Top 5 Pest Control Tips 

Although pests come in different sizes, shapes and forms, one thing remains constant with them; they’re all searching for food and shelter. Therefore, if they find both in your home, best believe they will make it into a home for themselves as well. 

In this article, we’ll go over five of the most effective pest control tips to deal with all kinds of pests, no matter their sizes or shapes. 

Hire a Pest Control Professional 

Hiring a pest control professional is arguably the most effective way to combat pests in your home. For instance, professionals like Trifecta Pests Solutions generally feature a team of highly trained, knowledgeable and friendly pest control experts who are ever ready to attend to your pest needs. Offering both one-time treatment and ongoing treatment options, depending on your preference.

Control services cover the following pests: Rats, Mice, Bees, Wasps, Flies, Ants, Cockroaches, Squirrels, Moles, Glis Glis, Bed Bugs, Moths and Rodents. Loft Clearances and Pest Proofing Services are also available. If you find wild life in you premises, there are professionals that can help with that too, such as they know how to trap an armadillo.

All you would need to do is reach out for more information on services or to book an appointment. 

Seal Your Home Against Pests 

All it usually takes is for one pest to get into your home, and before you know it, the whole place is swarming with them. Therefore, it is important to seal every possible pest entry point within your home. While some are quite obvious, such as holes in windows, nets or doors, others are much more difficult to find, such as cracks in the foundation, roof and utility lines. 

Therefore, it is highly important to carry out routine checks of your home to ensure that there are no cracks or holes that need to be sealed. If you find any, fill them up with caulk. This will not only prevent the current pest infestation from getting worse but also keep your home structures from getting more damaged. 

Properly Dispose of Trash 

Improperly disposed of trash is one of the biggest pest attractions around the home, attracting several pests, including rodents, insects, ants and flies. Therefore, to reduce your chances of a pest infestation, you need to regularly and properly dispose of the trash around your home. 

Here are a few ways you can improve your trash disposal: 

• Replace open trash containers with containers that have lids to ensure that your garbage is always covered 
• Tie up food leftovers in plastic bags before throwing them into the trash can to prevent them from spilling out 
• Rinse out disposable food or drink containers before disposing of them  

Carry Out a Deep Clean

Sometimes, a basic home clean-up is not enough to eliminate pests. Therefore, it is advisable to carry out a deep cleaning of the entire house to enable you to find and destroy whatever pests lurking in the home’s dark corners. Deep cleaning will also help you eliminate any dirt accumulation that could attract pests to your surroundings. 

Deep cleaning usually involves the following activities: 

• Sanitising and disinfecting all surfaces around the house 
• Cleaning under furniture 
• Cleaning inside, under and behind kitchen appliances, such as refrigerators and microwaves
• Cleaning upholstery
• Cleaning inside cabinets and drawers 
• Cleaning the shower curtain, door, and drain

Declutter the Environment 

If your house is filled up with objects just lying around and gathering dust, such as empty boxes, old toys, or worn shoes, then the chances that pests will take advantage of these objects as breeding and hiding spots are high. Therefore, it is highly important to regularly declutter your home and surroundings to keep your space free. 

If you have any old items you don’t need anymore, you should either sell them, give them out or throw them away. Some of these objects that can serve as breeding spots for pests include:  

• Torn sheets and towels
• Broken, damaged or old vases
• Expired/stale food and spices
• Excess kitchen utensils 
• Old clothes and handbags 
• Old or damaged shoes
• Broken or old toys
• Old magazines and newspapers  

Asides from keeping away pests, decluttering your home can make it look less rowdy and more functional. 

Conclusion 

Aside from how much disturbance they cause, pests can be very dangerous to have around in the home, so it is very important to get rid of them as soon as possible. The tips we have provided above will help you to keep your home free from pests in whatever form they might come. If you have any questions or requests regarding pest control, you can always contact Trifecta Pest Solutions.