Don’t Let Bugs Bug You or Your Guests

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LBH no one likes to sleep where bugs are—even in the great outdoors we often commit ourselves to tents, or other safety nets to protect ourselves from bugs. They can bite, carry and transmit diseases and they’re just gross! A necessity to the circle of life, however not to an overnight guest stay—here’s a few tips and tricks to keep unwanted pests away. 

Think inside and outside. 

You must treat for pests inside and outside of your home. We recommend hiring pest control to monitor the spraying of pesticides, however it's easy to tackle on your own as well. Just be sure to spray the inside and outside perimeter of your house for the most effective results. 

A crack is a welcome mat. 

Be sure all of the nooks of your home are sealed. Keep windows and cracks sealed with caulking. Be sure to replace your weather stripping every few years, a simple way to check its effectiveness is hold your hand to the door and see if you can feel outside air coming in. Keep window and door screens are in good shape, any hole or nick in a screen can allow unwanted bugs to come inside. 

A dry home is a happy home. 

Moisture is not only bad for the life of your home but it's often what bugs are searching for. Pay special attention to the areas in your home that often see water and check for collecting moisture. Use rugs, towels, and a dehumidifier if necessary. Always be sure that water outside is running away from your house and have your gutters cleaned and checked yearly to avoid water damage inside your home (and bugs from making your home theirs)!

Keep it clean. 

Sounds obvious—and while we’re proponents of all things clean—bugs really like a dirty habitat so any place that gets ignored likely will collect bugs. If you have areas like this try placing something here you use instead, like your gym bag or reusable shopping bags. It is also important to keep any carpet in your home clean by vacuuming and shampooing it a few times per year, this helps keep tiny bugs you often don’t see (like carpet beetles) away.