Residential Pest Control Tips For Winter

One obvious change outdoors when winter comes is the absence of bees, flies, mosquitoes, and other flying insects. We link these pests with fall and summer, because they can be annoying during the outdoor activities. And many homeowners are happy that winter has come because they no longer have to deal with their bites and stings. However, not seeing any flying pest does not mean that there are not pests at all during winter. That’s why pest control is important during this time.

If bees and mosquitoes fly overhead during summer, spiders, mice, and cockroaches crawl down below during winter. These pests are looking for shelter from the cold, too and your house can provide them with just that.

You need to take preventative pest control measures to make sure that pests are kept at bay because they can could lead to more problems that involve more than just cobwebs. Rodents may carry Hantavirus and Salmonella, spiders may bite you and lead to serious health problems while cockroaches may trigger allergies and asthma. Fortunately, there are things you can do to prevent all that. Here are some tips provided by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA).

Residential Pest Control Tips For The Cold Winter Season

• Seal holes and cracks outside the house to prevent rodents from getting in your home. Check places where pipes and utilities enter your house. Remember that a mouse could fit in a hole that’s as little as a dime.
• Change any lose weather stripping or mortar around the windows or basement foundation. Keep the firewood away from your house, at least by 20 feet. Ants and mice could create a nest in their wood piles and have access to your house in case the pile is too close.
• Rodents could hide in all the clutter, so make sure that you organize your storage areas and don’t forget to never leave boxes are off the store.
• Get rid of all the moisture sites including clogged drains and leaking pipes. Pay close attention to the bathrooms and kitchens because these places are especially at risk of cockroach infestation.
• Repair damaged screens in the windows and add door sweeps, too.
• Screen the vents to the chimneys. Keep crawl spaces, basements, and attics are dry and well ventilated.

The winter brings enough worry and you don’t want to deal with pest infestations as well. With the residential pest control Myrtle Beach tips provided above, you’ll get to reduce the possibility of your house experiencing other seasonal issues due to pests. If winter pests are stopped from getting inside your home, your abode will because a healthier and better place where you can host parties and spend time with friends and family. This is exactly what this season is all about.

Call Zap Pest Control Inc. if you suspect that you have a pest infestation. Our residential pest control experts are always ready to help you.

Zap Pest Control Inc.
2507 Forestbrook Rd Suite G
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
843-654-1927
http://zappests.net/