Summer in Australia is fast approaching, and with it come all the joys of warmer weather. Enjoying long nights with friends, family and other loved ones. BBQs at home, trips to the beach, parties, pool visits and other summertime activities await.  And after a long couple of years of COVID restrictions, this summer is bound to be a blast as everyone shakes off the lockdown blues and the hibernation heebie-jeebies.    But with summertime comes an increased chance of pest infestations at your home. And nothing will put a dampener on your summer events at home like dealing with ants, cockroaches, mice, rats or other vermin.   In this article, we’ll discuss some summertime rodent control remedies for your home, as well as tips and tricks to keep other pests away from your home during the warmer months.  

Keep Floors And Surfaces Neat And Tidy 

  Rodents love a free meal. And they will come flocking to your home if you leave food scraps on the floor, benchtops or other surfaces. Rats and mice love to eat your leftover crumbs and food debris.   One way to deter pests from this free meal is to take it away from them. Sweep and vacuum regularly. Why? Because if you live with kids, you’ll know they can make a mess while eating, leaving crumbs and scraps literally everywhere.    In addition, make sure that you wipe surfaces down after meals, so any food crumbs end up in the rubbish where they belong.   A bonus to this tip is that other vermin like cockroaches and ants also love food crumbs, so you’ll deter them as well.   

Pet Food? Put It Away When You’re Out

  Do you leave your pets’ food out in the open, sitting in the bowl? This may as well be a free buffet ticket for pests, as they can sneak around while you’re at work or otherwise out of the house.   Feed your pets’ each morning, but put the leftovers in the fridge where pests can’t get to it. When you get home, put the food back out again for your furry friends. This tip deprives the disgusting pests of another free meal ticket.   

Dealing With An Ant Infestation

  If you notice trails of ants around your home, especially around skirting boards and on windowsills, you may have an ant infestation on your hands.    A great way to rid yourself of the ants is by using ant poison stations. Ensure that you place these out of reach from your pets, so they don’t suffer accidental poisoning.   If you’re not keen on the poison as a control method, some alternate ant deterrent remedies are available. You can use vinegar, pepper or even powdered cinnamon to deter the pesky blighters – these all mess with their pheromones, which they use to navigate, and should keep them at bay.   

When All Else Fails? Hire An Exterminator

  Call the professionals if the above tips and tricks fail and you find your home infested with pests.    A licenced and qualified exterminator can treat any pest infestation, leaving you free to enjoy your home in summer without worrying about fighting back tides of vermin.   In addition to providing stellar pest control services, these companies also usually offer warranty periods, which means if the pests return within the warranty timeframe, they will come back and provide another treatment free of charge.   

A Pest Control Conclusion

  In this article, we’ve shared some summertime tips to keep your home pest and bug-free. Don’t forget to keep your floors and surfaces free of food debris, and pop those pet bowls away when you leave the house. Use our above tricks to keep the ants away, and don’t forget you can always contact a professional pest control company if all else fails.