Dealing with Pest Infestation at Home

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Dealing with Pest Infestation at Home
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• Pests is a term which includes various vermin
  like rats, mice, ants, fleas, mites, bugs,
  cockroaches, etc. When any property, residential
  or commercial, gets infested by one or more of
  these pests, it can affect not just the building
  but also the health and safety of its occupants.
  And hence, it is of great importance that the
  problem be contained on time either by the
  property owner on his/her own, or by hiring the
  services of a commercial pest control company.
• Many cities in Australia, especially those which
  have a warm climate like Perth, are even more
  affected by the problem of pest infestation since
  the conditions here are ideal for these vermin to
  thrive. And therefore, to combat such pests there
  are several Perth pest control companies that
  have come up in the city. If the infestation is
  still in the initial stages, the owners can
  themselves take care of the situation with the
  help of simple techniques. However, once the
  problem has become wide-spread, it is prudent to
  hire commercial pest control companies that have
  the relevant experience and equipment required to
  control any further spread.

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• Australia is home to around 3000 different types
  of ants out of which almost 1200 different
  species are regulars in our homes and other
  buildings. Apart from the fact that ants invade
  in groups of hundreds, their nests are also
  extremely difficult to locate and destroy. Unless
  their infestation has spread too far, there are
  few steps that home owners can take on their own
  without requiring professional help. These
  include Destroying scouting ants and their food
  source, sealing their entry points (such as small
  cracks in the walls), using soapy water spray on
  the ants, creating walls of certain items like
  white vinegar, spices, chalk, etc. to keep the
  ants away, and so on. However, if such
  Do-It-Yourself methods fail, it is wise to
  immediately call upon a residential pest control
  company that can eradicate the infestation from
  its root.
• Vermin like fleas are also a big problem not just
  for the human inhabitants of a building, but also
  their pets such as dogs. Fleas prefer warm and
  humid conditions which are provided by pets skin
  and fur coats. So, if you notice that your pet
  has been scratching itself a lot lately, it might
  very well be carrying fleas in his coat. Once you
  have taken the measures to get rid of the pet
  fleas, the next step is to prevent a recurrence
  of such a situation. In order to find out and
  eradicate the source of flea infestation in your
  home, consult an expert Perth pest control
  company such as BP Direct.