Spring Cleaning Tips That Will Help You Avoid Unwanted Visitors

4/26/2021 (Permalink)

Spring cleaning is a fantastic time to remove habitable conditions from your home from the insects

Every year after winter has come and gone, bugs come out of hibernation and are looking for places to feed and mate. They look for moist, dark places to call home, and your home is often the prime real estate. Whether it’s ants, cockroaches, or other insects, there’s plenty that we can do to help keep them out of our homes.

Cleanliness is The Best Deterrent

Insects like to find dark, cluttered places to call home and multiply. Do your part and make sure that you are on top of your cleaning to make sure that the insects can’t take up residence in your home. Spring cleaning is a fantastic time to remove habitable conditions from your home from the insects, so make sure to stay on top of that.

Always Check the Screen Doors

Another item that often goes overlooked is the screens for windows. It’s important to check for cracks or openings before spring comes around to ensure that no bugs can make a break for your home. If you happen to find any holes in the screen doors, do your part and plan to repair them as soon as possible. The last thing you want is an unintentional bug infestation because one tiny hole was overlooked.

Food Management

One big offense that people sometimes find themselves doing is leaving food out in the open. Don't leave food out on the counter overnight, or leaving food open in the pantry. This is a prime resource for bugs to get inside of your home. The moment that one insect finds some leftovers out in the open or the pantry, more will follow. Make sure to discard or refrigerate any food that is being left out.

Removing Unnecessary Water

Finally, one of the least known components of a bug problem is water. If there is any kind of leak anywhere, or somewhere that has a dark and damp surface, bugs are attracted to it. Do your best to ensure that any leaks are fixed immediately and that standing water is not left out in the open for too long.

Cleaning these areas immediately will persuade the insects to seek refuge elsewhere. This is prime breeding grounds for these bugs, don’t let them have a chance to get comfortable and settle.

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