Pest Prevention - Best Practices
                     PEST 
PREVENTION
- Best Practices 
Many of the best practices 
for pest control are ones that you may 
already have in place. 
Reviewing these strategies is another 
opportunity to secure further your 
residence or commercial property 
against a pest invasion.
Don’t Give Them an Opening
Insects and wildlife don’t recognize 
property boundaries. 
Instead, they’ll look for the easiest 
route to gain access to food, water, 
and a warm place for their nests.
Keeping doors and windows sealed 
is essential for preventing infestations. 
If you can see a crack or hole, you can 
assume that pests can make it through. 
Doing some minor building repairs 
throughout the year keeps critters 
outside where they belong.
 Maintain Beautiful Landscaping
It just so happens that the things 
humans find desirable in a lawn 
are the same features that deter pests.
Rodents prefer tall grass that hides 
their paths, and mosquitoes reproduce 
in stagnant water. 
Overgrown branches provide an easy 
way for pests to reach the roof 
and exterior walls of a building. 
Keeping the landscaping trimmed 
and free of debris means that pests 
will be less likely to hide out there.
Remove Hiding Spots 
and Nesting Materials
Cluttered areas are havens for pests 
that need somewhere to hide 
from predators. 
Spiders and cockroaches often hide 
out around boxes, piles of clothing, 
and paper trash.
Rodents frequently tear up paper, 
wood, and cardboard to create nests 
for their young. 
Reducing these materials on your 
property gives them fewer places 
to feel safe.
Clean Up Food 
and Water Sources
Most people already know to keep 
food crumbs swept up and out 
of the pantry shelves. 
You might still have some less obvious 
sources of food and water around 
your property.
At home, make sure that pet food 
is removed once your dog or cat 
is finished eating. 
Ants, mice, and other insects 
sometimes view this as a savory 
food source. 
Hidden water leaks attract pests.
Check around pipes and fixtures 
to ensure that there aren’t any small 
leaks that insects or rodents can use 
to stay hydrated. 
Outdoor areas that collect rainwater 
are additional areas that might need 
remediation to keep dry.
Check Incoming Packages 
and Furniture
Pest problems spread quickly when 
people accidentally transfer them to 
their property from somewhere else. 
Bed bugs are notorious for living in 
used mattresses and couches.
Inspecting secondhand items for signs 
of bugs or eggs can catch 
this problem early. 
Pantry pests, such as moths 
and weevils, are often transported 
in food packaging. 
Try to avoid bringing boxes into 
the building that are damaged.
Transferring pantry staples into 
a covered plastic container is a further 
measure that you can take to prevent 
insects from getting to your food.
 Act On the Slightest Sign 
of Pest Activity
The food chain plays a significant role 
in how fast a pest problem can spread. 
Larger rodents feed on insects 
such as cockroaches and ants.
This means that an insect issue can 
quickly spiral into a wildlife problem 
as well. 
Addressing minor signs of an infestation 
early on means that it can be brought 
under control before more prominent 
unwanted guests use your property 
as a food source.
Preventing pests requires constant 
attention to the current environment 
at your home or business. 
With seasonal changes come new threats 
as pest populations grow and look 
for resources.
Make regular inspections for pest activity 
a part of your prevention plan, 
and you’ll know when to use additional 
control measures.
Custom Weed & Pest Control has 
been in business since 1989, serving 
the greater Phoenix metro area 
for both residential and commercial.
We offer an affordable weed and pest 
control package, with customized service 
to meet your specific needs.
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