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Indoor Pest Prevention Begins Outdoors! |
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TEXPEST, Pest Control From Rational Environmental Solutions (903) 216-1408 james@texpest.com |
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Some Simple Prevention Tips. It should be obvious, indoor pest prevention beats indoor pest control hands down! Sometimes the pests from outside, like to spend a little time lounging around and snacking inside. It is far better to stop bugs from coming in, than to try to control them if they do. Here are a few ideas on keeping bugs and other pests outdoors. If you need help performing the steps listed on this page and our Outdoor Pest Prevention page, or you want to get rid of the bugs and weeds that are already on your property, call us for a free estimate. (903) 216-1408. 1. Don't plant climbing vines around your windows providing a freeway for a pest convoy into your home. Climbing vines can slowly invade your tiny window openings, spreading them wider, and inviting insects to travel through the openings. 2. Very often, a tube of caulk can be the best chemical for use in pest control. Seal around all doors, windows, air conditioning, and plumbing coming into the house. Do this on the inside as well as the outside. Pay close attention to cable inlets, and all inside plumbing inlets. Spiders, ants, and other pests can get through some very small openings from the outside, and build homes in the walls, using this as a base to probe for openings to the inside. Most homes on concrete foundations have openings through the foundation to accommodate plumbing. Any bug or rodent with tunneling ability can work it's way into a wall opening from one of these areas and through any opening in the inner wall. 3. Be certain that your door sweeps are all the way to the edges of the door opening, and reach all the way to the floor. Mice and water bugs can sneak through in search of food and water, especially when conditions outdoors become harsh. 4. Check all weather stripping to make sure bugs can't crawl through any gaps. 5. Keep brush and weeds as far away from the house as possible, so that the pests don't have a base of operation nearby. 5. Rotting wood is the roach's natural food, make sure that your immediate outside area is free of it, and anything else that might hide pests. 7. Check houseplants before you bring them inside when first purchased or brought in from your greenhouse, or after watering outdoors. 8. Check all shopping bags, fruits and vegetables carefully for insects. 9. It goes without saying, that your home should be clean, with no food sources for pests. 10. keep your trash can lids on, and the can away from the house as far as possible to keep flies away. 11. When you do see a trail of ants or bugs coming into the house, try to trace it back to it's source, and plug that hole. A simple mixture of water, dish soap and vinegar will take care of the ones already inside. 12. If you have indoor pets, check them when they return from trips outdoors, for hitch hikers. 13. Check the trees around your home for limbs that might be touching the roof or gutters. Insects and insect like pests, can travel from the tree limbs to the house or gutters, and into vent openings. I have seen rodents such as squirrels gain entry in this manner. NOTE: Brick homes have "weep holes." That is, an open mortar joint in specific places in the lower course of brick around the home. This is to allow condensate out, and air into the wall cavity to prevent mold and mildew. In your quest to keep pests out of your home, do not plug these holes! Of course there are always the things your mother told you. Things like: "Close the door when you go in or out." You should have paid more attention, you probably wouldn't have to be reading this list! Back To Pest Prevention |
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See our Outdoor Pest Prevention, and "Want A Pest Free Landscape? Go Native!" Indoor Pest Prevention, Outdoor Pest Prevention: A Guide And Blueprint. Pages for more tips! |
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