What This Blog Will Cover
In this post, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to keep your Phoenix home pest-free this holiday season, including:
- The pests you’re likely to see – Spiders, scorpions, mice, and other common indoor invaders.
- Why pests get inside in cooler months – Understanding what drives them indoors during fall and winter.
- The risks of holiday pests – How infestations can impact your home, health, and holiday plans.
- Preventive measures – Simple steps you can take now to make your home less inviting to pests.
- Professional pest control options – How experts like Termio Pest Control can handle infestations before they ruin your celebrations.
The Pests You’re Likely to See Over the Holidays
Spiders and scorpions and mice, oh my! All three of these pests could show up in your house this season, but they’re not the only ones. Although it doesn’t get extremely cold in the Phoenix area in winter, it certainly cools down, and pests look for a warm place to shelter at this time of year. Pests also enter homes in the fall while searching for food, and some are inadvertently brought inside in bags and packages. You may see any of the following pests in your house this season:
Why Pests Get Inside at This Time of Year
Pests need food, water, and shelter to survive. In the summer, they can typically fulfill their needs outside. It’s not uncommon for pests to get indoors in the summer while looking for food or during a particularly unpleasant stretch of weather, but they usually survive just as well outside.
Once fall arrives, things become more challenging for pests. The weather gets colder, and food becomes harder to find. Phoenix homes offer everything pests need not just to survive, but to thrive in comfort. Your house provides plenty of food, many secluded areas where they can nest, and an unending water supply.
Why You Don’t Want Holiday Pests
There are a lot of reasons why you don’t want pests showing up in your home this holiday season. Dealing with a pest infestation at any time of year is unpleasant, but it can be especially stressful over the holidays. If you have guests staying with you, the last thing you want is to be fighting off a pest infestation while family or friends are visiting. You also don’t want those pests making your guests sick or damaging your house. A pest infestation can have many negative consequences that are best avoided.
How to Prevent a Pest Infestation This Holiday Season
If you want to avoid pests ruining your holiday party, contaminating your food, and damaging your house, you need to prevent an infestation before it starts. There are several steps you can take to make your home less attractive to insects and rodents. Termio Pest Control recommends:
- Sealing cracks, holes, and gaps around your foundation, siding, windows, and doors.
- Installing weatherstripping and door sweeps.
- Placing wire screens over vents.
- Storing outdoor garbage bins and wood piles at least 20 feet from your house.
- Cleaning up yard debris and leaf litter.
- Cutting back foliage around the perimeter of your house.
- Removing bird feeders, outdoor pet bowls, and other potential sources of outdoor food.
- Storing all food and dry goods in your house in sealed containers, including pet food.
- Cleaning counters, washing dishes, and sweeping floors after food prep and meals.
- Taking out your trash regularly.
- Addressing water leaks and other moisture issues as soon as you discover them.
- Inspecting packages and other items for signs of pests before bringing them inside.
- Clearing out unnecessary clutter, especially in storage spaces.
- Replacing cardboard boxes with plastic storage tubs.
What to Do If Pests Crash Your Holiday Party
If you see pests or signs of pests around your house, contact Termio Pest Control. We offer comprehensive home pest control services that will eliminate your pest problem, allowing you to enjoy your holidays without the added stress of an infestation.
Termio’s home pest control covers over 20 of Phoenix’s most common pests, provides services to both eliminate and prevent pests, includes recurring treatments to protect your home through each changing season, and is 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
With our training and experience, you can be sure that you’re getting the effective pest control you need for a pest-free holiday season. Contact Termio Pest Control to schedule your home pest inspection and service today.
