Pest problem is on the rise across the world. You cannot get accustomed to living with pests no matter how hard you try. Few pests can prove fatal as they can cause food poisoning and other chronic allergies. It is, therefore, necessary that you call for pest control to check for pest infestation and take immediate precautionary actions.

Let’s quickly go through few effective steps that will help you prevent pest infestation at home:

• Use Natural Ways

Mice, spiders, mosquitoes and ants can be taken care of with the help of mint smell by using mint plants and peppermint oil. This creates a wonderful aroma in the house and works as a natural pesticide for common pests. There are certain incense sticks or candles that you can burn or light respectively to get rid of pests. Some smells are very strong, so always test and check before you buy anything in bulk. Some aromas can also cause certain types of allergies or breathlessness.

• Collect and Remove Trash

It is suggested that you accumulate all the home trash at one place and remove it almost daily. If you cannot do this on a regular basis, close the trash lids tightly (especially during the night time). Your trash is like a buffet to pests and hence you should be a little systematic with it. Regular cleaning of trash cans is mandatory.

• Keep Your Kitchen Arranged

With kitchen arrangement, one does not mean to systematically arrange the utensils.  It means you ensure that the food is kept in jars tightly closed and that there is no food remains on the table. Keep all the food in the refrigerator before you sleep during the nights. Night time is the main slot of most commonly breeding pests at home.      

• Keep Your House Hygienic

Remove all the water blockages, use mosquito nets on doors and windows, use herbal floor cleaners, and keep your house organized every time. Keep your kitchen sink clean and dry after use. Clean your bathroom floorings with cruelty-free cleaners and keep your toilet dry and germ-free. Simple cleanliness will not pose much effect; you must adhere to strict hygiene conditions. A little in your lifestyle to keep things maintained and organized will certainly help. 

• Remove All the Clutter

De-cluttering will help you to block breeding areas of some common pests. Remove all your junk and old stuff from time to time. Keep things only as per your need. Your house in not a junkyard so keep away from stuff that you have not used for years together. This trait will help your house to sustain the levels of hygiene, ventilation and light. Where there is light; pests avoid breeding in such places. Let the air and light pass through almost all the rooms of your house.  

• Seal Cracks and Fill Holes

The age of your house brings other challenges like wall cracks, roof holes, garden or yard holes and other stuff. You must use sealants to fill up all the cracks, be it on walls or on roofs. Do not be lazy in filling holes in home grounds and garden or yard areas. These are the places from where pests like rodents and roof rats enter pretty easily. 

• Maintain Your Garden

If you are living in an apartment and have a balcony garden, you must regularly check your garden to avoid pest infestation. If you have a garden, you must keep the grass levels maintained and block all the pest entry areas. Proper water drainage system and maintaining a regular garden check can only help in blocking pests’ entry. 

Follow sites such as Romneypestcontrol.com to do the things necessary to avoid pests entering your house.