Winter will soon be here, and there are plenty of winter pests you’ll want to keep out of your house. From mice to bedbugs to spiders, these pests can invade your home if you’re not careful. If you want to keep them away, here are some great tips for keeping winter pests out of your home.
- Make sure your roof and the ground around your house are debris-free. Pests love to get into wood and plants and if this debris is too close to your house, they can find their way in and annoy you.
- Another great tip for keeping winter pests out of your home is to seal all of your windows and make sure there are no gaps in your home for pests to come in through. Bugs and rodents are resilient in finding ways to get indoors, so make sure you leave them as little space as possible.
- Don’t leave food sitting around the house. Especially in the kitchen. Make sure to clean up after you eat or prepare meals. Rodents especially want to eat any food that they see to get them through the winter, so the less food you leave out, the less they’ll have to eat. This is not only especially important during the winter months, but summer as well.
- Check to see that there are no nests that pests might have made in the spring and summer. Your chimney is a place where many pests such as birds and mice can make their homes. You should also check the attic for signs that pests may be making your home theirs.
There you have some helpful tips for keeping winter pests out of your home. While none of these are foolproof, they will get you on your way to having a pest-free winter! If you have a pest problem that you can’t control yourself, call us at 615-220-1933 or click here to schedule an appointment!