Treat the Areas Around Your Entrance Doors
Wasps and hornets like to build their nests in the corners of porches, awnings, door frames, and other areas close to the doorway. The components of your entryway offer natural protection from elements like rain or harsh winds. Plus, it’s a convenient location for a home base.
Unfortunately, when wasps and hornets are hanging around your entryway, there is an increased likelihood that any one of the dwellers will make their way inside whenever your entrance door opens.
You can prevent wasps from setting up camp at your door(s) all summer long by treating the area around your entrance with an insecticide. With proper treatment, wasps will be discouraged from building their nests in the area, protecting you from experiencing an increase in wasps or hornets in the house.
Plant Bug Repellant Plants Around Your Home
Not only can your garden add beauty and curb appeal to your home, but it can also deter bugs and help discourage them from entering your house.
Some effective plants to consider include:
Basil
Basil emits a pungent odor that smells wonderful to humans but repulsive to insects. Planting basil in your garden or a pot by your entrance doors can help drive away:
- Beetles
- Flies
- Mosquitoes
- Roaches
As a plus, basil is likely to attract butterflies and bees.
Catnip
You might attract your neighborhood cats with some catnip in the garden, but it’s worth it if you want to reduce the amount of bugs in your home. Catnip is known to repel insects like:
- Flies
- Mites
- Mosquitoes
- Roaches
- Ticks
- Chrysanthemums
A gorgeous addition to any garden is the chrysanthemum flower. And even better than its beauty is its ability to repel just about everything, including:
- Ants
- Beetles
- Flies
- Mites
- Mosquitoes
- Roaches
- Silverfish
- Ticks
Lavender
Another delightful smell to humans is that of the lavender plant. Fortunately, it’s too strong for a variety of insects, including:
- Fleas
- Flies
- Mosquitoes
- Moths
Lemongrass
You may notice a pattern—all the plants mentioned so far release strong fragrances that repel bugs. Lemongrass is no exception and has been known to drive away:
- Ants
- Fleas
- Flies
- Gnats
- Mosquitoes
- Ticks
Mint
Be careful how you plant mint; it’s an aggressive plant that can take over an area. But planting mint in a pot near your entrance can repulse a number of insects, including:
- Ants
- Aphids
- Fleas
- Flies
- Mosquitoes
- Moths
Keep Your Home, Especially the Kitchen, Clean
Insects might not enter your home because they know food is in there. But if they find it, they will certainly want to stay. Ants and roaches are especially notorious for discovering food sources in a home and lingering around for the free meals.
To help prevent ants and roaches from coming in and taking over your kitchen, be sure to:
- Clean after every cooking session or meal
- Close up your food containers and seal bags in the pantry
- Don’t leave old veggies or fruit on your countertops
- Don’t leave dirty dishes in the sink
Keep Windows and Doors Shut and Well Sealed
Open windows or doors are basically open invitations to outside bugs, letting them know they can come in whenever. Cracks in doorways or window frames are the same, basically inviting bugs to enter at any time.
If you’re someone who likes to keep the windows and doors open all season long, be sure to install window screens and screened doors. This will allow the air to flow in while keeping the bugs out.
When you close your windows and doors, be sure they are all well sealed.
If You Want to Keep Bugs Out of the House All Summer Long, Rely on Bizzy Bee Exterminators for Trusted Pest Control Services.
Schedule pest control at your home to eliminate bugs from your home and keep them away throughout the summer.
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