If there is something which creeps out every single person, it is pest infestation! Unclean spaces can result in disease-ridden pests all around your house. It is mostly around the monsoon that the moisture-laden air and rain result in damp walls, which leads to an influx of pests.
Nobody can bear the sight of crawling insects in their kitchen. Wandering about, taking a walk on your dirty dishes in the basin, around the kitchen cabinets, feeding on bits of spilled food, waiting for you to go while peeping from holes in the walls… all this can leave you feeling disgusted. Also, there are hygiene and disease-related issues. These intruders leave bacteria behind all around your house, which can make you ill.
Now it becomes tough to decide how to pull out the bugs and clean those rugs. These tiny little insects crawling through minute cracks definitely have the ability to make your home unhealthy. Aim to keep your surroundings clean and the kitchen cleaner. Cleaning is also a spiritual habit. How? If considered the first ritual in the morning, it results in a feeling of accomplishment, driving you through the day with zeal to finish your job perfectly.
You can avoid infestations by adopting a kitchen cleaning routine on a daily basis. Some tasks to be done every night and day include dumping waste, wiping the kitchen floor, keeping your stove spotless, and so on. The kitchen is the heart of the house. It should be cleaned at all times to be disease free.
Once cleaned thoroughly, it is also important to maintain the hygiene of the house. The kitchen is the place where you cook all those yummy delicacies… it should not be a guesthouse for ants, cockroaches and lizards. There are a few ways to save your personal space and prevent pests from attacking your kitchen again after pest control…

Keep your kitchen dry

Dying insects always run towards water. Water or any other liquid such as oil, when mixed together, create a greasy compound that invites pests and also permanently discolours your cabinets. So always keep your kitchen dry, especially the basin… aim to wipe it every time you use water.

Keep food in airtight containers

Keep the food resources locked in airtight containers and avoid eating food anywhere other than the kitchen and dining area. In this way, you avoid sprinkling food particles around, which can otherwise become the perfect living resource for these insects.

Clean the kitchen cabinets

The kitchen is the most planned out area of the house today. It is, in fact, a well-designed workstation that is efficiently functional at all times. The cabinets of the kitchen organize the space for us, allowing us to complete our tasks easily. Cleaning the kitchen cabinets is just as important, whether it is dusting them daily or wiping the splatters every once in a while. It helps maintain the beauty of the kitchen and also keeps the kitchen pest free.

Dispose of waste on a regular basis

It is advisable to dispose of waste from kitchen, on a daily basis. This will ensure that the house is cleaned regularly, and no pests can infest your home.

Go for monthly kitchen deep cleaning

No matter how hard we try keeping our kitchen clean, our busy life leaves us with very little time to do a deep cleaning. In such cases, you can always call in the experts from UrbanClap who will deep clean your kitchen and make it sparkle!
It is not an easy job to get rid of these intruders as they have the ability to survive the worst. Some insects are said to be able to endure even nuclear blasts. However, if you still find these creatures crawling around your floor after pest control, spray the poisonous chemical left behind by the pest- control company. It has the ability to work magic and get your kitchen pest free.