One thing that’s sure to get many people into the holiday spirit is putting up their festive decorations. Whether you plan to throw a Christmas party with friends or you’re hosting the family dinner this year, it’s important to make sure your home is pest-proof. No one wants any unexpected guests for the holiday!
Be extra careful when pulling down stored decorations, as critters could have made their home in those boxes throughout the year. As you decorate, look out for signs of pests such as spiders and rodents. If you do detect signs of pests, call a pest control company in Phoenix, AZ right away.
Key Tips For Pest Proofing
The last thing you want to do is invite pests into your home to share your holidays with you. Here’s how to avoid this situation as you begin to prepare for parties and decorate:
- Seal cracks and holes along the exterior of your home, especially at points where utilities, pipes, and wires enter.
- Replace loose mortar around your foundation as well as worn weather stripping around your doors and windows.
- Add screen vents and chimney caps, and make any repairs to damaged screens.
- Keep storage areas well-organized; place holiday décor and food items in sealed plastic bins.
- Inspect your holiday décor as you put it out, looking for droppings or other signs of rodents and insects.
- Store firewood 20 feet or more from the home and raise it up on a cement structure.
- Trim back branches and shrubbery away from the home.
- Clean up spills and crumbs promptly, storing garbage in tightly sealed bins. Take out the garbage every evening.
- Do a deep clean of your kitchen and pantry, from floor to ceiling.
- Clean your gutters to remove debris that can be welcoming to pests.
- Regularly inspect your basements, crawlspaces, and attics for any signs of pests.
- Inspect decorations and trees before bringing them indoors. Insects can lay eggs in your fresh Christmas trees, so be sure to shake them out before bringing them inside. Use a flashlight to look for fuzzy web-like spider sacs in the boughs.
- Hire a professional pest control service in Phoenix to inspect and treat your home before you welcome guests this holiday season.
Contact Frontino Pest Co. This Holiday Season
If you have noticed signs of pest infestation in your home, don’t hesitate to call us right away before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins. Contact us at 602-338-9223 to schedule a free quote and inspection on pest control in Phoenix and surrounding areas.