Are You The Cause Of Your Pest Problems? How Cleanliness Can Keep Most Pests Away

Many people have recurring pest issues, or outright infestations. If you're one of those people, you may wonder where the ants, roaches, rodents, or other pests may keep coming from. Sometimes, your own habits or living conditions can attract pests of all types. Here are some things you should look out for if you want to keep pests to a minimum.

Do You Keep Your Home Clean and Free of Clutter?

Cleanliness is one of the best ways to keep pests away. You don't have to labor endlessly day and night to keep your home clean. However, you should certainly make sure it's always free of things that can attract pests. You can go room by room in your home and look for things you can make less pest-friendly.

Kitchen – In your kitchen, try not to leave any food or food particles around. This includes in the sink. Don't leave garbage sitting for too long before taking it out. Dry up any moist areas and make sure things stay as dry as you can. That includes the sink as well.

Pests of all types will seek out water and food. Moisture and garbage can and will attract them.

Carpeted areas – Keep your carpets and rugs vacuumed and free of debris. Clean up any spills immediately, don't let them sit.

Many things can live in your carpet. Insects can create whole hives in your carpet without you knowing. Bacteria from food, outside debris, and spilled drinks can attract insects and dangerous pathogens as well.

Bedrooms – Don't allow clutter in the bedrooms. Pests love clutter. It gives them hiding places where they can live indefinitely. Don't leave piles of dirty clothes in a pile for too long. It's a good idea to keep furniture spaced apart if possible.

Bathrooms – Moisture in the bathroom, just like moisture anywhere else, can attract pests. Keep your bathroom clean and dry whenever possible.

Weatherstripping your home will also go a long way towards keeping insects out. By blocking their points of access, they won't have any desire to try other routes. Exceptions to this can occur if they sense there's food inside. But, most pests won't enter if they cannot find an easy way in.

This may all sound like a lot of work, but once you make many these things routine, they won't seem like much work at all. Unfortunately, some pests may come in despite your best efforts. Or, those pests may have already lived in your home before you started taking these steps.

If you see any signs, or suspect pests, reach out to residential pest extermination group, such as Be There Pest Control, to check it out. They can help you remove the pests so you can start your cleanliness efforts with a clean slate.