When you move into an apartment, there could be some unwanted pests that you don’t want to deal with. Regardless if it’s an expensive apartment or a cheap one, there are pest issues in all apartments. There are many things that you can do that will help prevent having pest problems in your apartment and keep them out.

The first thing that should be done is to do an inspection of your place. This is normally best done before signing a lease, but can be done later as well. You need to check for cracks around the windows and the seal of the doors. If these need to be fixed, consider explaining to your landlord that it not only invites pest problems but makes your heating and cooling costs go up. Get these types of issues sealed to gain the advantages. If you notice a hole in the floor along the wall, stuff it full of steel wool since pests and even rodents can’t chew through it.

Do a full cleaning of your whole place especially in the kitchen area. You can have a clean place and have pest problems, but clean generally is better than dirty. One reason is that sticky residues on counter tops or floors generally attract insect pests like ants. Food particles give pests something to eat.

Check underneath sinks for any leaks. These need to be fixed not only to ensure that this area is not damaged, but also because these leaks provide a water supply for pests. If there is something drink and something to eat, most will stay.

When you have food in your apartment consider sealing it up in sealed containers. There are certain cereals and starches that many pests enjoy. These are normally in containers with large enough holes that they can easily get into. With sealed containers, this cuts off their food supply

If pests do become a problem, get your landlord to get someone to spray and do something about it. You don’t legally have to live with pests and the landlord does have an obligation to help get rid of them.