The most common area that you will find pests that are trying to invade your home is the kitchen. You can find mice, roaches, ants and so much more. The area of the kitchen that is most susceptible to pests happens to be where they have the best chance of finding food. This means that your pantry is an area that you need to make sure you keep an eye on and you do all you can to keep pests from invading. If you are not careful your food can become contaminated with pests like weevils and other beetles that are getting a good meal while you are stuck throwing food out. They can be difficult to find because many times they are inside the bag of flour or in your box of cereal making them hard to see unless you sift through the food. There are some things that you can do to try and keep pests out of your pantry.
A Five Star Termite & Pest Control Lists How to Keep Pests Out Of Your Pantry
Pests Can Be Brought Home in Pasta Boxes, Dried Beans etc: One of the ways these pantry pests end up in your kitchen is because you brought them in. You might be wondering how this can happen but it is simple. There are some packages that you get at the store that already has an infestation in it. Now you bring it home and place it next to the rest of your food. You want to be careful when you are choosing any foods that come in boxes and bags and avoid the ones that seem like they have been tampered with or look like there are any signs of damage.
Do Bay Leaves Repel Pantry Pests?: You can do your best to only purchase products that have not been tampered with and not damaged but you may still end up with pantry pests. Once you get your food home you can add a bay leaf to some of the canisters and bags to help keep pests out of them. Any time you get new flour, rice, beans and other grains you want to use a bay leaf in each of them. This is a great way to keep pests out of the bags and stop them from contaminating your food. The bay leaf has a smell that is not pleasing to most pests and they will avoid the smell at all costs.
Clean Kitchen Helps Prevent Bugs & Pests: When you are cooking and baking you are usually enjoying that time with family and friends. You might be making cake for a birthday or a dinner for your family. The problem is that during the process you are taking out and using foods that will leave crumbs around the house. The crumbs are the first thing that will bring pests in the house and into your kitchen. They will see those as a sign that there are more to come. You want to make sure that you keep the counter, floors and sink clean on a regular basis. The more crumbs you leave out the bigger the chance is that pests will get in your home and in your pantry.
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