Throughout fall and winter, you're cooped up in your home more. You're eating at home more, and more than likely entertaining more as well. Being home more could also mean you are inviting unwanted guests to your home without even realizing it. You may be inviting them to your home because of the things you are doing. Read on for a few pest control tips to get you through fall and winter.
Throw Out Old Holiday Decorations
Decorations you still have outside could be attracting pests. If you have pumpkins, straw bales, or stalks of corn that you were using to decorate for the holidays, you may be attracting pests. Ants, roaches, mice, opossums, and raccoons may all be attracted to your home because of these decorations. If any of these are adorning your home, you may want to consider getting rid of them. Put them into a plastic garbage bag and toss them out with your trash. Keeping them in your yard or putting them into a compost pile may attract pests as well.
Clean Out Clutter In Your Home
During the fall and winter months when you're home more, you may look around and notice the clutter in your home. If you have a lot of clutter, now is the time to get rid of it. Take this time to go through your belongings and remove clutter in your home. These cluttered spaces may feel organized to you, but they could be a great nesting space for pests such as spiders and mice. Clean out clutter you no longer use or need in your home.
Clear Out Dead Plants And Leaves
During the fall when leaves are off of the trees and plants are decaying, you should take this time to remove these from your flower beds. If you keep them all winter long, they could become a nesting spot for all types of pests, including ants, mice, spiders, and other pests as well. Rake your flower beds clean and trim back decaying plants.
You may be home more often during the fall and winter. Take this time to take care of your home and protect it against pests. If you have pests or you have found signs of pests in your home, hire a pest control service to help you get rid of them. You don't want to be cooped up this winter with unwanted guests, hire a professional to help you remove them. Contact a pest control service for more information.