Is your home invaded by pests? Are they causing you to lose your mind? Unwanted pests can bring many problems to your home. Some bugs or rodents will even represent a serious sanitary threat. In this article, we’ll discuss ways to deal with common pests.

Steel wool is a great way to deter mice and other critters. Rodents are unable to chew through the steel fibers. If it is more than 1/2 an inch, it should be filled up. Remember that rodents can get through very tiny openings.

Do you have a recurring problem with fruit flies? Your drain could be causing your pest problem. Tape a piece of plastic wrap over drains for a couple of days, and see if these pesky little flies pop up. If they do, try pouring boiling water down it and scrubbing it thoroughly. This should prevent fruit flies from making a nest in your drain.


Do you have many brown recluse spiders in your home? Try using sticky traps. These spiders are poisonous and hard to reach using chemicals. They usually look for food at night. Put the traps behind furniture to get them where they live.


It can work really well to use an electronic repellent for pests in and around your home. They can be plugged in each room and let off a noise that repels rodents. Humans will be able to hear the sound, but the noise will not hurt you. Rodents will leave the area of the noise, since they do not like it.

Get rid of fallen trees in your yard. You can use the trunk and branches for firewood. You can use the firewood yourself or give it to friends. You need to get rid of the stump as well. Stumps are no longer alive, and these are prime dwellings for termites.

If you’ve got a camper or travel trailer that’s stored in the wintertime, mice may get inside to live in it. You can effectively keep these pests away by using natural repellents. Small bags of the repellents smell nice and are not poisonous, but will prevent mice from invading your RV or camper.

Use plastic storage containers when storing dry food items. Most dry goods are in boxes and/or bags, which means that they can be accessed by pests easily. Every time you go shopping, transfer your foods into plastic containers right away. Use plastic to store food and you can keep it fresh and pest free.

If cockroaches are a recurring problem, make sure all food is sealed in airtight containers. Only Tupperware and locked bags are sufficient, as clips are not. Foods of all types are sure to attract cockroaches and keep them breeding. Therefore, even your baking supplies, such as sugar and flour, should be kept in sealed containers.


People make millions off of pest control each year. But lots of issues are manageable on a do-it-yourself basis. The next time you encounter a pest issue, review this information. If you can catch the issue before it gets out of control you can do it yourself. You should always try to be as diligent as possible with keeping the bugs away.