Memorial Day is just around the corner, and what a better way to celebrate than a good old-fashioned barbeque with friends and family! I can almost smell the aroma of the grill, can’t you?
Unfortunately, ants and insects love a good picnic just as much as we do. However, there are simple steps you can take — in addition to partnering with a professional pest control company like Midwest Pest — to prevent these unwanted guests from crashing your Memorial Day bash.
- Use Repellants: Citronella candles, marigolds and other outdoor bug repellants are quite effective. Incorporate pots of marigolds and the candles into your decorating scheme to naturally ward off bugs. Put bug spray out for your guests to use.
- Cover Strong-Scented Foods & Sweets: Popular cookout foods such as fruits, salads, fruity drinks and sodas will attract every bug in your neighborhood. Do your best to keep these items covered when they’re not being served. Have a covered trash can available for guests to dispose their empty beverage cans.
- Prepare a Picnic for the Bugs: If you give bugs their own picnic, they’ll be less likely to crash yours. Try filling a tin pie plate or a pitcher with sugar water and placing it several yards away from your eating area. Just be sure to warn the kids to leave alone.
- Keep it Clean: Beverages will spill and crumbs will drop, but if you wipe up liquids and pick up and dispose of food particles immediately, you’ll see fewer bugs at your cookout.
- Call Midwest Pest Control: Have we treated the interior and exterior of your house this Spring? If not, call us today at 316-722-0171 for a free estimate. Plus, we have a special offer for new customers. Simply “like” our new Facebook page and receive $10 off your next service. Visit MidwestPest.com for details.
Do you have other effective pest control tactics that you use to keep bugs away from your cookouts and picnics? If so, please share them so we all can benefit. Have a great Memorial Day, everyone!
