No, we’re not talking about the common winter flu; we’re talking about those pesky little things that crawl on your skin and around your home in the night – and in the day, too. There are so many amongst us who think that along with the summer season come the pests, and during the winter season, they… die? Sleep? Hibernate?
Nope. Summer, winter or otherwise; they’re still here.
A lot of people are of the idea that pest control services are not required during the winter months, but this is, in fact, not true. During the winter, a lot of these pests remain in your home, but they’re just not as visible. This is because they are busy seeking out warm places in which to hibernate in, and, worst of all, breed in – so they are, in fact, multiplying in your home over these chilly months. They aren’t that picky; many will hibernate on the inside of your walls, basement, attic, room corners, even amongst dusty and grimy areas, and so on and so forth.
Common winter pests include: ants, bed bugs, termites, black widow spiders, rats, fleas, mice, house spiders, bats and so many more. Following the summer season, these common pests haven’t just miraculously disappeared, but are doing quite the opposite; choosing to breed and multiply in our homes!
Winter is typically mating season for spiders, which is perhaps why you are likely to find the larger ones sitting in your bathtub or often randomly scuttling across the rug in search of a mate.
The warmth of our cosy homes on those cold winter nights give a lot of these pests the ideal grounds to breed in. This can only mean one thing – that by the time spring rolls around, they are ready and waiting because they never left; there’s just a lot more of them.
Many of you may be squeamish around these house pests but did you know that they could also end up costing you a fortune in furniture, too? Not only this, but they are capable of causing extensive damage to walls, wiring and wood; resulting in extortionate yet preventable expense.
So, to ensure your beautiful, cosy home isn’t being utilised as a breeding ground or nest for these gate-crashing squatters, then call Empire Pest Control in London for your 24-hour experts in eradicating life’s little troubles.
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