Spring is the time to take to the great outdoors in search of new adventures and activities. Fromย ballgames to camping to an early season trip to the beach, spring recharges everyoneโs batteries andย sense of adventure.
For pests, spring is also an adventurous time to explore new things, including your home or place ofย business. Have you ever watched a colony of ants form a trail along a sidewalk searching for food? It isย simply fascinating unless that trail is headed to your back door or patio!
Griffin Pest Solutions knows a thing or two about spring pests and has come up with the following tipsย to keep adventurous insects from making your home part of their itinerary.
Ants โ Ants can be found both indoors and outdoors, and are more than just a nuisance to yourย backyard picnic. Ants will move into your homeโs kitchen, bathroom or bedrooms or attempt to takeย over a restaurant kitchen as they aggressively forage for food. They can spoil food and spread harmfulย bacteria.
Griffin Pest Solutionsโ Prevention Tip:
Clean up spilled food and liquids, and eliminate excess moistureย sources. Seal up cracks and openings around your foundation, and keep landscape plants and vegetationย trimmed. Rinse out recycled cans and bottles.
Flies โ Spring brings all sorts of flying objects including baseballs, golf balls and flies! Flies are not only aย nuisance but they are major league spreaders of harmful bacteria.
Flies feed on garbage, organic matter and filth and when they are done feasting on yesterdayโs dinnerย they will fly off and land on your outdoor patio table or kitchen counter. House and fruit flies are two ofย the most commonly encountered flying pests and good sanitation practices are the key to groundingย them.
Griffin Pest Solutionsโ Prevention Tip:
Place garbage in sealed containers and empty the containerย frequently. Keep food in sealed containers, and repair torn window and door screens. In commercialย kitchens eliminate excessive moisture and clean drains on a monthly basis.
Stinging Insects โ Stinging insects can make their presence felt in the spring as the temperatures riseย and they look to establish nesting sites. It is important to respect the stinging power these pests possessย as they buzz around your garden or backyard patio. Like flies, stinging insects are attracted to food soย keep your backyard buffet covered in sealed dishes and clean up food spills and garbage.
Griffin Pest Solutionsโ Prevention Tip:
If you spot of nest in and around your home, call Griffin Pestย Solutions immediately. Attempting to remove the nest yourself can be dangerous to you, your family,ย and neighbors.
If you have a problem with or questions about household pests call or e-mail Griffin Pest Solutions atย (888) 547-4334 or callcenter@https://www.griffinpest.com/.
