Have you found evidence that there is something living in your pantry? Do you tend to hear scurrying from within your ceiling? If you’ve said yes to either of these, then chances are, you have a problem with pests. This article contains some helpful hints for taking care of pests.

Use steel wool to plug in openings where rodents can enter. The steel wool makes it nearly impossible for rodents to chew through. Any opening larger than a half inch should be stuffed. It is possible for these animals to make their way through very tiny openings.

Learn the local ordinances and building codes to see what special treatments you have access to so that you can control your pests. Using banned chemicals can affect a home sale later on. Instead, find out what methods of pest control have been used successfully in your area.

Bedbugs have a habit of hiding in tiny places, which makes them hard to eliminate. All holes should be sealed before beginning any type of extermination. By doing so, you can stop bedbugs from emerging from such places after the exterminator has left.

Bushes should be at least about a foot from the house. A lot of insects might live there, no matter what. Having vegetation right up against your home is just asking to have a pest problem, no matter what else you do to keep them out.

Check your plumbing to control your indoor pests. Make sure that all sinks and drains are unclogged, both in and around your home. This organic buildup attracts many insects. Check cleared drains on a monthly basis.

Check out your entire home periodically, even if you have not noticed any pests in your living area. Your home can be affected by underground termites if part of it lies under the ground. Check on the crawl spaces and basement.

Do not leave fallen trees in your yard. Cut up all the branches and the trunk as well to use for firewood. You can also give it to someone else, or sell it if you want to. But, make sure to address the stump regardless. Stumps can easily attract termites to your home.

Do a little research on the rodents or insects that have made your house their home. Discover what appeals to these types of rodents and what they are repelled by. Using an approach geared to the annoying pest you are combating is a good way to ensure your efforts are not wasted.

If you see mice holes in the floor or walls, cut steel wool to size and insert into the holes. Rodents will eat steel wool and eventually die. Fill in the whole with spackle containing steel wool to prevent new holes from being created.

Now, the pest problem is one step closer to ending. Use what you have learned above and take back your home. It is going to take a bit of time, but one day soon you won’t hear scurrying in your walls, and you will be able to rest easily knowing they have gone.