Learn about organic pest and bug control. There are inexpensive, easy and environmentally safe methodsto keep your home bug free.
You can get rid of pests and rodents with out the use of risky insecticides and poisons that endanger your health. There are inexpensive, easy and environmentally safe methods to keep your home bug free. Many of these methods were thought of 100's of years ago before insecticides were invented.
Insects and rodents have been unwelcome guests ever since humans learned to grow and store food, wear clothing and live in dwellings. Our ancestors stored their food in holes lined with straw, or clay pots to keep insects out. Early people stored their grains mixed with aromatics like bay or eucalyptus leaves or inedibles like ashes or sulfur to repel
pests. Many of the chemical free ways of doing pest control are based on these early peoples' methods.
These methods are less drastic and slower but every much as effective as modern chemical means.
The first step in pest control for every household is to find out how the pest is getting in and seal them out. Uncapped chimneys, defective roofs can give entry to rats, mice, flies, and spiders. Small cracks in walls and opening around pipes let in roaches, ants, and rodents. Inspect and repair your home. Make sure all entry ways are sealed and the screens are tight and in good repair.
The next step is to eliminate dampness in your home; pests need moisture and water to survive. Look for leaks in water pipes and other sources. Make sure to seal drains when not in use. Don't leave damp laundry on the floor or bins. Consider the drip tray under the refrigerator as a water supply for pests. Make sure water is not pooling under sinks. Dry out your house and many pest will leave. You can also starve out pests by keeping your counters and cupboards clean of crumbs. Leave no containers that are easily accessed by pests. Store everything in plastic bins. Vacuum and sweep everyday.
Do not keep grocery store bags or boxes. Bugs live in the seams and crevices. Throw out old beverage cartons, bugs love them. Do not leave out dog or cat food. Put your garbage out every night.
Roast or freeze out pests. Very high and very low temperatures eliminate most household pests. Use your heater to make your house very warm for a couple of hours or open all the window in a freezing winter to freeze out pests. Roaches die at 23 degrees.
A good time to do this is before you move into a home.
Try one of these traps for fun. A wide mouthed jar, put potato, banana peel or dog food in it. Smear petroleum jelly on the inside rim. Put in a corner of a room or under a sink and see what crawls into it in the night.
Spread Boric Acid powder in cracks and crevices to kill roaches. It is safe and effective.
The best way to keep pests at bay is to prevent them to begin with.
