It isn’t new – we have battled against “pesky” intruders in our homes for generations.  From uninvited family and neighbors, solicitors to pests, dirt to the stray dog that your child just HAS to keep – we all want our homes to be our safe haven and to have total control over who and what enters it and when.

Well, we all love our families, friends and neighbors here at BungoBox – and we’ll even put up with a few solicitors, some dirt, and the occasional stray but what we don’t want to deal with is pests!

Moving is seen as starting with a blank canvas – you get to reorganize everything, decorate and make a new home, which should be nothing but exciting!  However, it can take nothing more than a few hitch-hikers in some boxes to create a nightmare!  Therefore, we would like to clear a few things up and help you to fully achieve making your move with nothing but what you intended to bring with you.

Bug Truths:

• Bugs want to find a safe, comfortable place to call their home and continue their life cycle – it’s a simple fact.
• While cardboard in and of itself does not “attract” bugs, the situation of it does. Think of how cardboard boxes are used – for storage, things that are left untouched and undisturbed for sometimes long periods of time.
• Paper and cardboard are easy materials for bugs to work their way through by chewing, etc. While plastic is not completely 100% bug-proof – the only ways they can get through it is by improper sealing, breakage, etc.
• Bed bugs, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, silverfish, ticks, mites, and beetles are just a small list of the different pests that often call papers and cardboard boxes their homes.
• If you re-use cardboard boxes (whether from a friend or from the supermarket), chances are that you could be setting yourself up for problems – even if you don’t see any bugs. Boxes are one of the ideal places for bugs to lay eggs, and if they are laid inside the crevices for example – they can be nearly impossible for you to notice.

What Can You Do to Protect Your New Home:

• Before you move into your new home, have a professional pest control company treat it (especially important if it is a new home that has never been treated, or a home that has been vacant for a decent amount of time). This can prevent any problems before they start.
• Repack any boxes that have been stored in the attic, garage, or storage unit before you move them into your new home.
• Throw out all boxes, papers and packing materials as you unpack – don’t leave them stacked up around the house.
• Use plastic bins for storage instead of cardboard boxes. (Don’t forget – you can use BungoBoxes for storage by purchasing them).
• If you must use cardboard boxes to store things in your closets, attic and/or garage – seal the contents inside of a plastic bag first, ensuring that there are no tears in it.
• If you see a few bugs – DON’T let it slide, call a professional. One basic service call for preventive is a lot easier to manage and afford than what it will cost if it is allowed to become a bigger problem.

While pests are something that everyone will face from time to time (especially in certain geographic areas), with the right management and awareness – the effect can be very minimal. We want you to enjoy your new home and for your only problems to be what color to paint your walls and where to hang your pictures!