There are a lot of pests that can get into a home, such as ants, cockroaches, mice, and termites. If you have had a problem with any of these in the past, there are many things you can do to prevent them from coming back. Keep reading so you can keep your home pest-free.

Make Changes Inside Your Home

The first thing to start with is making changes inside your home. For example, besides shelter, food and water are the main things pests look for. Because of this, remove all sources of water and food from inside your home. This includes storing food in sealed plastic containers, sweeping up food crumbs from the kitchen floor each night before you go to bed, and wiping down countertops. Even small bits of crumbs are enough for many insects. Put a tight cover on garbage cans that you keep inside. 

If you have any leaks in your plumbing, you need to have them repaired. Even a small drip from a faucet provides enough water for insects to survive. If you have pets, put up their water bowl at night. If you have plants in your home, do not leave water in trays. 

Pests like to hide from you, so if you have clutter inside your home, clean this up. This can be things like stacked up newspapers, magazines, and more. Pests will not only hide in clutter, but they also breed there.

Contact Pest Control Company

If you find any pests in your home while you were making the above changes, contact a pest control company immediately. They will come to your home and investigate to determine the type of pest you have and then develop a treatment plan. This may include spraying pesticides, using baits, and more. 

The pest control contractor will Inspect your home for places insects can enter. This may be tiny cracks around baseboards, in walls, and in other areas. If you have pipes, there may be enough space around them for pests to enter. If any of these are found, use caulking to close cracks and steel wool to fill in spaces around pipes.

The pest control company can also give you many tips on what you can do in the future. If you have a big problem with pests, the pest control company can come to your home on a schedule, such as twice a year, to do an inspection. This can help stay on top of pests that may get into your home before you have an infestation. 

The pest control company can give you much more information on residential pest prevention.