California Pests in January

When the temperature drops in California you can count on a few common pests to invade your space.

Pests do not simply go away in the winter, rather you can count on them seeking shelter and looking for food within your home or business. So what pests can you expect in the colder months?

Winter Pests:

• Termites

• Ants

• Spiders

• Rodents

• Roaches

Keeping your home clean, and free of clutter is the best way to avoid pests. Having a messy environment gives the opportunity for pests to hide and breed without you even knowing.

A few of the pests this winter can cause more damage and sanitation issues than you would probably expect.

Termites eat away at wood leaving it weak and venerable. Rodents can chew through just about anything, and go undetected for long periods of time. Roaches breed quickly and contaminate food. Unsanitary pests like roaches, and rodents need to be treated by a professional quickly. Diseases from these pests can be passed on to humans.

General Pest Control Service by a local trusted Pest Control Company like Black Knight Pest Control can combat pests throughout the year. Call for a FREE Pest Control Inspection and quote by a professional. Get one on one time with a pest professional how can conduct an onsite pest inspection and give a pest protection for your specific problem and property.

Winter Pests

Cold Weather Pests

Just because there is a chill in the air and no Summer Sun there are still Pests to be concerned about.  While the heat brings more of the flying Pests such as Bees and Mosquitoes the Winter Season has us looking down at Mice, Spiders and Cockroaches. Winter Pests are something to avoid while Mice carry diseases, Spiders bite, and Cockroaches can trigger asthma and allergies. We share this Earth with Insects and Rodents but we do not have to share our home with them as well.  Calling a local Pest Control Professional would be a positive reassuring way to help rid your home of any existing Winter Pests however, there are many things you can do in or around your home to keep the Pests from taking over.

Winter Pest Prevention Tips:

• Seal any cracks in and around your home. Check where pipes enter the home, Mice can fit through a space as small as a dime.
• Keep storage units, garages and closets clutter free.
• Repair damaged screens in windows and sliding doors.
• Keep crawl spaces, basements and attics well ventilated and dry.
• Eliminate any leaking pipes and clogged drains, these can be places of moisture which are favorited by Cockroaches.
• Screen the chimney.
• Store food in air tight containers.
• Throw out trash regularly.