Protect your home from pests

When pests become a problem in your home, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and feel like you’ll never be rid of them. But to make the task less daunting, break down your pest problems room by room and then try some of these pest control home remedies.

Here are pests to look for and pest control home remedies, room by room. Start by protecting the major pest rooms:

• Bathroom
• Basement
• Kitchen

Bathroom

This can be one of the grossest places to spot a pest, no one wants to see a bug after they’ve just cleaned off in the shower. One common pest found in bathrooms is the silverfish.

Why Bathrooms?

Silverfish make their way inside through open doors or windows or down from the attic, NOT up through the drain as some think.

But when looking for somewhere to call home, silverfish prefer moist, dark places with temperatures from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, if the area is between 75 to 95 percent humidity, they are in heaven.

Silverfish are often stuck in bathrooms because they cannot climb on smooth vertical surfaces. If they are trapped in a sink or bathtub, they are not making it out unless you remove them.

How to Prevent Silverfish in Bathrooms

Silverfish love damp conditions, so correct any problems with these pest control home remedies.

• Repair leaky pipes
• Dry out damp areas with a dehumidifier
• Use the ventilation fan during baths and shows
• Provide air spaces between objects to create more air circulation in the room

If you still spot silverfish around your house, try an organic home pest controlspray to target the current problem.

Basement

A dark, damp basement can become a home for all kinds of pests. But one that really gives homeowners the creeps are house centipedes.

Why Basements?

You may often find centipedes trapped in the bathtub or sink, but they originate in secluded, damp parts of your basement, closets, or under the house. House centipedes feed on small insects or spiders that can live in these same areas, so they can actually be beneficial.

But this does not mean you want your guests to spot one crawling across the floor.

How to Prevent House Centipedes in Basements

If they become too large a problem, try some of these pest control home remedies:

• Keep your basement as dry as possible
• Seal any cracks around windows in the basement
• Vacuum to suck up small insects and debris they could feed on
• Pay special attention to hard to reach places like under shelves, behind stored boxes, behind the washing machine etc.

In the long run, house centipedes may be beneficial because they eat other insects while posing no threat to humans. But keep all bugs out and you won’t need house centipedes to clean up the other pests. Try using an organic barrier spray or granule around your home’s foundation to keep pests on the outside from ciming indoors.

Kitchen

The kitchen is one of the top spots insects love in your home. Pests dream of all the open food containers,crums or sticky spills they may find on your counters. Cockroaches can be a particular nuisance around the kitchen, but try some pest control home remedies and you won’t be bothered.

Why Kitchens?

Cockroaches love any area of the house where there is clutter, food residue and moisture. If you keep your pets’ food out in your kitchen, be mindful that it may attract cockroaches.

Cockroaches can also fit through cracks as small as 1/8 of an inch, so any openings (between counters, in baseboards etc.) can serve as entryways for these pests.

How to Prevent Cockroaches in Kitchens

• Always make sure food containers are sealed tightly
• Fix leaks in pipes and close off drains when not in use
• Wash hard surfaces to remove food residue
• Throw away any old food in your cabinets
• Seal gaps and holes in the wall and behind cabinets.

As you can see,  pest control for the home does not need to be hard. Just follow a few routine cleaning processes and pest control home remedies can keep bugs out of every room.

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