This post was last updated on October 17th, 2022 at 10:33 am
Introduction
Pests are a common problem for homeowners. They can cause damage to your home and leave it smelling unpleasant. However, there are steps you can take to prevent pests from entering your home. If you want to keep pests out of your home, here are some tips:
Get rid of standing water.
If you have a pool, keep it clean and chlorinated. If you want to keep the bugs away from your home, then get rid of standing water. Pests are attracted to standing water because they can breed in it, so make sure that any available standing water is cleaned up as soon as possible.
Don’t attract insects by leaving out food.
- Don’t leave food out in the open. You might be surprised at how many insects are attracted to what’s left on your plate, especially in the summer when it’s so hot and dry. It can be hard to resist leaving some food out for your pets or birds, but if you do, make sure it’s stored in air-tight containers that have been washed first.
- Keep garbage cans sealed and clean. If you’re like me and tend to throw away half-eaten fruit or vegetables, consider saving them instead for composting purposes (and then use those composted fruits and vegetables as fertilizer for your garden). Garbage cans are also an easy way for pests like mice or raccoons—along with their parasites—to get into your house! To prevent this from happening:
- Clean up after yourself when cooking outside by disposing of unused grease properly (for example, not down the drain).
Adjust your lighting.
- Motion-activated lights:
- Light is one of the most important factors in keeping pests away from your home. You need to have a light that is bright enough to keep pests out, but not too bright and warm or cold.
Keep food and trash stored away.
- Seal all food, especially pet food, in tight containers.
- Make sure that trash cans are kept in a garage or under the sink
- Keep pet food away from litter boxes. This will help to deter rodents and other pests that might be drawn to such an odor.
- Pet food should never be stored in the kitchen (or any other room). The same goes for humans’ food: keep it out of reach of animals and insects alike!
Keep up on lawn maintenance.
Keep up on lawn maintenance.
If you want to keep away pests from your home, it is important that you keep your lawn mower in good shape and make sure that you cut the grass regularly. If you don’t, then there will be a lot of dry leaves and other debris lying around that can attract pests like cockroaches, mice and ants.
Here are some tips for keeping up on lawn maintenance:
- Mow your lawn regularly – A sharp mower blade will cut through wet grass easily without tearing it apart which means less time spent mowing the lawn every week. Also, try cutting with the sun at your back so that less sunlight reaches the ground after passing through tall blades of grass making it harder for weeds to grow back quickly.
- Weed your lawn regularly – When weeding manually by hand or using a piece of heavy machinery such as a tractor with a rotovator attachment mounted on top (usually called “tiller”) use caution when working near trees because these types of equipment can damage tree roots if used carelessly.”
Prune your shrubs, trees and hedges.
Prune your shrubs, trees and hedges.
It is important to keep your garden in a well-tended state, as this will both make it look better and prevent pests from gaining access to your home. By regularly pruning your shrubs and trees, you can also ensure that they remain healthy. This will help prevent infestations by preventing the build-up of dead leaves which may attract insects
Repair any cracks in walls or foundations.
Repair any cracks in walls or foundations.
Caulk and seal cracks around windows, doors and pipes. Repair any holes in the foundation that may allow pests to enter your home. If you have an attic, repair damaged edges of the roof so mice can’t get inside it. Repair cracks in walls or ceilings where rodents are entering your home by using insecticide to kill them once they’re inside; mouse traps will also work for this purpose if you don’t want to rely on poison for pest control.
Seal any opening inside your home
Seal any openings inside your home. This may include windows, doors and wall cracks.
Seal all of the cracks in your home’s foundation or siding with caulk or sealant (depending on the material).
If you have a crawl space under your house, make sure that it is sealed off from ground level with wire mesh and rocks to prevent pests from entering through this area.
Eliminate clutter (especially in the garage).
When it comes to pest control, you should remember that clutter is one of the main factors that attracts pests. That’s why your garage may be a haven for pests, especially if it’s filled with old junk. You can also use this space as a catchall for all kinds of things too. However, if your garage is dirty and cluttered with items that are infested with pests, then they’ll find their way back inside when you open the door to go out or come home.
So make sure you keep your garage clean and organized by storing only those things that need to be kept there (and then only in designated places).
You can keep pests out of your home if you take the right steps.
You can keep pests out of your home if you take the right steps.
- Make sure to use multiple methods to keep pests out of your home. Most people try one method and if it doesn’t work, they give up. This is a mistake as pest control is an ongoing process that requires patience, persistence and determination.
- Moisture attracts rodents so make sure there is no moisture in any part of the house (especially under sinks). For example: if mice are getting into food containers under sinks, replace them with metal cans instead because mice cannot chew through metal cans like they can plastic ones – especially if they have something sharp like glass pieces inside them!
Conclusion
And there you have it. If you follow these steps, you can keep your home pest-free and save yourself some major headaches in the process
