Natural disasters and calamities are sudden and unexpected and can pave the way for pests to get into your home. During natural disasters like heavy rains, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes, resident pests may lose their home and find a new place to live. They look for safe, dry locations that are near food, often choosing homes that humans seek shelter in too. After surviving natural disasters, household pests, bugs, and rodents can be a big nuisance in your new home. Here are a few tips to remember if a natural disaster occurs where you live.
Tips to Prevent Pest Attacks: 1. Seal All Holes and Passages Seal the holes that rodents search for to come inside your home. If they find it difficult to get through the sealed way, they will look for some other places where can easily get into. Spraying disinfectant lotions in your home’s entrance points also keeps pests from getting inside. Make sure that the sealed area stays dry outside and inside so you don’t give mosquitoes a place to grow. 2. Avoid Pest Attractions Just like humans, pests also relocate to a new home after natural disasters, so remember to avoid things that attract bugs and insects. Easy access to food and shelter attracts all types of rodents, pests, termites, and bugs. Avoid unwanted pest attacks by removing standing water, fallen tree branches and leaves, depositing garbages etc. Remember to keep dry foods (pasta, cereal, vegetables, etc) in airtight containers and remove waste and expired food daily. 3. Use of Proper Repellants Using repellants in the nooks and crannies outside your house prevents rats and mice from getting inside and multiplying. After natural disasters, the mess and destruction left behind helps pests to breed multiply, and they can often live unnoticed in the disaster areas. Fast removal of ruined materials and destroyed homes can help prevent an infestation from starting. While clearing the debris, use repellents to keep the rodents and insects away from newly cleaned areas. If you experience a disaster and need help cleaning pests from your home, give Acme Pest Management, Inc. a call at (888) 535 - ACME (2263)!
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