In the warmer months of the year, homeowners witness a lot of pests. Pests become especially prevalent when food is around in those higher temperatures, such as when you host a barbecue. Unwanted guests can make friends and family squirm and possibly ruin dishes you put time and effort into. Consider these tips to keep pests away from your barbecue.
There are a few pests that are more likely to show up than others. These include yellow jackets, fruit and house flies, mosquitoes and ants, Pestworld.org noted. Aside from annoying you and your guests, some of these pests can actually endanger you. Yellow jackets may sting people if they feel threatened, such as if a person decides to swat at them. They may even sting repeatedly and cause an allergic reaction that will require a trip to the emergency room. Mosquitoes can carry dangerous diseases such as West Nile virus and dengue fever. Flies have been known to carry many different diseases and spread ones such as E.coli. Ants can quickly contaminate your food if they access it, causing guests to be grossed out by what you're serving up.
Follow these suggestions to try to steer pests away from your backyard cookout.