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You love your home. It’s a place where you can relax at the end of the day. Little do you know that many common pests feel the same way. Ants, bed bugs, mosquitoes, wasps, snakes, birds, and mice can all seek shelter in your home, especially during the extreme heat and cold. Pests will be especially common as we brace for the coldest months in Idaho.

Pests are also in search of food and water, which they need for survival. Therefore, they are in search of cluttered, messy homes to easily find food and hide. But even if you have the cleanest home around, pests can still get in and cause a lot of mess, damage, and drama.

Once you get pests inside or outside the home, an infestation is hard to get rid of. That’s why it’s better to be proactive and take the steps to prevent them now before they make their way inside and ruin your life. If you do get a pest infestation, keep in mind that Armis Pest Management will be there to help. We offer many services that can eradicate pests for good.

Still, there’s a lot you can do. Here are some pest prevention tips to keep in mind.

Know the Signs

By knowing what to look for, you can identify pests quickly and prevent future infestations. A pest sighting is the most obvious sign that you have a problem. Droppings are another sign. Mouse or cockroach feces are often found in cabinets and around appliances. Once you notice rodent droppings, call a professional. Armis Pest Management can help clean up the mess. You don’t want to be touching feces, which can carry diseases.

Small openings in your home can bring in pests seeking shelter. Chewed items and nests can signal a rodent problem. If you notice tiny blood spots around beds and couches, you may have bed bugs in your home.

Get Rid of Trash and Clutter

Insects and rodents love all the trash you accumulate in your home. They’ll go through your kitchen and other areas of your house looking for food. Therefore, your best bet is to empty the trash daily. Keep garbage outside in a large trash can. If you do keep trash in your home, make sure the garbage can at least has a lid. This will help keep pests out. It’s also a good idea to wash out food containers, such as milk cartons. They’re attracted to any type of food.

Keep Food in Secure Containers

Ants and other pests have superpowers when it comes to smelling food. In fact, ants have five times more odor receptors than other insects. What this means for you is that you need to lock up the tasty treats. Don’t leave cookies, pies, and other sweets out on counters. Keep them refrigerated or at least in secure containers with a lid.

Do Some Deep Cleaning

Cleaning, vacuuming, and mopping every corner of your home is a great way to remove crumbs and debris. While you’re at it, sanitize couches and other furniture as well to prevent bed bugs and fleas from hiding. Small rugs should be put in the washing machine if possible.

When your floors and countertops are sparkling clean, there’s no food for rodents to eat, so they will stay away. They’ll move on to another home. Plus, by deep cleaning your home, you can get a better idea of whether or not insects and rodents are taking up residence in your home. You’ll be better able to notice droppings and other signs of infestation so you can take immediate action.

Do Some Landscaping

Pests may hang around the outside of your home as well. While this may not bother you too much, it can still be a nuisance, especially if these insects and rodents try to make their way indoors. Proper landscaping can help prevent infestations. Trimming trees and mowing the lawn can make it harder for pests to die in the grass and bushes. You should clean out the gutters and keep wood piles away from the home to keep out spiders and other pests.

Seal Up Holes and Gaps

You keep the doors and windows shut, so you may be wondering how pests are getting inside your home in the first place. You more than likely have gaps or cracks in the exterior of your home. Even the smallest hole can make it easy for ants, spiders, and even mice to get through. 

That’s why you need to perform regular inspections of your home — inside and out. Your first step should be to seal doors and windows. Next, check for holes and cracks around loose siding, roof lines, foundations, and utilities. Seal them up promptly with caulking to prevent them from getting worse. 

Get a Pet

Having a furry friend around the house can help you with pest control. Cats are naturally inclined to chase after mice and insects. These quick and cunning felines can also help you keep down squirrel and spider populations as well. 

Dogs are also great animals to have around the house due to their keen senses of smell and hearing. They can sniff out mice and any feces. Plus, they can hear mice, squirrels, raccoons, and any other rodents you may have lurking around the house. A huge bonus is that dogs and cats make great companions as well. 

Contact Us Today

An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure, and that is certainly the case when it comes to pests. The best way to prevent an infestation is to do your part and keep them out of your home in the first place.

But if you do happen to have an infestation, Armis Pest Management is here to help. We serve the Boise, Eagle, Meridian, Middleton, and Nampa areas. Get a free estimate from our qualified professionals today by calling (208) 650-7378 or filling out the online form.

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