How to Keep Pests from Ruining Your Fourth of July Fun
As we gear up for the Fourth of July and look forward to all the summer barbecues, there's nothing more annoying than having pests crash the party. Mosquitoes, ants, wasps, and flies are just some unwanted guests that can spoil the fun. Here’s how to keep your gatherings pest-free and enjoyable all summer long.
Cleanliness is key
Remove food sources
Ensure that food is covered and sealed. Pests are attracted to open food and sugary drinks, so use containers with lids and clean up spills immediately.
Take care of the trash
Keep trash cans covered and away from the dining area. Pick up used plates, empty drink cans, and other trash as you go and regularly empty trash cans to avoid attracting pests
Clean the grill
After cooking out, clean the grill thoroughly to remove food residues that attract insects.
Maintain your yard
Keep your lawn mowed
Mow your lawn every week to keep the grass at length. This will reduce hiding places for pests.
Trim bushes and shrubs
Use pruning shears to trim back bushes and shrubs to allow light to penetrate those otherwise dark areas and make them less hospitable to pests.
Haul away yard debris
Old tires, tree branches, burn piles, and other yard debris offer plenty of places for insects and rodents to take shelter. Remove anything that doesn’t need to be there to make your yard less appealing.
Implement a solid mosquito control plan
We have a few suggestions to help you discourage mosquitoes from getting too comfortable on your property. First, remove every trace of standing water on your property that these biting pests could use for reproduction. Second, unclog your gutters and make sure water is diverted away from the foundation. Third and final, sign up for seasonal mosquito treatments from Advanced Pest Solutions and let our team drastically reduce the mosquito population for you.
Discourage ants, wasps and other insects
Eliminate potential food sources
As we mentioned above, insects will take advantage of our spills and crumbs, and ants and wasps are no exception. To prevent a pest takeover, be sure to clean up your outdoor dining area. Sugary drinks and sweet desserts left out will only draw these bugs over. You might also consider planting less flowering plants that attract wasps.
Seal entry points
Even if you only entertain outdoors, there’s a good chance ants and other crawling insects will find a way indoors. To prevent that, be sure to seal all potential entry points outside of your home.
Sign up for home pest control services
What better way to keep ants, wasps, spiders, and other pests away from your home and your summer fun than to sign up for year-round home pest control services? At Advanced Pest Solutions, our residential plans include at least two seasonal services per year and are backed by our no-charge service guarantee- if a covered pest problem develops between our service visits, we’ll come back to re-treat free of charge!
Contact Advanced Pest Solutions
Here at Advanced Pest Solutions, we hope your Fourth of July celebrations and summer barbecues are bug-free and enjoyable. Remember, though, we’re always here to help property owners in Brunswick, Litchfield, and Farmington, as well as throughout our central and coastal Maine service area, eliminate insects and rodents. We’re just a call or click away.
Happy grilling!