الأربعاء، 24 يوليو 2019

Common Places To Find Pests

By Anna Kelly


Many homeowners or residents of apartments of rented spaces are expected to follow a regular cleaning and maintenance routine to ensure that their shelter stays stable. One important step in this routine is to check for pests which can affect the overall structure and comfort of a home. Here are some spaces to check first before contacting a Pest Control Valrico FL.

The first place you need to check is the kitchen. Considered as their haven for food and water, these critters often hide in corners and dark places in hopes of getting crumbs and water droplets. When left ignored, these creatures can multiple quickly which immediately leads to an infestation.

Aside from its aroma, food crumbs, opened bottles, and dripping faucets are also catalysts that can entice these creatures into entering into your kitchen. To lessen their presence, owners should make it a point to clean up once they are finished cooking and eating. For instance, one should wash the dishes, sweep off food crumbs, and close the faucet tightly after use.

Next are dark corners. These more or less refer to spaces like under your bed, in between the walls, and certain areas that have little access to light. Critters who thrive in dark areas like spiders, raccoons, and rats often love to stay in these places because they are usually ignored. This gives them enough chance to multiply and increase their population.

Next are bathrooms. Certain insects like cockroaches, silverfish, and centipedes naturally gravitate towards water which can be found in pipes and faucets. These spaces also provide the right environment for them to breed and eventually increase in number. When this happens, it can leave unwanted droppings in your bathroom while also leaving foul smells.

If you live in a house, another place to check is the attic which is usually built near the HVAC systems. Considered as a storage unit for unused items, these areas also provide a great spot for pests like termites to burrow and feed on wooden surfaces. Other than insects, rodents like squirrels, rats, and raccoons may find this spot as an ideal shelter to live in because homeowners rarely visit this area.

Next are garages. While they do not always have access to water and food, these spaces are ideal for nocturnal creatures that prefer to have a safe hideout. Some examples include rodents, spiders, and even squirrels that are looking for a place to keep their young. If your garage is usually cluttered, be prepared to get rid of some items you no longer need.

While there is no limit to where these annoyances can stay, these are just some of the most popular spaces where they tend to take shelter. Most of the time, owners can invest in a few tools that can easily get remove these pests with little to no worry. Combine it with regular cleaning and they can easily be kept at bay.

However, some owners may not be so lucky. Old houses that have been around for a long time may have features that enable these pests to live for a long time. Eventually this can lead to an infestation which requires professional care immediately. These experts not only have enough experience with dealing various pests but they also have sophisticated solutions that can only be done by a professional.




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