Whether you can see them or not, your home may be housing a number of bugs. They can hide in any nook or cranny they find in your house, or they could be right in the middle of a room, scaring off the younger members of your family, leaving you with no option but to eliminate them.
Therefore, you will have to know different ways to kick these little nuisances out of your house to ensure your peace of mind and cleanness of your house.
If you have no idea which types of pests can inhabit your house, here are some of the most common types.
Ants
If your house was infested with these creatures before, then you already know how hard it could be to eliminate them completely.
Once you step on one ant, a hundred more will take its place. Luckily, we can eliminate ants entirely once we get to know their life patterns.
These lonely ants you see strolling around your house are scout ants, which return to their colonies once they find a source of food.
So, next time you find that one ant roaming around, make sure that you follow it instead of killing it to find where the colony is. Next, you can eliminate them with dish soap spray. Vinegar and water spray, or Cayenne pepper.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are one of the hardest pests that you can get rid of. In Edinburgh, people have a hard time getting rid of cockroaches, as they can easily slip through holes, cracks, and even run through the pipes, which can create an unsanitary environment.
For that reason, the pest control Edinburgh experts recommend that you try effective home-made methods to rid your house of these little insects, like wine bottle traps and catnip.
Your cat will love catnip but will be immensely despised by cockroaches.
Meal Moths
Meal moths can also exist in your kitchen and they’re considered dangerous as they can spoil your food if you leave any overnight.
Meal moths lay their eggs at night in flours, seeds, candies, dry food, grains, and cereals; thus, they can infest your kitchen and contaminate your grocery and stocked pantry.
To avoid getting meal moths in the first place, be sure to wipe any cans or bags, as meal moths are known to sneak into houses in these bags. You can also sprinkle bay leaves in your kitchen cabinets, as they have a deterring effect on these nocturnal insects.
Bed Bugs
If bed bugs somehow make their way into your bedroom, it will be very difficult to get rid of them. These insects are so conveniently small that they could fit into shoes, boxes, or suitcases without you knowing. Their activity is also at its peak in summer.
Luckily these pests won’t transmit any diseases, but they can still cause itchy bites and spread through your house in a short period.
To get rid of bed bugs, you can use several home-made solutions, such as baking soda, which can effectively absorb bed bugs’ moisture and kill them in the process.
You can also use a hairdryer to kill their eggs, which can’t survive in high temperatures.
Fleas
Getting rid of fleas is crucial, especially if you have a pet or if there’s someone who’s allergic to fleas. Fleas can reproduce quickly and can live for a long period (weeks or months).
They can also jump up to one foot, which makes it easier for these guys to spread easily in your house. Flea bites can be very itchy and also cause allergic reactions.
Getting rid of fleas is a bit tricky since they can jump around the house, but it is still manageable.
The first thing you can do is vacuuming the whole house. Next, you can use salt, as it has a dehydrating effect on fleas.
Make sure to sprinkle ground salt on carpets, then you can vacuum it again. An herbal flea spray as well as a spray of rosemary and lemon has also proven effective to repel fleas away, so you can also use them in conjunction with the salt method.
Spiders
There is nothing more horrid than the sight of a fully-grown spider in your house. they could literally be anywhere, cause itchy bites, or pose danger, as some are poisonous.
Considering that there are about 4000 species of spiders, there is no way to tell whether they’re innocuous or not. In any case, spiders must be eliminated immediately upon sight.
There are several ways with which you can kill/ repel spiders. The first method is by using citrus.
Usually, spiders are deterred by the scent of citrus, so make sure that you rub the peels of it on the baseboards, bookshelves, windowsills, or any place they can enter from. You can also use a spider spray, which also contains repelling scents.
Termites
If you happen to find termites in your walls, then know that there is a possibility that a structural damage has been dealt with your walls and furniture.
Termites are silent and can eat away at any cellulose-based plant material. This is a compound that composes most of the structure of our homes.
While they may not be posing a direct danger to humans, they can cause irreparable damage to your property.
Thus, you’ll have to eliminate them by using wet cardboard to lure them out and letting sunlight inside your house.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes have proven resilient in almost all places in our world.
These insects can be so annoying by causing several itchy bites on your body or they can be fatal to the point of transmitting diseases.
Therefore, you should eliminate them to avoid any health risks. You can repel mosquitoes away by growing mint or lavender in your garden, as their scents have a repelling effect on mosquitoes. You can also use tea tree oil spray to repel them away from your house.
Pest control is an essential part of our lives. Whether it is in our homes or workplaces, they need to be controlled and eliminated effectively to maintain sanitation and the health of everyone on the premise.
Small infestations won’t cause a problem when the time comes to get rid of them. However, when things go out of control, it is advised that you seek the help of pest control professionals.
