Texas Luxury Home: Pest Control Best Practices

Fleas, flies, ants, termites, spiders – we don’t want to think they exist, but the chances are we’ve all dealt with them at one point or another. And nothing quite ruins a Texas summer grill-out like a swarm of bugs, or a nice dinner meal invaded by flies and other pests. But what if you didn’t have to wait for the problem to come around before dealing with it? There are plenty of preventative pest control measures you can take in advance to make sure your home stays pest free this winter, spring, and summer! Here are a few tips:

Eat Your Fruits and Veggies

Do we sound like your parents?

Truthfully – fruits or veggies that are left out for too long are a major attraction for pests. How ants and fruit flies can smell that from what seems like across the world, we don’t know. But making sure to either finish all food that is left out in a reasonable time, or keeping all fruits and veggies in the fridge, is a good way to keep the pests away.

If fruit on the table tends to serve more of a decorative purpose, consider leaving it bagged in the fridge or pantry away from access to bugs until you have visitors over. Place the fruit out before and return it after and you’ll never have to deal with fruit flies!

Lawn Furniture

We all know the feeling of watching a spider crawl on you in a lawn chair. Lawn furniture, especially of the wicker-type, is a huge attraction to pests for laying their eggs. Make sure you take a quick gander at any swings, hammocks, and patio furniture for spider webs or egg sacks and take them down when you do!

Leave Outside Out, and Inside In

That means toys, tools, food appliances, etc. Anything that is left outside for prolonged periods is best to stay there. If you have grilling tools outside, keep the extra set for outside exclusively! If your kids have outdoor-appropriate toys, find a bin to store them in outside or in the garage, but not inside your house.

Small pests frequently make their way into our homes by our own transportation. Moving items in and out of the house is a sure way to get more pests in the house!

Conclusion

Pest control isn’t all that difficult, especially when you’re in the preventative stages! Make sure food isn’t left out too long – fruits and veggies when used for decoration should only be brought out of a contained area in your fridge or pantry when company is coming over. Check your lawn furniture frequently for spider webs and egg sacks, and keep the items you use outside, outside. The transfer of toys, grilling supplies, furniture, and other items in and out of the house will bring unwanted guests into your home!