The Ultimate Spring Cleaning to Keep Pests Away 

A Guide to Pest Hotspots Around Your Home

Closets

Part of spring cleaning is cleaning your closet to transition your wardrobe from winter to spring. It is a time to sort out your clothes – those for discarding and those for donation. It is also a good time to check if any pests have made it their home. Silverfish may find their way into your wardrobe one of the main sources of food is fabric or textiles.

Kitchen

Ants and cockroaches are more active during the warmer months and can easily be spotted in the kitchen as they search for food and water. The kitchen attracts various insects, including the so-called pantry pests such as moths, weevils and beetles. These pests go after baking ingredients and grain products.

For your spring cleaning, take out the stuff in your kitchen cabinets and pantry and get rid of expired good such as flour, rice, spices, etc.

Bathroom

Moisture, which is always present in the bathroom, attracts cockroaches. Your spring-cleaning checklist should include washing the shower curtains and cleaning out the drawers and medicine cabinets. Check for any leaks and fix it, if you find any.

Outdoor Areas

Watch out for any gaps and cracks that pests can use as entry points to your home. See if there is loose mortar or damage in the wood around your home. Make sure there are no branches or bushes that are close to houses as these acts as magnets for termites. The same goes for tree stumps and mulch, so make sure these are nowhere around your garden or lawn.

Garage and Shed

Garages and sheds are like paradise for spiders and rodents. These areas have many dark nooks and clutter that provide cover while they breed and nurture their young. Use plastic containers to store items rather than cardboard boxes, which can easily be chewed by rodents and penetrated by small insects like spiders and silverfish.

Checks the cracks and crevices to make sure no insect is nesting there. If you can stick a pencil in the hole, it means it is large enough for small insects and even rodents to enter through it.

If You Find a Pest

While doing your spring cleaning, don’t be surprised if you come upon tiny, uninvited guests in your home. When the weather starts to get warmer, insects tend to go indoors to escape the heat.

Pests can cause damage to your property and personal belongings if they are ignored. If you do find any of those harmful pests, call an experienced pest control service to help you get rid of them.