As we look forward to a warm, sociable summer full of BBQs, picnics, camping trips, or simply hanging out in the back garden with family and friends, it would be great to avoid many of the tiny pests that tend to invade our space and spoil our fun. Spotted a trail of ants in your kitchen? A cockroach in your pantry? In this article, we look at a few of the best tips for keeping these pests under control during the summer months.

1.  Don’t let them over the threshold. 

Your home is your first line of defense, and if you can make it extra hard for pests to get in, then you have got yourself ahead of the game. Do an audit of holes and cracks in walls, make sure your windows are sealed tight and that things can’t invade through any tiny spaces. If you find any gaps or loose seals, make sure you fill them properly with new sealant or decorator’s filler. If you search online for “why is effective Ant Control necessary” you will learn that it is vital to keeping your home bug-free, especially towards the end of the summer months when various crawlies start looking for shelter.

You may not be able to cover all your bases, but a sealed home environment will keep your home far more bug-free, especially towards the end of the summer months when the air temperature drops and various crawlies start looking for shelter in your home.

2. Maintain household hygiene  

There’s nothing like a tempting pile of spilled leftovers on the kitchen floor to tempt a tiny terror into your home. The cleaner your kitchen and food storage areas, the more likely you will be not to attract a trail of ants. Remember, they are always scouting for food sources, and if you are not regularly taking out the trash (straight to a bin rather than leaving torn sacks in your garden), or keeping your surfaces clean in your kitchen and other food prep areas, then you are simply inviting creatures to enjoy a feast at your expense.

3. Always defer to the professionals  

You can tear your hair out, trying to keep on top of your pest control problems, and the truth is that even if you reduce the numbers of a particular pest, the problem won’t always go away and unless dealt with properly can bounce back, sometimes with more vigor. A professional pest control company is the only way to go when it comes to permanently and efficiently dealing with a pest control problem, and the pest control OKC team is a perfect example.

4. Don’t curate your own swamp 

Mosquitos adore standing water; the more stagnant it is, the better. They love to breed in such conditions, and if you leave still water unchecked in your garden, then you are sending out an open invitation for mosquitos to lay their eggs and develop a swarm in your back yard. It’s wise to always keep an eye out for upturned buckets, barrows, or toys, anything that can catch and keep water unnoticed. Check for leaks from hosepipes, drainage, and air conditioning units to make sure that there aren’t any secret mosquito breeding spots being created under your nose.

Pests don’t have to ruin your summer; simply take some preventative measures yourself, and don’t forget to find a local pest control expert to help you deal with any serious issues you might encounter.