your home.