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A&H Pest Control, South East England

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Pest Management Guidelines That May Leave Your Own Home Pest Free

Cockroaches, rodents, squirrels, insects, bugs and other unwelcome visitors who invite themselves into your home are all pests. As humans, we often forget that we are not the only ones living in this world and could possibly be the ones invading their space or environment. The truth of the matter is that even the animals we consider to be pests are all part of this natural world we call home and have every right to it. Their existence can cause unwanted stress and worry for the homeowner. As such, there is always the need to ensure that their invasion of your sanctuary is curbed to stop them from being a nuisance. This piece will be providing some useful tricks and tips that will make it easier to stop such critters and vermins from invading your home.

To start, it is important to keep pests from getting in. Pests, just like all living things, get hungry too and will always be out there looking for something to eat. Some of the time, all they are looking for is a dry and warm place they could make a home. If you can make it more difficult for them to find what they need, they will not come inside as often. Cleanliness will help to deter animals in search of food. Never leave dishes in the sink at night, and keep fruits and vegetables refrigerated rather than out on the counters. When you make a meal, pack it away in an air tight container almost immediately after enjoying it. It is important that you do not leave any food sources available for them to want to come in. Even if they come into your home, they will find no reason to linger and create a nest.

Always keep your home clean, this way flies and other smaller insects will not visit. keep your floors clean and wipe away all spills as soon as they happen. Insects love sugar and sugary things, therefore, rinse out your glasses and cups and either load them into your dishwasher or wash them immediately. Insects also love a moist environment. Be careful to address any leaks and plumbing problems as soon as possible, in order to keep water loving bugs away.

Keep all pests out by simply sealing up cracks around your home. Plug up spaces and crevices that seemingly offer easy passage into your home. Use a sealant or caulking on all openings to prevent pests from making a way into your home.

Keep pests out by always keeping the outside of your home tidy, neat and clean. Keep items like wood away from the foundation of your home. You should also check your pets regularly for ticks and fleas, as these can be lurking in the grass.

All in all, keeping pests out of your home seems like a rather daunting task and may feel like you have to do a lot; however, following these tips will help make sure that there are no unwarranted guests making themselves comfortable in your home. Cleanliness is key, and if you are able to do that, the rest will fall into place.


A&H Pest Control, South East England

Call Us 24/7 on 020 8295 3402

Pest Control for Rats\Mice
Pest Control for Bird’s ie Pigeons

Pest Control for Wasp’s\Bee’s
Member; British Pest Control Assoc.


Coping With Garden Pests To Keep It Looking Healthy

Clearly, you want to keep your garden appearing as nice as possible, so you have to take action, but it’s nigh impossible to get rid of all the pests. An issue is that insects are often only found by looking for them in rotting vegetation or beneath the surface of the soil. Your first line of attack will be to eliminate their hiding places wherever possible. Get rid of the weeds, the old leaves, and any decaying matter that the insects prefer live in. Routinely, you should be turning the earth over, and breaking up the clumps. This can take away the places where insects might be hiding underground.

Recognizing that holes have been completely chewed into your plants since you last looked at them is quite a nasty surprise. The damage has generally been caused by pests. Occasionally the destruction may have been done by moles, but the usual rascals are birds, worms and slugs, closely followed by snails and caterpillars.

When pests are not done away with speedily, your garden will deteriorate rapidly. They will become entrenched when not destroyed immediately. A well-kept garden can be a pleasant thing that offers value to a home.

Dormant spray is one thing else you should use to limit plant diseases and insect activities. February or March is a good time for this, simply because then is the dormant time frame for plants. The dormant spray won’t be effective until the instructions are carefully followed. You could potentially see your total garden die as a result of careless use of the spray. Keep in mind that you will also find insects that benefit your garden, and these you want to keep. There are also those winged pests, the birds. A bird feeder can be an effective alternative to the futile exercise of trying to scare them away. Birds ordinarily prefer a bird seed mix, which you can place in a feeder, and so doing you’ll save your garden from pecking damage. Birds busy around a feeder will look and sound attractive, and ultimately this will also cost less than other solutions.

Even though possessing a dog might possibly be helpful, it certainly will not fix the situation entirely. A lot of backyards are tormented by moles. The indicators that they may be around are dying plants and piles of soil. These kinds of little creatures certainly have learned to make a nuisance of themselves. A lot of these small-tailed fellows can be white, but in most cases brown or black, and vary in length from 5 to 14 inches. It is possible to get them using traps. You ought to get good results by accurately placing the traps in their tunnels. Removing moles could also be attempted by lighting smoke bombs in the entrances to their tunnels.

You may well need a professional if your problem is multiple pests in the house.


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