Whether it’s your home or business, pests can cause a big problem this season. As hibernation ends, you’ll begin to spot a lot more pests and, after having such a mild winter, pest populations have risen. Not to worry, we have put together a handy checklist to help protect your property this spring:
- Know your spring pests
Learn which pests are common during the spring season so you know what you are looking out for. Common spring pests include ants, moths, mosquitoes and flies.
- Seal gaps and cracks
The easiest way for pests to enter your property is through any gaps or cracks in your home, so do a regular inspection.
- Proper food storage
Pests are attracted to food sources, so it’s essential that food is properly stored.
- Empty and clean bins regularly
It’s not just fresh food that’s appealing to pests, waste food is equally attractive to them especially if it has started to decompose..
- Regular cleaning
Crumbs and spills can be enough to lure pests into your property. Try not to leave any mess overnight or you might be greeted by some unwelcome guests in the morning.
- Fly screens
As the temperatures rise we fling our doors and windows open to let in the warmth and fresh air along with all those spring pests. Consider getting fly screens for doors and windows.
- Lawn maintenance around your property
Of course many of us love to encourage wildlife into our gardens and meadows and unkept areas are brilliant for this. However, it is best to keep the lawn immediately around your property mowed - better to keep insects at a distance.
- Eliminate standing water
Standing water can be very enticing to insects like mosquitoes and other pests as this is where they breed. Check areas such as leaky pipes, clogged gutters and old plant pots that might be lying around.
Why bringing in a pest controller is the best prevention?
All these tips are very handy to help stop pests invading your property this season, but the best type of prevention is having a pest control expert perform a survey. A pest control technician can identify potential entry points for pests, which pests are most common in your area and what environmental factors affect pests this season. Cleankill offers a free pest control survey which will give you piece of mind this season that your home or business is protected. For more information or help on spring pest control give us a call: 020 8668 5477.