When it starts getting cold outside, creepy critters want to stay warm. Mice and bugs realize your house is warmer than it is outside. Now’s the time to stop them at the gates before they join you for the winter.
Wise Bread interviewed an expert on why pests start invading our homes’ right about now:
"Rodents, spiders, cockroaches, and other pests also seek shelter from the winter elements — and unfortunately our warm homes make the perfect haven," says Amanda Polyak, a representative for the National Pest Management Association. "It’s important to take preventative measures now to keep these pests out because they are known to spread diseases, bring other dangerous pests such as ticks and fleas in to the home, and trigger asthma and allergies."
Check out the link for tips on how to seal everything up. You’ll keep the creepy-crawlies outside and keep the heat inside.
9 Things You Need to Do Now to Prepare for Winter | Wise Bread
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