Why Pest Control Should Be Part of Spring Cleaning

It’s time to start spring cleaning! It’s easy to remember to do things like dust your shelves and scrub your floors. But you should undertake another essential task this year as part of your spring cleaning: pest control.

Pests, including rodents, spiders, ants, and wildlife, get very busy in the spring. Their presence can derail even the most thorough cleanings if left unaddressed. So, in addition to decluttering closets and washing windows, plan to tackle these unwanted spring visitors to avoid costly damages down the road. Here are some helpful tips on recognizing potential problems and dealing with them, brought to you by the experts at Thorn.

Pests to Look Watch Out for This Spring

Spring is a time for renewal and growth for all living things, including pests. As pests wake from their winter dormancy, they will start looking for places to live, feed and breed. Here are some common spring pests to be on the lookout for:

Thankfully, spring is also the perfect time to look for potential pest problems and stay ahead of infestations. While you’re outside doing spring cleaning, inspect for pest activity, too.

How to Identify and Prevent Potential Pest Problems

As part of your spring cleaning, inspect the outside of your home and look in the following places for signs of pests or conditions that could be inviting to them:

• Door and Window Frames: Make sure there are no gaps around the framing of your exterior doors and windows. Insect pests and spiders can squeeze in these gaps, and rodents can chew them out.
• Door Sweeps: While checking outside your home, don’t forget to check the bottom of your doors, where rodents commonly chew holes in the rubber door sweeps to gain inside access.
• Crawlspace: The crawlspace is a perfect hangout for rodents and wildlife. Ensure vents should are firmly in place with no gaps or holes. If you spot droppings, nesting materials, or soiled or damaged insulation, call for professional pest help.
• Eaves and Attic Space: Watching your eaves can tell you a lot about what might be happening in your attic. Whether it’s birds pecking out your bird blocks so they can nest inside or wasps coming and going from a gap along the roofline, it’s easy to overlook the attic when it comes to spring cleaning for pests.

Benefits of Regular Pest Control Treatments

Recurring pest control services can help prevent pests from ever taking over your home. If you don’t have regular pest control services, spring is the perfect time to start and catch pests before they get too comfy.

Why recurring services? Because pest control is more than just spraying a single solution here and there. It’s about getting to the root of any existing pest issues and preventing future ones from developing.

At Thorn Pest Solutions, we will work with you to create a powerful pest-stopping team. Our experts have detailed knowledge of the area, so we’re prepared to tackle any and all pests common to your neighborhood.