Resolving Pest Control Issues

3 Tips For Eliminating Insect Infestations As Quickly As Possible

22 December 2018 by Lance Burke

Are you afraid to ask friends and family to come over to your home for the holidays because of an infestation of various insects? Have you been trying to get rid of these pests and are running out of ways to deal with the problem? Whether you've got ants, roaches, or something else, these are not something that you want guests to see when they come over to your house. Unfortunately, as you've already discovered, they're not always easy to eliminate once they get established. But there are some things you can do to get rid of the infestation more quickly so that you can have people visit your home once again. Some of the most effective things you can do include:

Hire a professional: While you might have been trying to avoid it, one of the best things you can do when you have an infestation is to arrange for bimonthly pest control services. Instead of having to try to remember to put out or to apply pest control products yourself, bimonthly pest control services are scheduled in advance and you may not even need to be home for the visit. If you do need to be home, you can deal with other things while the pest control professional does his or her thing.

Call a plumber: As with any other animal, pests need a source of water in order to live. In some cases, this may only need to be a very small drip in order to support a large population. If you have leaky pipes or even just a leaky kitchen sink, the bimonthly pest control services visit might not be as effective as it could be. By eliminating any possible leaks and putting a tightly-fitting stopper in any drains when not in use, you'll eliminate access to the water and make your home much less hospitable to any insect pests.

Take out the trash: Although annoying, it can be essential that you take out the trash after every single meal. You might not feel like it's necessary, but it doesn't take very long for insects to smell food and get into the trash. Even letting it sit for just a few hours could provide a significant amount of food to a growing colony of ants or to a group of roaches in your kitchen. For best results, use smaller trash bags or even plastic bags from your local grocery store to hold your kitchen waste until you're done with cooking and can take it outside to the actual trash can.

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