With temperatures warming up, it’s a good time to start thinking about what just might be your least favourite subject…creepy crawlers! But don’t fear, with a few handy products and a fool-proof plan you can make this spring your best one yet when it comes to banning the bugs.
Plan for protection!
In order to make your home bug-proof inside and out you need a long-term plan. Try following these five easy steps and you’ll be amazed at the results.
Step 1. Identify the pest. Assessing which type of insect you have a problem with will drastically improve your chances of treating the right issue! Look around the problem spots of your home, like cupboards, windows and doorways.
Step 2. Determine the problem. Know that seeing the occasional ant or crawler in your backyard might not be a realistic problem to treat. If your kitchen cabinets are infested with moths, that’s definitely an issue that needs to be dealt with. Trying to identify the source of your insect problem is the best way to really treat the issue and not the symptom. This especially means looking for their homes and eggs. It just might involve a little crawling around in the dirt, but it will no doubt be worth it to solve the problem for good!
Step 3. Choose an appropriate solution. This may involve an insect control product, a physical solution, or even potentially bringing an exterminator into the equation. Check out Bugsmart.ca’s insect solution finder for specific solutions for your bug woes.
Step 4. Monitor the area and see if the solution was effective. Often overlooked, this step is one of the most important ways to really get rid of creepy crawlers.
Step 5. Use preventative measures to make sure the problem doesn’t reoccur! The final step is preparation! Check all the doors and windows on your home to make sure they are properly sealed. Also be sure to check screens and springs on screen doors to make sure there are no ways for bugs to easily get inside your home. Always clean those hard to reach spaces in your kitchen behind the oven, the backs of cupboards where ants and other crawlers like to hang out. Visit http://bugsmart.ca/family/ for more solutions for your home – inside and out!
Employ these five steps for your spring insect solutions and you’ll find that a little planning goes a long way towards protection.
Ants away!
Ants have a way of ruining your backyard bash like no other bug can. This spring be proactive with some preventative solutions, to keep your backyard ant free with Raid® Outdoor Ant Nest Destroyer. This ant solution not only cuts down on the number of ants in your backyard, but it kills them outside before they come inside!
Earth-inspired.
If you’re taking the clean, green attitude to insect control as well, try an earth-inspired solution with Raid® EarthBlends®. These unique solutions are made with active plant ingredients and are great for both inside and outside your home.
