How to clear your garage of irritating insects by using sticky traps
Garages are havens for all sorts of insects, which enter the space through cracks, crevices and even open doors and windows.
And if your garage is attached to your home, this could cause an insect "invasion" of your house too.
Among the many solutions available to tackle this problem, there is also a simple tip that can help you to contain (and reduce) the presence of insects in your garage (although this method does have some drawbacks).
Let's check out the pros and cons of using sticky insect traps.
Sticky insect traps: how to use them
Adhesive/"sticky" traps are effective and capturing insects and even mice and rats. Traps of different sizes and shapes are available in shops and they all work using the same mechanic: being covered with glue, the "target" gets stuck to the trap and (eventually) dies.
All you need to do is remove the protective film and place these traps in strategic spots in your garage: next to doors and windows, in corners, next to a pantry or in places where you notice the greatest concentration of the pests. These intruders will walk or crawl over the glue and become stuck. There are also sticky traps that can be hung from the ceiling for flying insects.
You can also prepare your own sticky trap yourself: get a rectangle of cardboard or plywood and some strong adhesive tape. Simply apply the adhesive tape with the sticky side facing upwards onto the cardboard or plywood and secure it at the ends. If you use double-sided tape, the process will be even simpler.
Pros and cons of using sticky traps
Practical and easy to use and remove, sticky traps do not kill the pests immediately, leaving them trapped, struggling and prolonging their deaths.
If you have children or pets, you must also be very careful because these traps will readily adhere to human skin or pet fur. And some creatures considered to be benign and eco-friendly can be trapped: for example, geckos and lizards - creatures helpful for the ecosystem - could be trapped and killed.
So, whilst useful and user-friendly, sticky traps should be used with care.