There are various different house pests which we often find living in our house uninvited. Although a lot of these little critters are just a creepy annoyance, there exist other pests which can be very problematic if they are not dealt with because the infestation spirals out of control.
The issue is that many common household pests are very elusive and therefore many homeowners are blissfully ignorant of their presence until it is too late. At this point, the infestation can become so out of control that the only way to deal with it is to call in the professionals which can be extremely costly and invasive. Taking the right steps to keep pests out of your house in the first place is always a better solution than having to react once they are already established.
This article is a guide to the most effective ways to keep common household pests out of your home for good.
1. Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are really nasty little creatures who love to hang out between our sheets and suck our blood like tiny vampires whilst we are sleeping. A bed bug infestation can be really hard to recognize because they are so small. In fact, it is usually only when we notice the telltale itchy red spots from their bites that we even realize they are there.
There are various ways to prevent bed bugs from establishing themselves and to find out more you can search online for different solutions. One of the best solutions has proven to be a steam cleaner that kills the bed bugs and stops them from coming back. There are many options of steam cleaners that are designed to eradicate bed bugs so check out online reviews and find the best model.
Of course, the best way to keep bed bugs out of your house is to stop them from gaining entry in the first place. Bed bugs like to hitch a ride in luggage or on clothing so whenever you take a trip, be sure to seal up your luggage so no bed bugs can get in it. When you return, give your luggage and clothes a thorough vacuuming to make sure you catch any hitchhikers. Despite common misconceptions, bed bugs are not just picked up in dirty hotels but can also attach onto you from the upholstery of train and plane seats, so vacuum your clothes when you return home after you take any long journey.
2. Ants
Ants are probably the most common household pests, and in the grand scheme of things, especially when compared to some of the other creatures on this list, they are by far the least troublesome. The biggest concern with an ant infestation is that once ants have decided your home is a good source of food, they will just keep returning indefinitely.
The way ant colonies work is that they send out ants in all directions to find food which they can then bring back to the nest to feed the rest of the colony. Once even a single and has just found a little crumb of a cookie or some spilled sugar in your kitchen, the news travels back to the colony at lightning speed, and before you know it, you will have hundreds all over your floor and kitchen counters.
The most effective way to keep ants out of your house is to make sure that you clean your home to a forensic standard, particularly your kitchen, dining room, and any other places where there may be traces of food. Ants never build their nests under buildings, they will always be somewhere under the ground in your backyard or nearby.
If you can find the nest, then you may be able to poison the ants there to stop them from coming into your home or if that is not an option, try to find their access points into your home and block up the little holes which they are coming through. These can be very easy to identify because all you have to do is follow the trail of ants and you will be able to find where the ants are getting in and take the necessary steps to plug the holes. This will also be a good indicator of where you can effectively place ant poison and traps.
3. Cockroaches
Whilst ants are annoying and bed bugs can be really unpleasant, there is no pest quite as disgusting as the cockroach. The reasons for our hatred of cockroaches are not always clear; maybe it is their legs, their long antennae, or the way they scuttle around in a seemingly malevolent fashion. Whatever the reason, there is no worse feeling than the first time you see a cockroach in your home and the unfortunate reality is that where there is one cockroach there are almost certainly many, many more hiding in your home.
Cockroaches, like ants, are attracted to food, and so the best way to keep them out of your house is to always try to keep it spotless. Many people wrongly associate cockroaches with dirty places but in fact, just a few crumbs of food are enough to attract a cockroach, and once they start laying eggs in your home, the situation can really spiral beyond your control.
Look out for droppings in the corners of your rooms or kitchen cupboards and drawers and this will indicate to you where to spray the cockroach spray. Whilst there are some people who swear by home remedy poisons to kill cockroaches, we all know the stories that cockroaches are able to survive nuclear strikes and so it is unlikely that a coffee trap or lemon juice will do the trick.
There are so many pests that can infiltrate our homes and cause a lot of issues. The important thing is to identify that you have a problem and take the right measures immediately. If you have an infestation of any of the pests in this article, be sure to follow these effective ways to eradicate them once and for all.
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