Fortunately there are many ways to reduce and prevent a pest infestation without resorting to pesticides.
Things you can do in your room or office:
- Ensure that all cracks and crevices around doors/windows/ A/C units are sealed. If not contact billeting to have the cracks repaired. Mice can enter an opening the diameter of a pencil and a rat can enter an opening the diameter of a quarter.
- Make sure window screens are in good repair.
- Avoid leaving dirty food containers’ sitting out as pests are attracted to foods and food smells.
- Clean up food spills immediately.
- All food should be stored in tightly sealing plastic or metal containers.
- Keep all trash cans clean and covered.
- Place all exterior trash cans as far away from entrances and exits of buildings as possible.
- Have water and sewer leaks repaired immediately.
If pest are encountered in your room or office there are self help items available for your use located in the Billeting office.
- Fly Swatters
- Fly Sticky Ribbons
- Glue Traps
- Snap traps
- Ant Bait Stations
If pests are persistent after trying the self help items please contact Vector Control to conduct inspection to make further recommendations or to apply any needed pesticides.