Got A Pest Infestation That Won't Go Away? Check More Than Your Garbage Can And Dirty Dishes
Avoiding pests requires help from both a pest control company and your own efforts, and many people already take care to never leave food out, to wash and dry all dishes promptly, and to empty the garbage can every day. But sometimes you can still end up with a persistant pest problem. There are other things that can attract pests into your home, and they aren't always things that you think of when trying to figure out why pests keep showing up.
Potted Plants
Common wisdom when bringing in a new potted plant is to look for specific plant pests, like aphids, and for massive additional pest problems, like tons of ants all over the plant. But there are two other sneaky ways in which potted houseplants could be causing your repeat pest problems. One is that the plant or soil could be attracting pests. Overly moist soil that is developing some mildew can attract fungus gnats, which are annoying flying pests that seem clumsy with their erratic flying patterns. Another potential way is for there to be eggs or larvae hidden in the soil that later hatch once the plant is in your home. If you're having a pest problem that started after you brought in a houseplant, dump the houseplant and see if the problem starts to get better.
Your Absent-Minded-Professor Decorating Scheme
Clutter is a known pest attractor, but even if you don't have heaps of papers and clothing lying all over the place, you can still attract pests if you have piles of books, stacks of paper on your desk, and so on that are attracting dust and that never get moved. So it doesn't matter how neat the stack of paper is; if you let it sit, bugs can see it as a nice, stable home. If you have to have stacks of items like that, fine, but at least inspect them and dust them every week or so.
Your Recycling Bin
Like the neat stacks of paper on your desk, a recycling bin full of newspapers, cardboard, and other items can attract pests if the recycling isn't taken out often. Plus, if you have soda cans in there that you never washed out, you've got a pool of sugary goodness as far as bugs are concerned. Empty out that bin weekly or whenever it gets full, whichever comes first. Wash out all containers thoroughly before putting them in the bin. Also give your recycling bin a good cleaning to ensure there's no residue on the walls of the bin.
If you're still trying to figure out what's going on, contact a pest control company, such as Ace Walco & Sons Termite & Pest Control, and have them evaluate your home. Pests can be tough sometimes because all they're trying to do is survive, but a pest control company can help you find the source.
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