During the rainy season, temperatures (25℃) and humidity levels (75%) are favorable for insects so they tend to appear in homes.
In order to prevent pests from invading your home, I would like to introduce areas in your house that you should take note of.
1. Openings in the house
Place bug repellents near your windows, doors and any small openings where insects can enter.
You can easily buy sprays or repellents for hanging at your window from the drugstore.
If you prefer a more natural method, you can try using herbs to ward off bugs!
2. Clothes & Fabrics
Do your laundry and clean your closet regularly.
I recommend getting bug repellents for clothes and placing them in your closet.
Use bug spray on sofas and cushions
As for your bed, you can use bug repellents specially for mattresses.
3. Food products
Rice, bread, flour, dried food and snacks tend to attract pests.
You can use bug repellents for food to ward off the pests.
Storing rice and flour in small portions in the refrigerator is also a good way to keep to humidity low and prevent bugs from invading!
4. Books & Paper products
Bugs tend to be attracted to cardboard and other paper products, so try not to accumulate those.
Store your books in a place with low humidity and clean your bookshelf regularly.
You can also place herbs in between pages of your books.
5. Garbage & Dust
Pests tend to gather where there is garbage or dust so remember to take out your trash frequently and clean your house regularly.
※Huntsman spider: This spider preys on pests like cockroaches. However, due to its terrifying appearance, people tend to avoid it and regard it as a pest.
The huntsman spider likes the dark so it is active at night. It tends to appear where there are pests like cockroaches. If you don't want this spider to enter your house, keep your house clean and bug-free!
＊Charcoal is known to have dehumidifying properties. You can get it for at 100 yen shops, making it a cheap dehumidifying option so why not try it out?
In order to prevent pests from invading your home, I would like to introduce areas in your house that you should take note of.
1. Openings in the house
Place bug repellents near your windows, doors and any small openings where insects can enter.
You can easily buy sprays or repellents for hanging at your window from the drugstore.
If you prefer a more natural method, you can try using herbs to ward off bugs!
2. Clothes & Fabrics
Do your laundry and clean your closet regularly.
I recommend getting bug repellents for clothes and placing them in your closet.
Use bug spray on sofas and cushions
As for your bed, you can use bug repellents specially for mattresses.
3. Food products
Rice, bread, flour, dried food and snacks tend to attract pests.
You can use bug repellents for food to ward off the pests.
Storing rice and flour in small portions in the refrigerator is also a good way to keep to humidity low and prevent bugs from invading!
4. Books & Paper products
Bugs tend to be attracted to cardboard and other paper products, so try not to accumulate those.
Store your books in a place with low humidity and clean your bookshelf regularly.
You can also place herbs in between pages of your books.
5. Garbage & Dust
Pests tend to gather where there is garbage or dust so remember to take out your trash frequently and clean your house regularly.
※Huntsman spider: This spider preys on pests like cockroaches. However, due to its terrifying appearance, people tend to avoid it and regard it as a pest.
The huntsman spider likes the dark so it is active at night. It tends to appear where there are pests like cockroaches. If you don't want this spider to enter your house, keep your house clean and bug-free!
＊Charcoal is known to have dehumidifying properties. You can get it for at 100 yen shops, making it a cheap dehumidifying option so why not try it out?
