How to Keep Pests at Bay during Autumn?
Pest invasions are common all throughout the year, especially during the autumns. Therefore, it is essential not to let your guard down during the cooler season.
Pest infestations are not only harmful to your health but also to your home and business property. Pests and insects such as roaches and rats can cause significant damage to your furniture and goods as well as spread diseases.
As these pests are known to be carriers of various diseases such as Hantavirus, Plague, Cholera, Typhoid fever, etc. it makes it even more important to get rid of these pests from your house or business space.
Pest prevention and control services is vital all throughout the year and by following these prevention steps you can keep pests at bayfrom your house and business during the autumn.
Common Pests During the Autumn:
Termites: Few subterranean termites are active even during autumn. As the percentage of rainfall increases, the moisture present in the air attracts more termites. Therefore, they are one of the common pests that show up during autumn.
Rats & Mice: During the autumn, rodents are looking for a warm and sheltered place to hide with easy access to food and water, making your home the perfect location.
Cockroaches: In Melbourne, one of the most common bugs during the autumn is the German cockroach. These cockroaches find autumn as the perfect season to breed. Therefore, it is vital to get rid of them as soon as possible.
Business and Home Invasion Hideouts:
Rodents and bugs can invade any area of your home or business which makes it difficult to identify an infestation. However, the most common home and business invasion hotspots are-
- Kitchen cabinets
- Garbage bins
- Drains and pipes
- Roof/ Attic
- Basement/ Garage
- Storage room
- Bedroom closets
- Woodsheds
Keeping a constant check on these areas of your home will allow you to easily identify any early signs of an invasion.
Pest Prevention Hacks for Autumn:
Seal All Cracks or Holes in Your Roof: Your attic or your rooftop is one of the common hideout locations for rodents. Therefore, you should seal off any entry and exit points, get rid of any humidity, and replace any damaged tiles.
Install Fly or Pest Screens on Windows and Doors: Fly and pest screen doors prevent rodents from entering your home while allowing the air to flow inside. For extra protection and to keep pests at bay, you can rub citronella oil on your screen.
Keep Storerooms Tidy: While mice use shredded paper to build their nest, some bugs such as stored product insects munch on paper and cardboard items. Therefore, it is important to keep your storerooms tidy and to get rid of excess paper materials such as cardboard boxes and old newspapers.
Store Firewood Far Away From Your House: While you stack up on your firewood during the autumn, ensure that you store it someplace far away from your home as it is prone to attract termites and other bugs or pests that could use your stack of wood as the perfect hideout or to munch on.
Use airtight Containers to Store Food: By leaving food out in the open, you are unknowingly inviting more pests into your home. Since insects and pests love fruits, sugary items, starchy food, and any food that is left uncovered, they will never refuse to enter a house that has an ample amount of food sources. Therefore, it is best to store your food in airtight containers.
Discard of Old Leaves: Having piles of dried leaves around your house is also another factor that invites rodents and other bugs to your home. There are several insects that love to munch on old and dried leaves or live inside these piles as it keeps them safe and sound. After staying for a long duration in these piles, they will soon make their way into your house in search of more food or water. Therefore, you should make the piles of leaves far from your house and discard them as soon as possible.
Prevention is Better than Cure: Do not wait until the last moment to call for professional help. If you take action while the infestation is still in its initial stage and starting out then it would be easier to eradicate the infestation than to call for professional help when the problem has worsened and gotten out of hand. When infestations are severe it takes longer to eliminate which would cause more inconvenience to you and your family members. Therefore, the sooner you call for professional help the better for you.
About the Author: Protech Pest Control is a Pest Control Company owned by Muzi Tsolakis. It is well known for thorough Building Pest Inspections in Melbourne and efficient Mice Control service.