Whether your team has just returned to the office after a couple years of working from home or you’ve been there a while, creating a pest-free work environment is essential. The last thing you want to worry about between meetings and projects is a pest infestation. Aside from being an annoyance, pests can cause serious health issues if left unchecked. Here’s what you can do if your office has a pest problem.

Clean Up

In most office spaces, the worst pests you’ll find are ants and cockroaches. Both of these insects can spread disease, so it’s important to scare them away. Once you remove their food sources, like spilled crumbs, leftover food on dishes and fresh produce, they’ll often go looking for greener pastures. If you still have a problem after cleaning up, then you’ll need to move on to the next step.

Call Pest Control

You may think you can DIY office pest control. While there are certainly measures you can take to prevent attracting pests, eliminating them should be left to the pros. DIY pest control takes too much time and energy, especially when you’re trying to juggle it with your work duties. A professional pest control company can get rid of an infestation fast and help you keep pests away. 

Don’t Invite Them In

Bringing your lunch to work saves you money, but it also creates the potential for pest problems. So does buying donuts and forgetting about the last one. Try to keep all food in tightly sealed containers, especially overnight. Keep fresh fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator rather than on the counter where pests can easily find them. Wash and dry dishes quickly. Make sure trash cans are emptied every night. If you have plants, don’t overwater them, as this attracts gnats.

An office full of pests isn’t just annoying— it can be harmful to employee health. The commercial Des Moines pest control experts at Pro-Staff can help in the event of an office infestation. Give us a call at 515-279-7378 or contact us online to learn more.