During the winter season, humans are settling home and make the place warm by setting a fire, but have you thought about where the pests and insects will go in the winter?

Some people believe that summer is the season for pests and insects to invade your home, but the truth is the pests like termites, flies, mosquitoes, or ants invade your home in winter to stay warm.

Pests like ants, rats, mice, cockroaches, spiders, and other insects enter the home for food and shelter during the winter season. Let’s discuss what pest control experts suggest homeowners fight against common winter pests

What are the common winter pests?

Cockroaches: Most cockroaches will die in the winter due to the cold climate, but some are still alive during the winter season. They will reach your home and hide in dark areas until the wintertime ends.  

Rodents:  Rodents are one of the most common pests in the winter season found in your commercial and residential properties. Rodents like rats and mice will reach your house in search of food, shelter, and water.

Bed Bugs: Bed bugs are another common bug that remains active in all seasons. During the winter season, it will get multiplies in number to compare to summer. In summer, they will eradicate naturally due to the overheat.

How to prevent pest infestation in the winter?

Dealing with the pests in the winter season has more risks when compared to other seasons.  Here we listed some of the hacks that help to deal with the common pests in the winter seasons.

How to Prevent cockroaches in the Winter?

The cockroach is one of the most common pests that invade both residential and commercial properties in the winter season. American cockroaches are the most common one in winter that creates more damages among other species. Cockroaches are mostly found in dark areas like bathrooms, kitchens, and closed cabinets.

Let’s check out the control measures

• Keep all your places clean and tidy
• Make sure your bathroom and kitchen are free from the crumbs and build-ups
• Regularly dispose of the garbage
• Check the basement sections and sink area
• Don’t let place always moisture

How to prevent mice in winter?

Mice are usually attracted to the dark places in your house like the attic, basement, bathroom, sink, pipelines, and rooftops. You can easily get to know the presence of mice with the signs of mice infestation. Here are some quick tips to get rid of mice in the winter season.

Let’s check out the control measures

• Check for any minor openings or gaps in your house. Mice can easily enter your house by a small opening. Check for the cracks and seal them properly.
• Keep your place free from the clutters
• Check for the signs of mice infestation
• Don’t let any food spill on your house floors.

How to prevent Bedbugs in winter?

Bed bugs easily spread in winter. They are too small and hard to find. Usually one gets bed bugs into their house after travel. Let’s check out what are the possible ways to prevent bedbugs in winter.

Let’s check out the control measures

• Regularly clean bed linens and bedsheets
• Keep the travel things away from your living place
• Steam clean your mattresses and sofa once a week
• Regularly change the bedsheets and pillow covers.