As the weather warms up here in Orlando, homeowners are opening their windows to let in the fresh air of summer. Unfortunately, opening your windows this time of year may provide the perfect way for pests to get inside your home, especially the commonly known house fly.

We’ve all seen house flies before, but did you know that these pests are a major carrier of infectious diseases? House flies don’t bite, but they are capable of transferring over 100 pathogens, including malaria, salmonella and tuberculosis. Therefore, we advise you to take precautions to prevent these pests from living near your home.

Here are some tips that you can follow around the house in order to keep house files out:

• Keep your home’s air conditioner filters clean. Dirty filters can lead to moisture build up, which attracts pests.
• Repair torn window screens. Holes in window screens can be an easy entryway for house flies.
• Keep trash cans clean and lids sealed. Flies are attracted to manure and organic matter, so the less trash that’s exposed, the better.
• Dispose of waste regularly and keep it away from your home.
• If you have dogs, horses, or other animals living on your property, remove feces from the yard regularly.

If you can’t seem to get rid of the house fly population around your home, contact a pest management professional at Pro-Staff Termite & Pest Control by calling our Seminole County office at 407-331-7378. We will treat your pest problems and best of all, our services are completely guaranteed!

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Pro-Staff Termite & Pest Control, Inc.
6211 Edgewater Dr. • Orlando, FL 32810 • 407-292-7378

Seminole County Office
2100 Ronald Reagan Blvd • Ste. 1024 • Longwood, FL 32750 • 407-331-7378

There are several rooms that can be easily overlooked in the process of pest-proofing your home—especially the attic. Rodents such as mice and rats tend to be the most common invaders of these areas, but insects such as cockroaches, spiders, ants, and stinkbugs can also make themselves at home if given the chance.

Pests usually enter your home in search of shelter, food, and water because of changes in the weather, like extended periods of rain or the onset of cooler temperatures. Pests can find entry points into your home through almost any opening, including cracks and crevices as small as a nickel in the structure’s exterior. Rodents are capable of destroying insulation in attics and chewing through walls, baseboards, and electrical wires, and cause up to 25 percent of house fires in the United States every year.

Keeping a clean attic will prevent headaches in the future.

Don’t worry; there are steps that you can take to discourage these unwanted guests from taking shelter in your forgotten rooms. First, pay special attention to your home’s insulation by replacing loose mortar and weather stripping around your foundation. Items that are kept in the attic should be stored in plastic sealed containers off the floor rather than in cardboard boxes because pests tend to nest inside these shelters. Lastly, attics should be kept well-ventilated and dry. In order to remove any known moisture, homeowners can run a dehumidifier and install gutters or divers.

Pest-proofing the forgotten rooms of your home should be viewed as a year-round commitment to protecting one’s property and health from the threats associated with pest damage and disease. A licensed pest expert, such as the experienced professionals at Pro-Staff Pest Control, can recommend a prevention plan to keep your home pest-free. To learn more about our annual pest control program, give Pro-Staff Pest Control a call today at (407)331-7378.

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Pro-Staff Termite & Pest Control, Inc.
6211 Edgewater Dr. • Orlando, FL 32810 • 407-292-7378

Seminole County Office
2100 Ronald Reagan Blvd • Ste. 1024 • Longwood, FL 32750 • 407-331-7378