While clover mites are not necessarily harmful to humans or pets, they can be a nuisance, especially when you smash them, which results in a stain.
Keeping mites out of your home is best done in two parts – cover prevention and miticide.
Around Your Home
Clover mites generally need grass or other types of ground cover to move around easily. The presence of bare soil against the exterior of your home, at a width of about 2 feet, can prevent most mites from getting near your home. This barrier can be planted with flowers or other ornamental plant varieties in order to keep an aesthetically pleasing look, but just be sure to keep everything neatly trimmed.
Calling an Expert Tom’s River Exterminator
A Tom’s River exterminator can spray around the exterior of your home, usually during the fall, to keep mites at bay for another year. Interior sprays usually don’t work very well, which means the best solution for mites you find indoors can sometimes be to just let them meet a fly swatter. Use a damp paper towel to clean up the ensuing splat it leaves behind.
If you think you have clover mites in your home, give us a call at 1-800-564-4585 to talk to one of our pest control experts. We founded our Tom’s River exterminator service in 1917 and we’re happy to put our century of experience to work for you.