Indoors

It seems that as much as we want to get outdoors in summer, insects and pests want to come indoors. Ants, roaches, spiders and other insects are on the march into our homes this month and few things are as irritating or disgusting as a house full of bugs. Here are some things you can do to keep indoor pests problems to a minimum:

Keep indoors clean. Clean-up often, especially in the kitchen and bathrooms. Wipe down counters and sweep up floors regularly. Also keep cupboards and storage areas clean. Even the smallest of crumbs or tiniest spill can be a full meal for ants and roaches.

Store pet foods in sealed containers. Many insects, especially ants, love pet foods as much as people food. Clean-up after pets have eaten. Store foods in sealed containers.

Seal food tightly. Make sure insects can't get in packages of cereal, sugar, cookies and other loose food materials in cupboards and storage areas. If necessary, store items in sealed containers.

Seal entry points. Follow a trail of ants to where they are entering the house. Seal the area with caulking.

Move firewood and piles of debris away from the house. They can encourage pest build-ups near the house.

Use Bayer Advanced™ Home Pest Control Indoor/Outdoor Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray. Safe and effective, Home Pest Control can keep insects at bay for up to 6 months. Here's how to get the best results:

Spray the entire outside perimeter of your home. Spray a band about 3 to 4 feet wide (for serious infestations increase the band up to 10 feet wide) that extends at least 12 inches up the side of the building. Make sure to get around patios and porches, and pay special attention to cracks, crevices, entries to the home, or anywhere two dissimilar building materials meet. If pests are present, spray garages, driveways and walkways.

Indoors, spray around baseboards, cracks and crevices and other places where insects live and hide such as under sinks, cabinets, refrigerators, and damp areas.

Let the spray dry undisturbed.

Follow the instructions on the label, making sure not to spray surfaces where food is prepared and keep kids and pets out of the sprayed area until the spray has dried.

For Outdoor pests

In addition to pests that want to come inside there are also nuisance pests like mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, and ants that infest your yard and gardens. Often these insects reach levels that can take away from your enjoying the outdoors. To control these pests, and many other common pests, in your lawn and garden you can use Bayer Advanced™ lawn and garden Multi-Insect Killer products.