If you worry about getting a termite infestation in your older wood home, you may have considered trying to use deterrents as methods in keeping them away from your structure. There are several steps you can take without using pesticides to aid in keeping your home safe from a termite invasion. Here are some things to try.
Sprinkle Beneficial Nematodes Across Your Property
Beneficial nematodes are small insects that resemble meal worms.
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Have you recently found mouse droppings in your home? Finding these droppings could be a sign of an infestation. It is possible that you have seen at least one mouse in your home, but that means that there are likely other mice living in or around your property. There are several reasons to work on getting rid of mice from your home. One of the main reasons is that they carry diseases and can get into everything, including your clean dishes and your food.
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When you were a child and told "goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite", you probably thought it was just some crazy saying, not a real thing. Now that you're an adult, you know that bed bugs are real and hope that they aren't something you ever have to deal with. Things happen though, and bed bugs can invade any home to feed off of human blood and become a big problem if not taken care of.
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While you likely aren't going to welcome any pests inside of your home, there are some that are going to be worse than others. One pest in particular that can be especially bad is a spider. Many people have irrational fears of spiders, making it extra terrifying if they happen to find a spider, or heaven forbid multiple spiders, inside of their home. Thankfully, just because you find spiders inside of your home, doesn't mean that you have to live with them forever.
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Silverfish are small, brown, grey or blueish teardrop shaped bugs. While these pests are not harmful to humans or pets, you do not want them to infest your home. They can eat paper and fabric, ruining clothing, wallpaper and old photographs you may have lying around. Spiders also feast on these pests, so if silverfish are around, spiders may be drawn to your home. Unfortunately, these pests can be hard to detect.
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