When people think of home pest control they usually don’t give it a thought until they are actually either disturbed during the night by scurrying possums or rats in the roof void and ceiling or perhaps seen evidence of where the pest has been and this could either be through droppings or noticing other damage in woodwork which is mainly in a lot of the time by termites.
This is enough to have the property owner reaching for the phone to get their local pest control technician to come quickly to get rid of these pests fast.
Why do home and property owners leave it until there is a problem before they seek a pest control advice? What many people don’t realize is by having regular pest control inspections and treatments this is the answer to saving money as potential problems can be treated early saving money before damage is done.
It is usually recommended that as part of general home and property maintenance you have a pest inspection once per year. This may be every six months if you have termites in your neighborhood it is worth the cost of an inspection to know if termites have decided to put your home on their menu to then stop them in their tracks.
Commercial properties are different again in the number of visits that are required by various health authorities in your country could see a Cleaning As Therapy pest control manager every month. This is why it pays to have free advice with your pest technician to see how many visits would be required.
The best way to save money is by stepping up your housekeeping so there is no food source for pests. This is done by:
Ensuring that no plates and dishes are left on the sink – they need to either be washed or placed in the dishwasher
Wipe down all bench tops
Keep sauce bottles top wiped
Ensure all packet items are stored in sealed containers
Fix dripping taps – most pests are attracted to both food sources and water that is why a kitchen is an easy target for them
Sweep floors and keep carpets vacuumed
Get rid of any left over pet food – don’t leave this out overnight
Ask for advice from the pest manager prior to his inspection especially when treating your property for fleas or bed bugs. With fleas his advice maybe to cut lawns and hot wash your and your pets bedding along with treating the animal with a flea shampoo.
By being guided to what advice the pest control agent gives you both prior and after the treatments will save the most amount of money as Natural Bed Bug Repellent Essential Oils many pests other than termites will respond to vigilant housekeeping principles and will make your home less desirable for them to visit.