Looking to avoid the ever present sign of the warmer seasons? Chiggers can be tough to keep out of your yard. They’re quintessential summer. Fortunately, though, there are a few things you can do.
- Keep your property well-trimmed. Chiggers love areas with taller vegetation, so mowing your lawn and property on a regular basis means you’re going to have far fewer encounters with these pests than you ever thought possible in the summer season.
- Make sure you wash all of your clothing with detergent and hot water after you’ve been out in chigger territory. It will help kill them immediately and keep the chances of being bitten again by the same pests quite low.
- Keep the wildlife population in check. If you have a bit of land, hosts like wild mammals can actually bring chigger problems to you, so make certain that you’re excluding the animals as much as you possibly can.
- Be sure you use insect repellant every time you walk out the door. Sure, it’s not going to keep the chiggers out of your yard, but it’s certainly going to help you stay much closer to bite free, which is always going to be a good idea.
Chiggers are more than just a nuisance. Instead, they’re a serious problem, particularly here in Brevard County. Pest control companies like Slug-A-Bug, though, can help. With the tools, knowledge, and resources to help you rid your home of chiggers, we’ll do what’s necessary to keep your home as itch-free as possible this year, and we’ll do it in an environmentally responsible manner that you and your family members are sure to appreciate. To learn more about our services or schedule a consultation, please give us a call today.