How To Get Rid Of Booklice In Singapore?

Booklice are not really lice, so you need not worry about being bitten by them. They are, in fact, insects that love to feed on mold and food items, and they love moist places. It may be hard to see them at an instant because of their very tiny size, which is why homeowners usually only notice them if the infestation is already bad. If you want to keep your home in Singapore free from booklice, you need to find them first and identify them so that you will be able to do proper steps to exterminate them.

To find them, have a flashlight and a magnifying glass handy. Look at places where they are more likely to thrive, like in food cupboards, in your bookshelf, in the basement, or stacks of paper materials. Booklice have a large head and abdomen, but their midsection is narrow. Normally, booklice that infest homes do not have wings. Once you have confirmed their presence, it is time to get rid of them and to stop them from infesting your home in Singapore. Here are some ways to do that.

– Place sticky traps around them. Booklice do not fly, so there is a big chance that you will get them trapped as they travel along walls and floors. Inspect your traps after a few days. If you some traps caught very few or no booklice at all, transfer them to areas where you suspect booklice may come from.

– Packaged dry food products are a favorite of booklice, so do not leave them on your cupboards. Place them in airtight containers, as using poorly sealed containers can be easily penetrated by booklice.

– Keep your cupboards and shelves clean all the time. Use dry cloth to clean these areas to prevent further making them moist. If you really need to clean with soap and water, make sure that you dry the area. It would also be good if you vacuum your cupboards and shelves, paying great attention to crevices where booklice may hide. Once done, throw away the contents of the vacuum to prevent them from starting another infestation inside your home.

– If you see booklice in the pages of a book or magazine, place those items in a microwave and heat it for at least 40 seconds on high. This will kill the lice and their eggs.

– Open up the windows. This will help dry out the room. You should also use dehumidifiers or fans to further remove the moisture from the air. This will make the place not ideal for booklice infestation.

– If you see that your food packages are infested with booklice, place that food inside a sealed plastic back and put it in the freezer for a day. That will kill all the adults and eggs. Of course, you need to dispose of that contaminated food afterwards.

If booklice continue to thrive in your home in Singapore after doing all of these steps, it may be time to use insecticides on them. Pyrethrin will be able to do the trick, but make sure that you read its label and instructions carefully to avoid harming yourself.