Bug Prevention at Home

Win the War Against Bugs
Some Simple Tips to Help Rid the Home of Unwanted Guests

As everyone knows, when the weather heats up the bugs come out. This is true for both the outdoors and inside your home or cottage. During the winter months, homeowners tend to forget about important insect-fighting summer cleaning habits. This lapse in diligence can often lead to prime conditions for bug infestation.

Bug infestation is not just an aesthetic problem. Many bugs, such as cockroaches, are known disease carriers and allergy-inducers. As cockroaches feed on leftover food scraps and waste, they pick up any bacteria that are housed in the food. This includes disease-causing bacteria such as salmonella and coliform.

Many people are also allergic to cockroaches. Cockroach dander, waste and crushed pieces of their remains are often components in household dust and cause increased reactions to those already allergic to dust.

Whether you have cockroaches, millipedes, fleas or any other bug problem, before calling a professional pest control company, try following these tips. These simple steps may rid your house of unwanted insects quickly and economically.

  • Clean thoroughly: Make sure that floors are swept, cupboards are clean and garbage is in a sealed container.
  • Seal up food stores: place all bulk food items in sealed containers, limiting insect’s access.
  • If necessary, use an insect control product to kill any insects that may enter your home, following label directions carefully.
  • If necessary, use an insect control product to kill any insects that may enter your home by spraying in cracks and crevices, and around doorframes.
  • Once you’ve eliminated the insect problem, continue keeping the house clean to prevent a recurrence.