Why Are There Pests in My Business?
Any sort of building can suffer from pests. From homes to grocery stores to retail, pests can make their way in and ruin your day. Customers aren’t fans of being swooped down on by a bird or seeing a roach or rat skitter across their path. Today’s article is going to look at where these little nuisances come from, what draws them, and what you can do about it.
- Entryways Left Open: Pests of any kind can come in one of several ways, but the most common is through an open entryway. Foot traffic in and out, as well as the desire to leave the door open on those sunny Florida spring/summer days contribute to these issues. Doors being held or left open leave you vulnerable to pests of the flying or the walking varieties. Try not to leave these doors open and remember to install proper sealing on windows and weather stripping on your doors.
- Trash/Dumpsters: Pests love garbage. Whether it be leftover food from your restaurant or scraps from your retail employees’ lunches, rodents and bugs alike will find their way to your trash can if it’s left open and/or overflowing. Make sure that the trash is kept secure and that it doesn’t have the chance to pile up around the dumpster.
- Moisture Problems: Access to water is part of the staples of survival and pests are no different. If you’ve got leaks in your business, pests will find them and make themselves comfy. Do routine checks of your pipes and water connections to check for leaks, and if there’s a spill in the store make sure to clean it up ASAP. In the rainy seasons, you want to make sure that your business has proper drainage so that there’s no pooling water to attract any critters.
- Poor Cleaning: If you’ve got dirty spaces in your business, those are highly likely to draw pests of all sorts. No matter the type of business, you need to make sure that your building stays clean. Vacuum each day to catch any crumbs, wipe down all surfaces, and make sure to pay special attention to spots behind furniture and around baseboards.
- Badly Managed Landscaping: If your business has any sort of landscaping, then you need to be sure that it’s being taken care of properly. Insects love overgrown foliage, and they’ll find their way in from there. Keep bushes and grass trimmed and away from the foundations of your building, and make sure that any tree branches are trimmed enough that they don’t touch the outer walls or gutters.
- Cracks and Gaps: Pests like to sneak into your building by any means they can, and that includes exploiting any vulnerable space in your exterior walls. If there are any sorts of cracks or holes leading from the outside, then pests will likely be drawn to those. You should make sure to do routine checks of the outside of the building for any damaged spots or openings that shouldn’t be there, and seal any that you do find immediately.
Retail buildings can face the same sort of pest problems that homes do, and the methods of treatment are much the same. The big difference here is that customers can witness these pests, which puts your business’s reputation in danger. If you want to protect your business, then you need to be aware of the ways that pests can affect it. Use these tips on why you may have pests in your business and do your part to help prevent them from stopping by uninvited for visits. If they’re already inside, then reach out to your local professionals for help!
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