Protecting your home from pest infestations

Colder temperatures in the months to come may encourage unwanted visitors to infiltrate your home. So, how can you prevent rodents and insects from infesting your home? Here are a few simple tips.

First, remove any sources of food or clutter outside your house. If you notice nibble marks on your pumpkins outside, you’ll want to swap them out for plastic pumpkins. Make sure to seal any pet food in your garage in a plastic container.

You can also get an expert to apply pest spray to the perimeter of your home. Lastly, a professional can set up traps to capture these creatures. Be on the lookout for hot spots where pests may enter your home.

“Some of the most common places that rodents are going to be will be the garage – that’s like one of the biggest places. That’s where we store our pet food. That’s where we’re going to keep our trash and garbage, things like that. And then, of course, like in the basement, around the furnace, anywhere that there’s going to be some kind of heat source or water source or food source. That’s everything that a rodent needs,” said Pest Management Professional Garrett Wilbourn.

Pest management experts tell us calls about rodents and spiders increase over the winter. If you’re wanting a professional to spray or set up traps, it’s best to get that arranged sooner rather than later.