Spring Cleaning? Don't forget those hot spots for pests!

Spring has finally sprung! It is such a pleasant time to open the windows, air out the house, clean the curtains and check off all those items on your spring cleaning To-Do list. As a professional pest control company, Pest-End would like to remind you to add clean for household pests to your probably long list. Here is a handy room-by-room guide to address the pest hot spots in your home. Trust us, it is worth the effort.

• Kitchen- The kitchen is a common haven for pests of all sorts. One of the best spring cleaning tasks you can undertake is to empty out the kitchen pantry and cabinets that hold food items such as cereals, cooking ingredients, spices and packaged foods. Go through them and discard stale foods and other dated items such as flour. These baking ingredients attract pantry pests, including several types of beetles, Indian meal moths and ants. Next, wipe down the inside of your cabinets. Cleaning up any crumbs and spills can go a long way to preventing a pest invasion this spring.
• Bathrooms- Bathrooms tend to also attract pests because of the moisture content. Eliminating sources of water in the bathroom is the best way to prevent pest infestations, especially because this pest can only survive for one week without water. Clean or replace the shower curtain, clean out the medicine cabinet, and wipe up under the sink.
• Basement- The lowest levels of our homes tend to be the most ignored when it comes to spring cleaning. Rodents, spiders, and termites love basements. The main reason that pests often take up refuge in this underground space is because this room tends to harbor dark corners and clutter, which provides the ideal place for rodents and spiders to hide. If you can, take some time to move clutter and tidy up any areas that could harbor mold, mildew or critters of any kind. Keep an eye out while you are down there for signs of infestations such as gnawing marks by rodents and termite tubes.

Spring cleaning is meant to usher in the warm weather and pleasant breezes. It should also mean cleaning to prevent spring pests that could cause damage or become a costly headache. Call Pest-End if you have questions or need help taking care of any unwanted guests in your home.