{"id":1123,"date":"2016-09-20T04:36:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T04:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hilitebuilders.com\/?post_type=post&#038;p=1123"},"modified":"2024-12-06T04:39:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T04:39:30","slug":"apartment-free-pests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiliterealty.com\/blog\/apartment-free-pests\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your Apartment Free of Pests?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations on the purchase of your new <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hilitebuilders.com\/project\/hilite-residency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment in Calicut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! It is an exciting time \u2013 you have so much to plan and do; interiors, paints, furnishings and so on. But don\u2019t forget something very important \u2013 eliminating pests. You may think how can pests be there in a new flat? Well, new or not, pests will get into your home. They can crawl through the drain pipes or be hatched from microscopic eggs in groceries you purchase from your local supermarket. However, the situation can be managed. Here are some tips and options to keep pests away:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Call the professionals<\/strong> \u2013 a pest control company uses sprays and traps to get rid of cockroaches, ants, mice and so on. Though most companies use chemicals, herbal sprays are also available in <\/span>Calicut<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nowadays. The biggest advantage is that it\u2019s quick and convenient; however, professional pest control can be expensive, and may not be recommended if you have young kids, elderly people or anyone with allergies.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Clean up always<\/strong> \u2013 don\u2019t leave any food or even scraps lying about in the kitchen or the floor. Zip up or tie any open snack bags. Wipe or mop up spills immediately, and discard any unwanted or unusable food immediately. Keep your garbage cans tightly shut at all times. Check sofa corners and bedspreads for food crumbs and wrappers. Clean out your refrigerator regularly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Keep your apartment<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> dry<\/strong> \u2013 pests thrive in wet conditions. So if your <\/span>flat in Calicut<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has leaks anywhere, get it fixed immediately. Install an exhaust fan in your bathroom and ensure the floor is dried soon after showering.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Physical barriers<\/strong> \u2013 install insect-proof netting on your windows and the main door to keep put mosquitoes flies and other flying pests. There is a danger of rodents chewing through 0 but you can try other methods to keep them out.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>De-Clutter<\/strong> \u2013 keeping too much stuff, especially old papers, magazines, plastic stuff and so on, is giving an invitation to cockroaches, spiders and termites. Clear out unwanted stuff regularly so that you don\u2019t let these pests in.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Aromatic herbs<\/strong> \u2013 lavender, mint, lemongrass etc. are all plants you can easily grow in <\/span>Calicut flats<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The smells of such plants keep mosquitoes, flies and other pests at bay \u2013 and leaves your home smelling great too! A mixture of eucalyptus oil and camphor can be sprinkled or sprayed near windows.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Seal all openings<\/strong> \u2013 make sure you fix any small gaps or cracks that may appear, especially at points where pipes leave the walls, exterior outlets, stripping around windows and doors and so on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hilitebuilders.com\/project\/hilite-residency\/\">looking for Calicut apartments<\/a> that have minimal chance of pest infestation, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hilitebuilders.com\/project\/hilite-city\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HiLite City<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for contemporary, luxurious flats in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hilitebuilders.com\/blog\/hilite-city-a-world-within-itself\/\">Kerala\u2019s first mixed-use development<\/a> in one of the prime locations of Calicut. Unlock the doors to a whole new lifestyle!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on the purchase of your new apartment in Calicut! It is an exciting time \u2013 you have so much to plan and do; interiors, paints, furnishings and so on. But don\u2019t forget something very important \u2013 eliminating pests. You may think how can pests be there in a new flat? Well, new or not, pests will get into your home. They can crawl through the drain pipes or be hatched from microscopic eggs in groceries you purchase from your local supermarket. However, the situation can be managed. 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