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PEST
PREVENTION
- Best Practices
Many of the best practices
for pest control are ones that you may
already have in place.
Reviewing these strategies is another
opportunity to secure further your
residence or commercial property
against a pest invasion.
Don’t Give Them an Opening
Insects and wildlife don’t recognize
property boundaries.
Instead, they’ll look for the easiest
route to gain access to food, water,
and a warm place for their nests.
Keeping doors and windows sealed
is essential for preventing infestations.
If you can see a crack or hole, you can
assume that pests can make it through.
Doing some minor building repairs
throughout the year keeps critters
outside where they belong.
Maintain Beautiful Landscaping
It just so happens that the things
humans find desirable in a lawn
are the same features that deter pests.
Rodents prefer tall grass that hides
their paths, and mosquitoes reproduce
in stagnant water.
Overgrown branches provide an easy
way for pests to reach the roof
and exterior walls of a building.
Keeping the landscaping trimmed
and free of debris means that pests
will be less likely to hide out there.
Remove Hiding Spots
and Nesting Materials
Cluttered areas are havens for pests
that need somewhere to hide
from predators.
Spiders and cockroaches often hide
out around boxes, piles of clothing,
and paper trash.
Rodents frequently tear up paper,
wood, and cardboard to create nests
for their young.
Reducing these materials on your
property gives them fewer places
to feel safe.
Clean Up Food
and Water Sources
Most people already know to keep
food crumbs swept up and out
of the pantry shelves.
You might still have some less obvious
sources of food and water around
your property.
At home, make sure that pet food
is removed once your dog or cat
is finished eating.
Ants, mice, and other insects
sometimes view this as a savory
food source.
Hidden water leaks attract pests.
Check around pipes and fixtures
to ensure that there aren’t any small
leaks that insects or rodents can use
to stay hydrated.
Outdoor areas that collect rainwater
are additional areas that might need
remediation to keep dry.
Check Incoming Packages
and Furniture
Pest problems spread quickly when
people accidentally transfer them to
their property from somewhere else.
Bed bugs are notorious for living in
used mattresses and couches.
Inspecting secondhand items for signs
of bugs or eggs can catch
this problem early.
Pantry pests, such as moths
and weevils, are often transported
in food packaging.
Try to avoid bringing boxes into
the building that are damaged.
Transferring pantry staples into
a covered plastic container is a further
measure that you can take to prevent
insects from getting to your food.
Act On the Slightest Sign
of Pest Activity
The food chain plays a significant role
in how fast a pest problem can spread.
Larger rodents feed on insects
such as cockroaches and ants.
This means that an insect issue can
quickly spiral into a wildlife problem
as well.
Addressing minor signs of an infestation
early on means that it can be brought
under control before more prominent
unwanted guests use your property
as a food source.
Preventing pests requires constant
attention to the current environment
at your home or business.
With seasonal changes come new threats
as pest populations grow and look
for resources.
Make regular inspections for pest activity
a part of your prevention plan,
and you’ll know when to use additional
control measures.
Custom Weed & Pest Control has
been in business since 1989, serving
the greater Phoenix metro area
for both residential and commercial.
We offer an affordable weed and pest
control package, with customized service
to meet your specific needs.
Pest Prevention - Best Practices

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Pest Prevention - Best Practices

  • 2. Many of the best practices for pest control are ones that you may already have in place. Reviewing these strategies is another opportunity to secure further your residence or commercial property against a pest invasion.
  • 3. Don’t Give Them an Opening
  • 4. Insects and wildlife don’t recognize property boundaries. Instead, they’ll look for the easiest route to gain access to food, water, and a warm place for their nests.
  • 5. Keeping doors and windows sealed is essential for preventing infestations. If you can see a crack or hole, you can assume that pests can make it through.
  • 6. Doing some minor building repairs throughout the year keeps critters outside where they belong.
  • 8. It just so happens that the things humans find desirable in a lawn are the same features that deter pests. Rodents prefer tall grass that hides their paths, and mosquitoes reproduce in stagnant water.
  • 9. Overgrown branches provide an easy way for pests to reach the roof and exterior walls of a building. Keeping the landscaping trimmed and free of debris means that pests will be less likely to hide out there.
  • 10. Remove Hiding Spots and Nesting Materials
  • 11. Cluttered areas are havens for pests that need somewhere to hide from predators. Spiders and cockroaches often hide out around boxes, piles of clothing, and paper trash.
  • 12. Rodents frequently tear up paper, wood, and cardboard to create nests for their young. Reducing these materials on your property gives them fewer places to feel safe.
  • 13. Clean Up Food and Water Sources
  • 14. Most people already know to keep food crumbs swept up and out of the pantry shelves. You might still have some less obvious sources of food and water around your property.
  • 15. At home, make sure that pet food is removed once your dog or cat is finished eating. Ants, mice, and other insects sometimes view this as a savory food source.
  • 16. Hidden water leaks attract pests. Check around pipes and fixtures to ensure that there aren’t any small leaks that insects or rodents can use to stay hydrated.
  • 17. Outdoor areas that collect rainwater are additional areas that might need remediation to keep dry.
  • 19. Pest problems spread quickly when people accidentally transfer them to their property from somewhere else. Bed bugs are notorious for living in used mattresses and couches.
  • 20. Inspecting secondhand items for signs of bugs or eggs can catch this problem early.
  • 21. Pantry pests, such as moths and weevils, are often transported in food packaging. Try to avoid bringing boxes into the building that are damaged.
  • 22. Transferring pantry staples into a covered plastic container is a further measure that you can take to prevent insects from getting to your food.
  • 23. Act On the Slightest Sign of Pest Activity
  • 24. The food chain plays a significant role in how fast a pest problem can spread. Larger rodents feed on insects such as cockroaches and ants.
  • 25. This means that an insect issue can quickly spiral into a wildlife problem as well.
  • 26. Addressing minor signs of an infestation early on means that it can be brought under control before more prominent unwanted guests use your property as a food source.
  • 27. Preventing pests requires constant attention to the current environment at your home or business. With seasonal changes come new threats as pest populations grow and look for resources.
  • 28. Make regular inspections for pest activity a part of your prevention plan, and you’ll know when to use additional control measures.
  • 29. Custom Weed & Pest Control has been in business since 1989, serving the greater Phoenix metro area for both residential and commercial.
  • 30. We offer an affordable weed and pest control package, with customized service to meet your specific needs.