Tackle Pests This Spring

Daylight Saving Time has taken place and spring is just a few short days away. This means that pests are starting to wake up and will be making their appearance soon. If you are tackling home improvements, you can avoid a pest infestation in your home by adding a few things to your to-do list. With the help of the best pest control company at Lake of the Ozarks, you can maintain a healthy living environment and ward off pests this spring. Best Pest Control has put together a room-by-room guide of things you can do to avoid a pest infestation this spring.


Outdoor Space


A great place to start to avoid a pest infestation is the outside of your home. During the spring, it’s important to examine your outdoor living space. Look for any damage done over the winter months. Rotted wood and shingles can attract termites and other insects. Clean out clogged gutters and downspouts before April rain showers. You may also need to repair ripped screens, replace weather stripping, and seal any loose mortar around the foundation. Cut back bushes in your yard so that branches are not touching the house, allowing easy access for pests to enter your home. Also, remove rotted tree stumps and keep mulch away from your home's foundation.

Kitchen


Your kitchen can become a common gathering place for ants. This is because the kitchen provides easy access to food and water sources. Ants march through your home in search of crumbs or overripe fruit sitting on the countertop and any sticky residue from spilled liquid. To make your kitchen less attractive to ants or other pests, keep your kitchen clean and sanitized on a regular basis. Here are some other things you can do to try to keep bugs at bay:
  • Discard stale spices and other dated items such as flour
  • Wipe down the inside of your cabinets and install fresh shelf paper
  • Vacuum behind kitchen appliances
  • Disinfect your kitchen counters and floors on a regular basis


Bathroom


Many pests like cockroaches are attracted to moisture and can be frequently found in bathrooms. Eliminating sources of water in your bathroom is the best way to prevent pest infestations. Check under the sink and around the bathtub to ensure there is no moisture from leaky pipes or faucets. You should also wash the shower curtain and liner and clean out drawers and medicine cabinets.

Basement


Rodents, spiders, and a host of other pests can take up residence in your basement. The reason why pests find basements so attractive is because they tend to be dark and cluttered, which provide ideal places for them to hide. Spring is a good time to go through your belongings and pitch things you don't need. Replace any cardboard boxes with plastic storage bins with tight-fitting lids. Seal any cracks or crevices to prevent any pests from entering your home. Mice are able to fit through an opening the size of a dime and insects can fit through a paper-thin crack.

Best Pest Control Can Help You Combat Spring Pests 


You can help deter pests from invading your home and living space this spring by taking some extra measures in each room and your outdoor living space. Best Pest Control offers treatments for all pests that affect Central Missouri, so you don't have to worry about a pest problem this spring! Give the best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks a call and make sure that your home is protected this spring and all year. 


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