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Just because the weather has grown cold does not mean you are finished worrying about pests invading your home. Mosquitoes and ants may be gone, but cold weather can actually bring many more pests indoors looking for shelter from the dropping temperatures and bad weather.  It is important to keep up your pest control service even after the cold weather has begun to set in.  Once these critters know there is nothing to stop them, they’ll be looking for any opportunity to make themselves comfortable in your house.

Two of the most common fall/winter pests include spiders and mice.  While spiders are generally friendly, both the black widow and brown recluse spiders have been known to hide out in houses when it gets too cold outside. These are both highly poisonous and can cause serious illness or even death to small pets or young children.   Mice present their own health hazard to your family, and they can contaminate your food preparation areas with droppings, hair and bacteria.

In addition to keeping your service up regularly, you’ll want to make sure that your outdoor spaces and your garage are free of clutter.  If there are any openings in your garage door be sure to seal them up or you might as well put out a welcome mat for the mice.  In the back yard, be sure to put away summer yard tools, toys, and containers where spiders or centipedes might take refuge.

In the southern states, the weather may cool off during the fall and winter but rarely is it so cold that it drives most of the pests into hibernation or kills them off.  That means you have to guard against pests like ants year-round.  Regardless of where you live, however, you can speak to your pest control service provider about the changes you need to make in order to address pests that are unique to your area.  They may be able to suggest alternatives for keeping your house safe from pests and keep you informed of what to look for as the seasons change.

For a free inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.

Tags: mice, spider, winter pests

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