As the rain starts falling and the flowers start blooming, creepy crawly bugs awaken from their winter hibernation (or as “wintery” as it could get in Florida) and pounce on this opportunity to get inside your home and cause all sorts of havoc! At Country Boy Pest Control, we love nature as much as everyone else, but when nature’s bugs start to invade your house and give you a big scare, it’s time to take action and give us a call. However, we’d like to give you some temporary tips to help keep your house bug-free until our pest professionals can show up and take care of your pesty problem.
1. Don’t Feed the Bugs
It may be tempting to give a lone ant some bread crumbs for dinner, but where there’s one, there’s always more! Make sure all your food containers are sealed, your trash bin has a lid, and your counters are wiped down regularly to avoid sending out a “Dinner is ready!” call to all the bugs in your house.
2. Keep Your Garden and Yard In-Check
To a bug’s perspective, tall grass is like a huge forest, giving them the ability to hide and make a home for themselves right in front of your door; since they don’t pay the rent, now is the time to give the eviction notice by bringing out the lawnmower or calling us professionals at Country Boy Pest Contol!
3. Tame the Moisture
While April showers bring the most beautiful flowers, they also can create little swimming pools around your property that make bugs decide to “vacation” long-term near your house. To avoid this, make sure your gutters are clear, your hoses aren’t leaking, and you toss out any water that can accumulate in your garden’s pots or bird feeders.
4. Don’t Keep Your Door Open….. Literally
Any type of openings around your house, such as near doors, windows, and other entry points, basically give bugs the invite into your house to throw a huge party and never leave. Inspect your home’s siding, window panes, and door panes to make sure your home is sealed tight!
5. Don’t Let Bugs Love Your Pets
Although fleas may madly be in love with your furry friend and try to hitch a ride indoors, you must break up their relationship and end it for good! You can do this through flea medicine, medicated pet baths, and frequent check-ups at the vet. This will help reduce the occurrence of any bugs that are trying to get into your home through your pet.
6. Call Us, the Pest Pros!
When all else fails, now is the time to call us at Country Boy Pest Control! We can help solve any pest issues that you may have this upcoming spring! Whether you need us to put up an eviction notice for your pests on the front lawn, or cut their vacation time short from your home’s swimming pool, we have all your needs covered.
Enjoy a pest-free, paradise-like April here in Central Florida! Contact us today for your spring bug inspection and customized pest control plan.