How to Extermine and Prevent Household Pests and Infestations

Information, facts and resources to help you deal with an infestation of household pests and, if the worst happens, how to destroy them and prevent the pests return.

Prevention

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• The old adage "Prevention is better than Cure" has a lot of relevance in the control of common household pests.
  
  
• Preventing an infestation of most pests in the home is largely a matter of commonsense and needn't cost much nor take much effort.
  
  
• Don't leave food scraps lying around. By removing any food source for pests you remove their reason to approach your property or to remain.
  
  
• Cover up and block any access holes to the home that might be utilised by ants, cockroaches, mice and rats. Mice can squeeze through holes as small as 11mm so make sure to block even the smallest of access points to your home to deter these persistent rodent pests.
  
  
• Keep rubbish areas clean and ensure waste bins have tight fitting lids. Foxes, mice and rats are scavengers; easily accessible food waste will encourage them to visit and then return to your home in their search for food.
  
  
• Ensure all foods in larders and cupboards are sealed in strong airtight containers with well fitting lids. This will deny ants, beetles, mice and rats their food source.
  
  
• To deter pests transfer food in packets to sealed airtight containers.
  
  
• Don't tolerate pests. The earlier a pest is dealt with, the less likely it is to damage your home and/or your health.
  
  

Prevention : Household Pests

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