How to Stop Pests Entering Your Kitchen

by | Feb 15, 2017 | Pest & Disease Control

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Accidentally drop some sugar or other food particles on the floor of your kitchen and you will quickly find out which bugs or pests are lingering close by. They will quickly form a queue to eat the meal and you will be wondering how many of their friends are living in your home. As your first line of defense, this is the time to contact your pest control experts to stop pests from entering your kitchen.

Seal Your Property

Your pest control experts will advise you that your first obligation is to seal your property to make it difficult for pests to enter your home. By ensuring that all the gaps around your doors and windows are sealed and that all bug screens are clear from holes and damage, you are making it harder for the pests and bugs.

Because your invaders need to eat and drink, as well as find a safe and warm environment to sleep, the kitchen is always a favorite environment because it is difficult to prepare and cook food without dropping the most minute crumbs onto the floor or into hidden areas on your kitchen countertops.

Your pest control continues by operating an efficient cleaning system within your kitchen area. Immediately after preparing food, the countertop should be cleaned and floors swept. All food should be put away quickly, so you do not attract further bugs or pests into your property. You should remove the trash frequently to ensure you do not build up a smell of hidden germs for your trespassers.

You may already know that you should remove any standing water from your property to discourage mosquitoes from breeding in your yard. Likewise, stocks of firewood can quickly become a favorite home for termites and other bugs and pests too, so it is important to remove those when not using frequently.

Once you have built up your first line of defense, you will need to contact an excellent professional pest control service who can use environmentally friendly concoctions, that are both children and pet-friendly, to form a barrier around your property. These barriers will encourage the bugs and pests to remain outside and keep you and your family safe.

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