Winter wonderlands are great
places for people to enjoy the season and all of the holidays that are
celebrated during the winter. Ironically people’s homes are winter wonderlands
for pests. Yes, pests are a year-round problem that homeowners have to deal
with, but during the winter is when pest invasions are on the rise. There might
not be as many pests during the winter as there are in the spring, but the risk
of pests wanting to get into homes is much higher. If you already have pest
control services set up make sure you have them year-round and not seasonally.
The main reason pest invasions
are on the rise in the winter is that pests are looking for a warm and dry
place to stay. Some pests will actually hibernate within your home because of
the warmth. While other pests will remain active once they’re gotten into a
warm home. Having active pests inside your home during winter can be very
hazardous as they can spread their diseases. Also while in your home pests can
cause serious damage to wires, beams, and so forth.
The vigorous pests that are
inside a home will be looking for food, so keep all food stored properly and do
not leave fruit out in fruit bowls. If pests walk on your counter tops or on any
food that’s left out they can transfer their bacteria etc. that they carry onto
those surfaces and food. This is the most common way for people to physically
suffer from pests, other than being bitten. Also, pests will be leaving
droppings that are contaminated with diseases and can cause harm to people.
Keep an eye out for any droppings, especially in attics, basements, corners, etc.
If you do find droppings call your local residential Pest Control Brisbane service right away, as this is a sign of pest activity. If there are large
amounts of droppings it can be hazardous to your health so do not try to remove
the mess yourself, again call a professional out to your home.
During the winter it is best to
maintain any best pest control methods that you do throughout the year; by
maintaining these methods in the winter your home will also be ready for the
spring problems. The best way to think of your house, in order to protect it
from pests, is that inside your home it is like spring year-round. Even though
pest problems are year-round, spring is the highest peak of pest population
indoors and outdoors. So if during the coldest time of year the home feels like
spring you are sure to have some pests trying to get inside.
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