Top 6 Tips to Keep Pests Out When It Rains casino

Brace yourself. Monsoon season is coming! When the rains come down, bugs and pests want the same thing that you do—to get out  of the rain! The damp weather makes conditions ideal for critters to breed, and the heavy rains make those same pests likely to seek shelter somewhere dry and warm. Make sure your house isn’t their destination with these six easy tips for Arizona pest control!

1. Clear Out Stagnant Water. Stagnant water might not look particularly cozy to you, but it’s a haven for garden variety pests, particularly mosquitos! When mosquitos start breeding they can cause all sorts of problems, especially by carrying disease. Clearing out stagnant water in your garden and around your home will keep your yard from becoming a breeding ground for those pesky, bloodsucking pests.
2. Install Window Screens. This is the simplest and often most effective way to keep pests out. Make sure to repair your screens as needed so bugs can’t creep through holes or worn out corners.
3. Switch Your Lightbulbs. You can also keep your exterior lights off at night to avoid attracting mosquitos and change your bulbs to yellow. Yellow bulbs are more difficult for bugs to see so they tend to stay away!
4. Clear Out Garbage. Don’t offer up a welcoming feast to the pests near your home! Clean out the garbage around your house to avoid luring critters towards your house where they might decide to move in with you! Rinse out containers that have contained food thoroughly before throwing them away and seal food in a bag before throwing it out.
5. Barricade any Openings. If light or air can get through to your home, pests can get through too! Make sure you calk around any openings in your house for utility lines and appliance vents, put critter-proof mesh on vents in attics and crawl spaces, and check for any damage to your home’s exterior walls. Make sure your home is airtight with no holes to crawl through.
6. Keep Wooden Items Dry. This can be a tough task, particularly when you’re dealing with torrential rains, but damp wood is a great food source for many termites, so try to dry things out as much as possible between storms.

Keeping your house protected during monsoon season can be tricky. The damp conditions can make pests both multiply and seek shelter in dry places, meaning your home! You don’t want to wait until pests have made their home in your house to take action against them. Be proactive with these strategies and you’re less likely to have to deal with a major problem. Contact us today at 520-393-3352 for a quote and see why GreenShield Pest Control is the perfect choice for Arizona pest control!