Look out! These basic items can be “magnet of pests in the kitchen”

Dfound one insect infestation in your kitchen cabinets? ? Even with everything properly cleaned, note that there are pests that do not always feed on the lack of hygiene conditions.

However, without knowing it, it may be creating the perfect conditions for giving these animals a home.

As harmless as they may seem, according to cleaning experts, Martha Stewart has been told that there are practices that may be harboring species such as ants, flies and even cockroaches.

If you want to protect your house from pests and avoid these new tenants know what are the objects that deserve extra attention because they are true “magnets” for insects.

These are the basic items that could be feeding these plagues

Flours and other grains

“Far, rice, oats, pasta and other basic grain foods are among the most common culprits. The fine texture and packaging when not well closed makes these products especially vulnerable to pests.”

Powders, concentrated mixtures and processed snacks

“Mixture for pancakes, instant cake flours and biscuits may not look like natural targets, but these packed products offer a lot for pests,” describes Anna Wallace of Truly Nolen Pest Control, especially for animals that feed on sugary and starch-rich products.

Animal feed and bird seed

According to these experts it is likely that you are neglecting the way you store your stepfathers' food. Whether it's ration bags, wet food pots or bird seeds, these foods provide exactly what the pests want: “Food rich in nutrients stored in large quantities.”

Even when kept in garages or collections, these supplies can easily give rise to an infestation.

Cure meat

Less common, but still at risk, dried and cured meat can attract some types of animals and pests that feed on organic matter.

“ In addition, they still pinch part of the food from inside a package,” Wallace says, “sometimes they chew their own packaging and go to the dishes and kitchen utensils.”