If you're a homeowner, you have probably had to deal with a pest at one time or another. There are a lot of forms a pest can come in. Ants, mice and flies are just a few. Some of them, like termites, can even damage your home. Do some of the following to get the pests out.
If you want a real test for detecting a termite problem, use a dog trained to sniff out the bugs. A human that looks for termites may only be able to see if a third or so of your house is safe. Trained dogs are able to check all of the house. They can smell methane gas that the termites leave behind when they eat wood.
Always seal your foods well when you are finished with them. Food scents attracts many different kinds of insects. Whenever your trashcan becomes full, you should immediately take it out. Pests are also attracted to trash.
Screens in your home should be repaired to keep out flying insects. Not only do the windows and screens keep out pests that fly, they can also keep the ones that crawl away as well. If your screens have holes in them, get them fixed so that bugs cannot enter.
Bedbugs are hard to eliminate since they like hiding. Before you start your extermination, take care to plug up and holes. This is so no bugs are just leaving the holes during the extermination process.
Struggling with ants? Use borax and sugar to terminate them. They will be attracted to the sugar, but the borax will be deadly. Just make a half-and-half mixture of sugar and borax in a one-quart jar. Poke holes in the jar lid, and sprinkle the content along your house's basboards and foundation.
Have a rodent problem? If so, then start inspecting the outside of your home for any tiny openings that they could have squeezed themselves through. Fill cracks with clean scouring pads and/or place a small amount of rat poison in there. You could also try repellents with a strong aroma, such as strong oils.
If you live with pets, steer clear of rodent poisons. If your pet catches a rodent that has eaten the poison, it can be potentially deadly. You don't want to have these types of traps when children are around either. Children can easily confuse the pellet shaped poisons as candy.
Not matter what sort of pest problem you have, it is important that you quickly address the issue and eliminate them. By following the advice you've read here, you'll be able to eliminate the pests as well as you can. You'll soon have those pests on the run by using these tips.