3 Tips to Prevent Home Pests in the First Place

Pests can be a pain. They get into our homes and make our homes an uncomfortable place to live. We are here to help you with some tips on how you can prevent pests in the first place in Lexington, KY homes. Read on to learn more on how you can keep you home comfortable and avoid any unwanted guests.

Cleaning and Storage

One of the most important things you can do to prevent pests is to keep any and all food tightly sealed. Ants, especially, love leftovers. Keeping things sealed in Tupperware containers or jars is an ideal way to prevent ant infestations. Nothing is worse than ants crawling around in your kitchen when you’re trying to cook. On a related note, you should make sure your trash can is sealed and that you take it out to an outside dumpster often and regularly.

Another tip for the kitchen is to make sure you clean up any spills, immediately. Not only do ants love unsealed food, they also love sticky messes on countertops, tables, and floors. You should also make sure to vacuum up crumbs as soon as they are spilled. Vacuuming on a regular basis will also help to eliminate pests and/or their eggs.

Sealants

Secondly, it is important that you make sure all cracks and holes are filled in your walls. Insects can get in through the tiniest holes. You should seal them as soon as you notice them in order to prevent termites, roaches, and other pests. This can be done very easily with just a sealant from your local home improvement store. Similarly, you should fix any leaking pipes, faucets, and appliances. Standing water can be very attractive to many different types of pests.

Organization and Clutter

Our third tip is to keep your home organized and clutter-free. Pests enjoy making homes in dark areas, so if you have lots of clutter, they will be quite content with the number of places they have to hide in. This also applies to storing wood. Don’t store scrap wood inside your home and keep it as far from your house as you can. Beetles and termites love wood, so this is a great way to keep them out.

If you continue to have issues with pests and they don’t seem to be resolving, give us a call. We, here at IPM Pest and Termite , are here to help you resolve your pest problems in the safest way possible. We offer innovative pest control that is safe for your home, family, business, and even the environment. Not only are our methods great, we are incredibly professional and have tons of experience in entomology. We are determined to help you resolve your pest control problems. We have experience with termites, bed bugs, ants, spiders, centipedes, and more. We are located in Lexington, Kentucky. We proudly serve the entire surrounding area, including Nicholasville, Versailles, Georgetown, Richmond, and Winchester, as well as these neighborhoods: Pinnacle, Waterford, Cumberland Hills, Copperfield, Palomar, Masterson Station, Equestrian Woods, and Firebrook. Give us a call today!