Are your kitchen bug problems bugging you half to death? Are little critters making your food their personal feast?
While cleaning your kitchen is important, it doesn’t guarantee you’ll get rid of all pests. This article contains some DIY tips to get rid of your unwelcome visitors – but remember, if you get to the point where your efforts aren’t making a difference, you’ll need to call a professional.
The first step is identifying the type of bugs in your house, so let’s look at a list of common household pests and find out what they eat. Then we’ll talk about how to get rid of them.
Which Bug is Bugging You?
Glance over this list of common household insects to determine which might be invading your kitchen:
No matter which bug you find in your kitchen, it’s important to secure all your food, especially the foods they like to eat. Fruit fries, for example, will hover around decaying fruit, so throw that fruit away and get it out of your house!
Clean Like Mad
Cleaning may not always get rid of your household pests, but it definitely helps! Make sure you:
Set a Trap
If cleaning doesn’t quite do the trick, certain bugs can be captured and eliminated with traps! Try these out:
Destroy All Evidence
You’ll want to get rid of any remains of your unwelcome visitors – including eggs – so get rid of food packages that contain insects or webs, and throw out any open or crushed packages.
To keep bugs away in the future, place your food in air-tight containers or in the refrigerator. You may want to keep fruit in the fridge – rather than in a fruit bowl – if you have a problem with fruit flies. Plus, keep bugs away by not buying an abundance of grain products you can’t use.
Also, clean your food storage area regularly; including cleaning up spills immediately after they occur.
Contact the Pros
If all your work isn’t yielding the bug-free results you want for your kitchen, it’s time to call in a pest control professional. Make sure to choose a company that uses environmentally-friendly, non-toxic pest control solutions so their work won’t harm your home or family.
When you look for a trustworthy pest control company, read reviews online or listen to word-of-mouth recommendations from friends. Asking past customers can give you the best idea of which pest control company will serve you best.
Best of luck in all your bug-eliminating endeavours!
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