Whether you are a landlord with multiple properties to let to private tenants, or a first-time homeowner with a pest problem, the more you know about pest eradication, the better.
With that being said, read on to arm yourself with tips and tricks in order to keep those pesky pests away.
Protect Your Pets to Protect Your Home
Animal owners the world over will know all about the risk of fleas and flies being brought into the house by their cats and dogs, but many make the mistake of thinking that, if they cannot see any bugs in their fur, then their pet must be clean.
Make sure you regularly treat your cat or dog’s fur with a comprehensive flea treatment (ideally one recommended by your veterinarian) and should you be the proud owner of house rabbits, ensure their litter trays are kept clean and covered in fresh hay in order to prevent fly strike.
Keep Your Home Clean and Tidy
Next, even though it sounds obvious that you need to keep a clean and tidy house to ward off unwanted bugs and other intruders, it is the small details of cleaning that you need to focus on.
Use antibacterial spray in the corner of the bath and the worktops in the kitchen, and make sure all food and drink containers are tightly sealed and that you never leave any fruit or half-eaten food anywhere aside from the bin.
Call the Professionals
Now, prevention is even more important than eradication and to save you both time and money—should you even slightly suspect you have the beginning of an infestation of bugs, for example—make sure you call the professionals.
Contact a reputable and renowned Pest Control Company London for immediate advice on what to do should you think you have a pest infestation (or if you are suffering with an attack of bugs) and they can come out and sort the problem for you.
Seal Any Cracks
Another simple, yet incredibly effective, tip is to spend a good amount of time going through every room to identify, and seal, any and all cracks in the doors, screens, and windows.
If possible, it would also be prudent to install high-quality weather stripping around the entire perimeter of both your front and back doors and also replace the sealant around your garage door, too.
Once all the cracks have been sealed, add an extra layer of protection by painting a insect barrier product right around each window and door, which can be bought from any hardware store.
Get Rid of the Damp!
It is not just food that bugs and other pests are looking for when they enter your property; they also need a water source.
In particular, creatures such as springtails, silverfish, and house centipedes will naturally gravitate to damper areas of your home, which often include behind the toilet in the bathroom and along the edge of the bath.
Making sure any damp patches are dried completely will drastically reduce the chances of such pests appearing throughout your home.
