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Do you want to know how to bug-proof your home? Atlanta’s Monitor Pest Control exterminators have extensive experience getting rid of infestations and keeping the pests away for good. Prevention is the best way to reduce your risks of a costly, time-consuming, and embarrassing bug problem. Read our nine top tips on how to bug-proof your home!
Professional service is the absolute best option when it comes to pest control. Exterminators have the right tools and training to know what’s best for your property. We offer a guaranteed Once-A-Year Pest Application Service to keep your home or investment property pest-free year-round.
Most bugs and other pests are drawn in by food. Put all garbage in heavy-duty trash bags and inside trash cans with secure lids as quickly as possible. We also recommend cleaning out the inside of your waste containers with bleach or soapy water regularly to stop infestations before they even start.
Pests can also make their way into your cupboards and pantry to contaminate food and eat their fill. Store food in airtight glass or plastic containers to keep insects out. Pests can easily get through paper, foil, and even cardboard to find their lunch.
Pests thrive in clutter because it provides shelter and sometimes even food. Whether it’s an old pile of newspapers and cardboard or as simple as a pile of dirty clothes – don’t let clutter accumulate and provide a comfortable home for bugs and other pests.
Small bugs and pests can squeeze their way into your home through tiny cracks and holes to find shelter and warmth. Did you know a mouse can get through holes as small as a dime? Every year, give your house a thorough inspection, looking for cracks in walls and foundations. If you find any, be sure to fill those cracks and holes properly as soon as possible. Check your screens and windows for holes and tears as well.
In the same inspection, look under your sinks, around your plumbing, and any pipes coming into your home. Pests can maneuver around plumbing and sewer pipes and gas lines. Make sure the seals around these pipes, as well as the seals around your windows and doors, are airtight.
Don’t forget about “out of sight, out of mind” spots like crawl spaces and storage areas that can accumulate clutter and provide food, shelter, and warmth for any opportunistic pest.
Outside of the home, your landscaping can either help or hurt your chances of infestations. Some of the same indoor rules apply to the outside of your home: make sure to keep yards tidy, don’t let clutter or trash pile up. Another way landscaping can help? Trim bushes and trees away from your house so they are not touching your home or windows. Bushes and trees that touch the home provide a bridge for pests to more easily enter your home.
Standing water is a critical breeding ground for common pests like mosquitoes. Dump out toys and buckets, and keep pools, hot tubs, and water features adequately filtered and disinfected.
We offer pest control services for homes and businesses in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. With over 25 years of experience, Monitor Pest Control can help you quickly get rid of any pest infestation and keep bugs out for good. Contact us online or call 404-848-1508 to schedule an inspection and your yearly pest control services.
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