The very idea of a pest infestations makes our skin crawl. So, the moment we find evidence of these intruders, we go into red alert. When home feels like a place we don’t want to be, that’s when it’s time to take action. But fear not, just as they got in it is possible to get them out with making some swift and effective steps and preventing another infestation down the track.

Get the experts help

There’s times where you have to swallow your pride and get the experts in. This is one of those times. Finding the right pest control in Melbourne will ensure your sanity and as experts in the field, they can determine the who, what, when, and why and remove the infestation quickly. They will also survey the area and your house to provide some feedback on things that need to done so there are no more unwelcome guests.

Know thy enemy

We can all agree that a pest infestation of any kind is horrible, but each pest is unique and a one-size-fits-all approach to removing them isn’t always effective. If you have only seen evidence of their presence then make sure you know if it’s a mouse or a rat, or cockroaches or ants.

Surveying the damage and their droppings will tip you off, and enable you to act quickly. Knowing what you are dealing with will also help you mitigate, as an ant infestation is not ideal but might not impact your families health like a rat infestation will.

Cut off their food and water

While you’re surely not actively feeding and watering any pest, that doesn’t mean they aren’t getting it. A leaking tap or a shower puddle is the perfect watering hole for pests of all shapes and sizes and that’s how they are staying alive in your home. Who can keep track of whose night it is to take out the bins?

Those pests are banking on the fact that food waste hangs around the kitchen, or that your outdoor bins are in close proximity to your home. Make sure your outdoor bins are far from your home as they will attract the pests who will likely enter the home if it is close enough.

Entry and exit

Take a long hard look at your house, and look at it through the eyes of a hungry and homeless pest that’s desperate to get into your home. It might be time to repair that hole in the window that brings a nice breeze, or upgrade your doors to make sure there isn’t much of a gap from the ground. Fly screens and pest prevention equipment has come along way and can be integrated seamlessly into your home without every Tom, Dick and Harry knowing your have an infestation problem.

Keep it closed

This may be the perfect time to review your habits and start heeding all those rules your parents used to place on you. If you are finished with food - wrap it up. If you are leaving the room - close the windows and doors. When you are done with the pantry - close it. Keeping everything sealed and closed means the pests can’t make their way through the house.

Not the sexiest topics out there, but pest infestations can go from bad to worse in a matter of days and are not to be overlooked. Don’t give these imposters a chance to set up home and reproduce, and get the experts in and learn how to remove the threat and prevent it from happening again.