Winter is unfortunately a season where we see a lot of pest issues. It’s inherently due to the weather, since pests require food, water, and shelter from the elements, all of which can be found inside of your home depending on your unique conditions. From mice to hornets, you might see hibernating critters in your home that are very much unwelcome this season.
But what can you do? Are there any steps that our customers can take to alleviate the issue? Or do you have to just hope the problem goes away by the time it gets warm? Well, there’s a third and better option.
We’d recommend contacting our team for pest control services. We can help to eliminate pests that are causing problems, while also preventing more of them from infiltrating your home during this season. Our work lasts, so you don’t have to constantly require help when you get this dealt with by our professionals.
Why Winter Is Pest Season
Winter is cold and brutal in our area, which can mean that pests are more likely to infiltrate your home for the warmth, food, and shelter that the outside doesn’t provide. This can make it more likely for you to find mice or insects in your home, as opposed to summer when the outside is more friendly both with food and warmth.
Planning a Party or Hosting Guests?
So, why invest in pest control now? Why not wait until later?
Parties can be ruined almost instantly by pests. Even the sheer sighting of a single mouse can cause your family or friends to want to leave your home. Nipping this problem in the bud earlier, rather than later, is the best way to deal with this problem.
The Key Ways a Pest Can Infiltrate Your Home
Pests are a specific problem during the season because of a few key factors.
- Food. Pests love to congregate in homes where food is left out. The holiday season, whether it’s around Thanksgiving or Christmas, usually involves a lot of cooking, food, and leftovers. These can be easy pickings for a pest and are one of the prime reasons we see growing infestations during this time.
- The warmth of your home. When it gets cold outside, it stays warm inside. That’s the benefit of having a nice, cozy house! But for critters, this warmth is needed for survival, so they’ll get as close to the inside of your house as possible. Areas like crawlspaces and basements can be prime locations for them to seek shelter.
- The opening and closing of doors. When you’ve got more guests entering and exiting your home during the holiday season, that means more space for pests to infiltrate your house!
- Trees. Many homeowners love a Christmas tree during the holiday season. But sometimes these trees can be covered in pests that start immediately breeding in your home. Make sure you inspect your tree first before you purchase it or cut it down, and invest in a pest control expert when you detect droppings.