14 Tips for Winter Pest Control

Despite our best wishes, pests don’t just disappear when the weather gets cold. Winter pest control becomes critical to keeping your house protected during the season. Overwintering pests will make their way indoors to escape the cold and have access to a plentiful food supply. Common overwintering pests include roaches, spiders, and rodents.

Overwintering pests pose a threat to both you and your home. They can chew through wires and insulation, contaminate surfaces and food, spread diseases, and trigger allergies and asthma.

Help protect your home with these 14 tips for winter pest control:

1. Seal any cracks, crevices, and holes on the exterior of your home.
2. Seal around utility pipes that enter your home.
3. Replace or repair weatherstripping and screens.
4. Elevate your firewood and store it at least 20 feet from your home.
5. Declutter, especially in the basement, garage, and attic.
6. Repair any leaky pipes to reduce moisture.
7. Keep gutters free of debris.
8. Install doorsweeps.
9. Install chimney vents.
10. Keep attics, crawlspaces, and basements dry and ventilated. Consider crawlspace enclosure.
11. Keep floors and counters clean daily.
12. Dust, sweep, and vacuum regularly.
13. Empty the trash regularly.
14. Invest in routine pest control throughout the entire year.

If you have a problem with winter pests, contact your local pest control company for a complete evaluation and treatment plan.

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