Pests can thrive indoors if no intervention is made. There are many risks associated with the presence of pests in your home such as:
- Food contamination when they come in contact with the ingredients or the equipment used
- Spread of diseases
- Loss of food when they invade pantries
- Property and equipment damage
This is why pest management is important for Toronto residents. While household owners commonly turn to pest-proofing service companies to deal with any pest problem, it’s sometimes not enough — especially if you’re home is attracting pests.
Knowing what attracts pests to your property is one of the steps to getting rid of them. Control the risks associated with these critters by systematically adopting habits that do not attract pests to your Toronto property.
Habits That Attract Pests
The smallest decisions you make can have a large impact on your life — and this includes creating opportunities for pests to invade your home. Here are some of the worst habits that attract pests to your home:
- Not taking out the trash
Improper garbage disposal is one of the reasons pests find their way into homes. The bins contain food scraps and other types of rubbish that pests consider food. If dumpsters are not properly cleaned and closed, they can invite all sorts of pests.
- Uncovered food
Among the habits that attract pest growth is leaving food uncovered. You will find ants, flies, cockroaches, rodents, and even squirrels where there is food lying around. When they regularly find a place to eat, they will be bringing more of their kind along.
The kitchen is one of the places that they ransack regularly because there are readily available food items they can feast on. However, if you are also fond of eating somewhere else in the house you are likely to leave crumbs and scents that attract these creatures.
- Not maintaining the house
Home maintenance is essential. A clogged sink, broken windows and doors, and gaps in the walls are a few of the issues that must be addressed as soon as possible. These serve as entry points for roaches, rodents, birds, bats, and other animals. Be a proactive homeowner by dealing with these issues as they come along.
- Keeping shopping bags under the sink
Environment experts encourage reusing to help reduce the amount of garbage thrown in landfills. One of these often-reused items is shopping bags. While this is a commendable effort to preserve the environment, homeowners often store them improperly. Unfortunately, if you merely tuck plastic bags under the sink, they can become excellent nesting grounds for cockroaches and rodents.
Instead of keeping these plastic bags under the sink or near the fridge, put them inside a plastic container. Not only will it be more sanitary, but it also lessens the clutter.
- Not cleaning your room
Are you guilty of not giving your room more time and attention? Do you often step on random things or slip because of clothes and other clutter left on the floor? Not cleaning up is one of the habits that attract pests and disease-carrying animals. The messier a room is, the higher the chances that there are rodents, mosquitoes, and/or cockroaches thriving in it.
- Having too many pieces of wooden furniture
Wooden furniture is a good addition to homes because they do not go out of style easily. However, having too many of them makes your home susceptible to termite infestation.
Termites can invade dwellings without people noticing them. While they are more often found in wooden walls or ceilings these critters can live in wooden furniture, too.
- Putting off repair works
Do you notice parts of the house that are starting to give way? Do you put off much-needed repair work around the house? This particular habit is detrimental to residents and beneficial to various animals that want shelter and warmth. In addition to attracting pests, you may be looking at higher repair costs as the damage worsens.
- Hoarding
Hoarding is the habit of collecting an excessive number of items resulting in an overwhelming clutter. In the worst cases, this can make homes unlivable for people. However, pests will consider it a breeding haven.
- Negligence in plant care
Plants make for great decorations and can improve the air quality. Unfortunately, not a lot of people take the time to care for them, which can lead to clutter in the garden. Most plants attract termites, ants, and mosquitoes because of the food and water they can offer.
Habits that attract pests in the garden include:
- Not trimming bushes
- Leaving fallen leaves
- Not pruning trees, and
- Not properly cultivating the soil
These seemingly innocuous habits can have a huge impact on how comfortable and safe your home will be in the long run. You need to impose various changes to your daily life if you want regular pest control efforts to eradicate an infestation.Protect your home from destructive and disease-carrying pests now. Call ProPest at 416-487-4179 to book an appointment.
