Summer time in Arkansas should be full of fun, family, and good times. Unfortunately, it’s also the time when pest activity is at its peak! So, here are a few tips from our Legacy pest professionals on how to have a pest free summer.
6 Tips for a Pest Free Summer
- Trim Bushes & Limbs – Bushes and limbs brushing up against the house is one of the many ways bugs find their way into your home! Using the branches and leaves as a bridge, they can easily climb into your home in search for food and water.
- Keep Yard Trimmed & Raked – Overgrowth in your yard creates the perfect habitat for bugs to survive and thrive. So, don’t let them ruin your summer BBQ and ensure your grass is routinely mowed.
- Install a Screen Door – With kids and dogs running in and out of the back door, it can be easy to forget and leave it wide open. Installing a screen door ensures everyone can have their fun outside and the bugs don’t find their way inside.
- Wear Bug Spray – Unfortunately, we can’t get rid of all the pests. So, when you venture outside bug spray can be a fantastic tool to ensure you come back bite-free. Look for bug spray with the active ingredients of DEET or Picardin, according to Scientific American they are regularly rated as the most effective.
- Check Home Perimeter for Potential Entryways – Potential entryways can be any cracks or holes around the foundation, loose weather stripping on the windows and doors, and old/rotting shingles on the roof.
- Keep an Eye Out for Standing Water – Having standing water around your home creates the perfect environment for a mosquito infestation! Things like pool covers, flower pots, buckets, barrels, and/or bird baths are common areas where standing water can build up.
