Spring is finally here! And after a long winter in Omaha, Lincoln, and throughout the Midwest, we are ready for some warming. But each year as the ground gets warmer, many pests will make their appearances and this could mean a pest infestation inside your home. So while you are making out that cleaning list, make sure to add these spring cleaning pest prevention tips to the list!

Spring Cleaning Pest Prevention Tips

Simple actions around the home can make all the difference when it comes to pest prevention in Omaha & Lincoln. From a pest control standpoint, spring cleaning is a great opportunity to prevent bugs – if you know where to find them, and how to clean them out! This includes ants, rodents, cockroaches, termites, and other insects.

Ants

More than 80% of homeowners experience problems with ants entering their homes. Making ants the most common pest problem in America. Eliminating any food and excessive moisture sources would be step one to preventing indoor ant problems.

You can also purchase a pest treatment product from your local retailer. However, if your ant problem persists, it’s best to contact your local pest control professional. They can easily identify the type of ant, find their nest, treat the source of the problem, and prevent further potential pest problems.

Spiders

Darker areas of the house like corners, basements, and attics are often the ideal places for spiders and other pests to hide and breed. Knocking down a spider web is not enough, preventing these critters from coming in should be the goal.

Spiders will have fewer places to hide if you eliminate clutter in your home. Therefore, keeping your home clean should be step one here are a few examples:

  • put away and seal the food. This includes pet food.
  • wipe down surfaces
  • vacuum the floors
  • use clean plastic containers instead of cardboard boxes for storage

Spiders invade the house by entering cracks and gaps in doors and windows. So sealing any cracks or crevices with weather stripping would greatly lower the chance for spiders and other pests from coming in.

Cockroaches

The warmer months bring higher temperatures and humid climates. Springtime creates the best living conditions for roaches. They are typically found in areas where they can access water.

During spring cleaning, check behind kitchen appliances for signs of standing water such as:

  • refrigerator
  • stoves
  • dishwashers
  • kitchen and bathroom sinks

Cockroaches may also hide under mats, rugs, floor drains, windows, doors, and sinks. These pests are nocturnal insects that prefer to crawl around dark nooks and crannies. You may have an infestation if you see one scamper across your kitchen floor during daylight hours. Check all entry points to keep your home pest-free.

Eliminate Pests Preferred Environments

Follow these spring cleaning tips to keep pests from invading your home:

  1. Replace window screens that are broken or torn.
  2. De-clutter basements, attics, garages, and other storage spaces where pests may hide.
  3. Deep clean the kitchen including in and around appliances like the fridge and stove.
  4. Trim back bushes and shrubs so they do not touch the side of the home. Address trees that overhang onto the roof.
  5. Seal off any cracks or holes along the foundation, windows, or doors.
  6. Repair loose mortar.
  7. Pick up twigs, sticks, and any other sources of decaying wood from the property.
  8. Keep firewood stacked up off the ground and away from the exterior of the home.
  9. Remove sources of stagnant water on the property. Repair leaky pipes and appliances or dripping A/C units.

Prevent pests in your home by following the above spring pest control tips and solutions.

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You may think you are saving money however, a single misapplication could have significant and adverse or deadly consequences for you or your loved ones.