Aren’t you fed up with rodents and insects running all over your home? Does your current pest control plans not control insects and rodents? Maybe you want to save your money. Continue reading to find out helpful advice regarding taking matters into your own hands.
Get rid of pests by going to the root of the problem. Try to keep the pest from eating, and you can starve it out. One reason you may have a problem is because your house provides food, water or shelter for a pest. Find and eliminate factors, such as food crumbs, leaks and unsealed entry points in the home.
Do you have a lot of ants around? Use borax and sugar to terminate them. The sugar will attract your pests while the borax kills them. To make it, simply get a quart jar and put in one cup of borax with a cup of sugar. Poke holes through the lid to allow you to sprinkle it around the foundation and baseboards.
Outdoor lighting is fantastic for entertaining or keeping strangers away in the evening, but it can also attract pests. If you do prefer to have outdoor lighting running all night, pick colors that attract fewer insects, like orange, pink or yellow.
Never buy a house until it has been inspected first. While some pests are easy to see, others aren’t as noticeable.
Have you discovered a mouse hole? Try cutting up small steel wood pieces and putting them into this hole. Eating the steel wool will cause the rodent to die. Once the rodents are dead, spackle the holes with some steel wool mixed in with wood putty to keep them from coming back.
Now, you should be ready to get rid of those pests that are costing you a good night’s sleep. Apply the advice in this piece and take back your house. You will soon be able to rest easy in the knowledge that your home is now a pest-free zone.
