Insects such as ants, cockroaches, and termites appearing in the house not only spoil the aesthetics and cleanliness but also have a negative impact on the health of family members. So, to limit this situation, you should avoid the following bad habits.
1 Not cleaning up leftover food
Leftover food on the table or food scraps are the main causes of ants and cockroaches appearing. To prevent them, you should cover the food tightly after using it. Clean the dining table and remove food scraps from the floor.
Regularly clean up leftover food
2 Leaving cardboard boxes and newspapers scattered
Cardboard boxes and newspapers are ideal habitats for insects, especially cockroaches and termites. Therefore, you should clean up and organize the cardboard boxes and newspapers neatly. You can recycle them if possible.
Leaving cardboard boxes and newspapers scattered
3 Using white light
White light will attract insects into your house more than yellow light. If you need to turn on the lights, you should close the door tightly to limit insects flying into the house. Alternatively, you can replace them with lights that emit yellow light or warm LED lights, only lighting up the necessary areas instead of illuminating the entire house.
Use white light
4 Choose white frames for doors
Similar to white light, light-colored door frames will attract the attention of insects. To limit this situation, you can choose darker paint colors or colors like navy blue, green.
Light-colored door frames will attract the attention of insects
5 High humidity in the house
If you frequently use humidifiers or keep the house damp, insects will easily thrive. Instead, you should clean the house regularly, make use of air purifiers, dehumidifiers, ventilation fans… to minimize moisture.
Use air purifiers to keep the house dry
6 Not cleaning the house regularly
A messy and irregularly cleaned house will make it easier for insects to live. You should clean the house regularly and more frequently. You can mop the floor and use essential oils to eliminate odors and bring a pleasant fragrance to the living space.
Clean the house regularly and more frequently
Above are 6 bad habits that cause insects to thrive in your home that we have compiled. Please take note and rectify if any of the above applies to you!
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