You spot a rodent running around in your house. The only thing going through your head now is how many others have infiltrated your home. These nuisances affect your sanity, your health, your home. Take care of your pest problem with pest control professionals in Tallahassee and prevent rodents from returning.
Common household pests include:
- Ants- Depending on the species,an ant colony can include 500,000 individuals.
- Roaches- A typical roach can live for an entire week without their head attached.
- Flies- Most flies live an average of 21 days.
- Moths-There are about 13,000 species of moths in North America and about 165,000 species in the world.
- Termites-Termites cause over $5 billion worth of damage each year.
- Wasps- are very aggressive from August to October.
Pests can creep inside a grocery bag from the store or a come out of a suitcase from travels abroad. They can move into your home from the apartment next door, down the street, or from the playground around the block.
Listed below are tips that can help you control pests in your home:
- Make sure your house is clean and dry- Pests thrive in damp and dirty enviornments, and many are attracted to food and water. Try to clean up spills immediatley to keep the pests at bay.
- Seal potential entryways- Deny access to rodents by securing any potential entryways. Use caulk to seal baseboards, moldings, electrical outlets, pipes and sinks.
- Minimize Exposure- If you decide to use pesticide, try to avoid exposing the chemicals to babies and the elderly. Avoid frequent application of pesticide.
- Choose Low Risk Pesticides- Lightly apply boric acid on cracks and crevices, which slowly poisons insects like ants, cockroaches but is far less toxic to humans and other mammals.
- Try Chemical Free Strategies- Vacuum for individual bugs or nests, use a swatter or lay a trap.
Keep these tips in when it comes to pest control in your home.
