5 Easy Ways to Bug-Proof Your Home in Milton Keynes
With the warm summer months comes an influx of new insect houseguests looking for food, water and shelter.
Not only can creepy crawlies be a nuisance, but they can also be unsanitary and even dangerous to your pets. So, if you’d like to bug-proof your home, try out these five expert tips from our home cleaning experts in Milton Keynes…
1. Think like a bug
To stay one step ahead of household insects, you have to think like one! That means identifying the spots in your home that would be appealing hiding places for a spider, roach, ant or moth and taking preventative action to stop them from becoming breeding grounds.
Typically, that means creating bug barriers in cracks and gaps — repairing holes and patching windows to keep them out.
Our house cleaners in Milton Keynes have highlighted a few key areas to look out for:
- Loose door and window edges.
- Gaps around pipes and vents or behind plasterboard.
- Spots where trees and other plants touch your house.
2. Keep an eye on your pets
It’s great to let your furry friends play outside during the long summer days. However, you need to watch out for any pesky pests that might be trying to hitch a ride on their fur.
Fleas love dogs, cats and birds alike, so be sure to give them anti-flea treatment from your vet, regularly wash their bedding and hoover thoroughly around the house.
Ticks are also active at this time of year, so make sure to check your pets (and yourself!) after every walk to ensure there aren’t any of these nasty critters trying to latch on. It’s especially worth giving your cats and dogs a tick repellent and having a tick removal tool on hand to get rid of them effectively.
3. Invite wildlife to your garden
There are plenty of friendly creatures that can help remove pests from your property. For example, bats and birds are insects’ natural predators and will happily help you bug-proof your home.
To encourage birds like swallows and warblers to make nests in your garden, provide suitable trees and bushes with fresh water and birdseed. For bats, simply install a bat roost and wait for them to arrive!
4. Try a chemical-free repellent
Peppermint and lavender oils are wonderful natural pest repellents. Just mix either with water and spray the solution in areas where insects are likely to gather.
You can also take measures to reduce moisture in your living spaces — for example, using a dehumidifier and covering items that hold water, such as buckets, flowerpots and bins. Bugs like mosquitoes can lay eggs in as little as a teaspoon of water, so it’s crucial to ensure there’s no standing water around your property.
5. Eliminate household clutter
One person’s trash is an insect’s treasure…
During the summer, it’s extra important to stay on top of your washing up and make sure no food — human or animal — is left unattended for too long. Sweet treats like fruits, jams and honey are especially attractive to bugs, so always keep them away from windows and in sealed Tupperware containers or bags.
Choose our house cleaners in Milton Keynes
The most effective way to bug-proof your home is by ensuring it’s clean and tidy at all times. But what if you don’t have time to keep up with house maintenance every week?
Our Milton Keynes home cleaning team can help. We’ve got powerful vacuum cleaners and a range of other specialist tools to ensure your home is free of insects and as sanitary as possible to support a healthy and relaxing environment for your family.
Haus Maids’ Milton Keynes office offers local house cleaning services to clients in Milton Keynes and all the surrounding areas, including Newport Pagnell, Flitwick, Ampthill, Woburn Sands, Woburn, Cranfield, Marston Moretaine, Harrold, Wood End, Wilstead, Clophill, Silsoe, Millbrook, Westoning, Barton-Le-Clay, Stoke Goldington, Sherington, Moulsoe, Astwood and more.
Get in touch today to find out more!
Call our Milton Keynes-based house cleaning experts on 01908 984 321 to get a quote.