Winter Pest Control: Why You Shouldn't Skip Service in the Cold Months
by Taylor's Way | Jan 25, 2023 | Blog
Ask the Expert: Derek Whited, Pest Control Specialist
We sat down with Derek Whited, our Pest Control Expert, to ask him what his most frequently asked question is this time of year. "Clients are always questioning the benefit of continuing services and interior sprays during the winter months." Derek went on to explain why it is so important to still maintain programs or apply interior/exterior spray in the cold months.
Common Winter Pests in Our Area
Winter time is when these bugs make the push to go inside your home because it is cold outside. The bugs are looking for a warm place to hibernate, and due to limited food resources, they still need to move around to find them — just like they do in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
🕷️ Spiders
Seek warmth and shelter indoors during cold months.
🐛 Stink Bugs
Invade homes looking for a warm place to overwinter.
🐞 Boxelder Bugs
Commonly cluster near warm entry points of homes.
🪲 Asian Beetles
Swarm indoors seeking refuge from freezing temperatures.
3 Ways to Limit Winter Pests in Your Home
Schedule an Interior Spray
Be sure to be on the schedule for an interior spray in the mid to late Fall. Our Bi-Monthly programs hit this time of the season.
Continue Your Program Year-Round
Continue your program into the Winter months, including exterior sprays, in case there are unusually warm days or pests are already inside.
Home Exclusion Inspection
Home exclusion can help prevent pests from getting inside. Walk around with our expert to see where they may be entering the home.
"I find the clients who are willing to follow our program schedules and continue cold month spraying, are in much better shape come Spring."
— Derek Whited, Pest Control Expert
Our Team Knows When & How to Apply Safely
Our team is very cognizant of the temperatures and when it is too cold to apply some of our chemicals. We never go out and apply exterior sprays when the possibility of the chemical may freeze before it has the opportunity to dry. The temperature at which our chemicals begin to freeze is different than that of just water freezing.
We're Here to Exceed Your Expectations
We encourage you to ask questions. If you haven't learned something after our conversation, or you aren't seeing any improvements, then we aren't doing our job. Reach out to our office with any questions or to schedule a consultation with our pest control expert.
