Pests Don’t Go Away in the Winter

If you're like a lot of people, you hate the thought of insects in your house, especially ones associated with a dirty home, such as cockroaches. However, even if you keep your home clean, you can still get a pest problem since the bugs are everywhere outdoors.

Plus, you can carry pests like bed bugs and roaches home from other places. The best way to keep bugs under control is to have regular pest control services. Here's why they're important.

Pesticides Have A Long-Term Effect

One reason to get scheduled pesticide treatments is that the treatments have a residual effect. If you just get a treatment once, the pesticide will eventually wear off. If you get another treatment before the first one wears off, you'll have a continuous barrier around your home that works to keep pests away and kill pests that try to get in your home.

Regular treatments work to control pests rather than just killing them once and hoping the others stay away. The pesticides used are effective on a wide number of common household pests, so your chances of having a bad infestation of roaches should be low if you get regular treatments and keep a clean house.

A Pest Professional Checks Your Home Regularly

When the exterminator applies the pesticide treatments, they also keep an eye out for signs of pest activity. The exterminator can alert you to problem areas too, such as a drip under the sink or a pile of clutter that attracts insects or mice.

Regular treatments act as a preventative, but pests can still multiply outdoors and sometimes wander into your house. You'll want to keep an eye out for bugs too. Let your pest control company know if you see them in your house. Having an exterminator check your property often can give you extra peace of mind.

You'll Have Protection For All Seasons

You may see fewer pests in the winter, but it's possible to have problems with pests during all seasons since spiders and other pests seek shelter and warmth when it's cold. A pest control company can even help you guard against rodents in the winter when they're aggressively seeking a warm spot inside your home to build nests.

Some pest control services you might get during scheduled visits include perimeter spraying, sealing gaps along the bottom or side of your home, setting out bait, and putting out insect and rodent traps. They may also find insects that need special treatments such as bed bugs and mosquitoes. By working with a pest control service regularly, you could be free of annoying house pests at last.