5 Most Valuable Pest Control Tips for Rockville Residents

Double check the entire exterior of your home and seal any gaps with a caulking gun or a cement repair kit. This is especially beneficial in the fall to prevent spider infestations that typically come in the winter. This will also prevent ants from getting in during spring and summer months.

Be sure to keep and eye out for any leaking water or concentrations of moisture in and around your home. Many bugs like mosquitos and ticks are attracted to moisture and often lay eggs in or around standing water and moisture.

Wildlife especially rodents love to burrow into any pile of clutter you have laying around and make a nest. It's important to keep both your home and yard free or trash and piles of trimmings, leaves, or sticks. This also helps prevent cockroaches as they often thrive in clutter.

Its no secret animals love food, who doesn't? Unfortunately, that neighborhood racoon and your local rats and mice consider your trash to be a buffet. Keep your trash can lids tightly secure and be sure to never leave food out or uncovered. Even leaving a trash bag on the back deck for just 30 min can attract all kinds of unwanted pests.

Preventative actions are always the best way to ensure you don't have any unwanted visitors in your home. Make sure you are keeping up with your regular treatments and address any problems you see right away. Ignoring a pest problem will only make it worse in the long run. So don't delay and make sure you are protected today!

Whether you live in Annapolis by the bay or in the hills of Cumberland, your home is at risk of pest infestations during every season. However with these tips, your attention to detail, and a good preventative treatment plan you can significantly minimize the chances of these pests causing you a major headache. If they do manage to penetrate your defenses, make sure to act quickly so the problem does not get worse. If you need any help, remember, Pike Pest Control has you covered.