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Spring is an exciting season in South Carolina, the weather is sunny and bright, flowers are blooming but, April showers bring spring bugs. There are a few things you need to know to get ahead of the spring bugs to protect your family and your home.

Most Common Spring Bugs

There are a lot of spring bugs that thrive in the spring season that will try to invade your home. Certain species are especially prevalent. Here are a few to look out for.

• Cockroaches
• Ants
• Tricks
• Earwigs
• Mosquitoes
• Wasps 
• Fleas 
• Mice, Rats and other Rodents 

Clean and Keep it Clean

Bugs are looking for 3 things when they invade a home, food, water, and shelter. Be sure to have a regular cleaning schedule for your home to prevent many pests from being attracted to the inside of your home. The season of spring is a great time for a deep clean of your home. 

• Keep food sealed and never leave it out overnight. 
• Never leave dishes in the sink after cooking dinner because insects are attracted to water. 
• Be sure to dry your dishes and put them away to avoid insects. 

Moisture Control and Standing Water

When there is a leak in a pipe or faucet in your home be sure to take care of it right away. Standing water can attract spring insects. Water is a must for animals to survive in high moisture and humid areas. Check for moisture problems inside your house as well as outside your house. 

• Keep basements ventilated and dry.
• Don’t overwater your grass or flowers near your home.
• Remove items that hold water.
• Keep gutters empty from being filled with water.

Proper Lawn and Garden Care 

Since we know insects are looking for food and water we need to make sure you have sealed entry points at the ground level and around windows and doors. If you do not you are just asking for the spring bugs to flock inside your home.

• Keep vines trimmed so they do get into your home. If vines are not kept cut they can grow up brickwork and go behind the siding. Trim them at the ground level. 
• Shrubs and bushes should be trimmed at least 18 inches from your house. 
• Keep your grass cut.
• Remove any decaying wood from your property. 

Pest Control Maintenance Plans 

Having a set maintenance plan for your home will help keep your home pest-free. At Exclusive Pest, we offer monthly and quarterly pest control maintenance plans. Schedule a consultation with us today so a technician can develop a plan that meets the needs of your family. We are here to partner with you when it comes to pest prevention and maintaining the beautiful home you love to reside in.

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After a long day of work, you don’t want to come home to a cockroach running through the kitchen. Now all you can do is think, where is he? You can’t relax until he is dead. Your home is your safe haven you should be able to relax, feel safe, and be comfortable. That’s why Exclusive Pest Control offers monthly and quarterly residential pest control to be sure your home is safe during all seasons.

Monthly and Quarterly Pest Control 

With a monthly or quarterly pest control appointment on your calendar, you will be able to sleep at ease knowing your home is safe, clean, and protected from little critters. Exclusive Pest Control takes on the challenge of keeping you pest free and provides you with excellent customer service.

John McGee, owner of Exclusive Pest Control will first come out to your home and elevate your problem and develop an Integrated Pest Management pest control plan, which will accommodate your family’s busy schedule. Each residential pest control visit at your home or business John will work with you to reevaluate your pest control needs. Striving to give nothing less than excellence in pest control and provide premier customer service, which is the focus of Exclusive Pest Control.

Do Pest Carry Disease?

When pests enter your home they are carrying diseases with them. These diseases can range from yellow fever to Lyme disease to malaria. They can also bring in allergens that irritate people with sensitive medical conditions. Pest’s fecal dropping and shedding skin can also become airborne, which contaminates the air we breathe in. Our homes are supposed to be our oasis and our families deserve the best care which is why residential pest control is of the utmost importance. 

Seasons Affect When Pests Invade Homes

Whether it is 100 degrees or 20 degrees pests will still be trying to get into your home because they are always looking for shelter and food. Each season brings a different pest in varying stages of their life cycle. Once you know which pests are coming into your home during each season you will be able to make the proper preparations for your home. 

Winter

Winter is a time for hibernation and survival for pests. Colder weather makes pests seek shelter. Stinging insects will take cover in logs or in the eaves of your home. Overwintering pests like cockroaches and rodents look for shelter indoors, sometimes in our homes. The key to the prevention of winter pests is to schedule a residential pest control appointment in the fall. 

Spring 

Spring brings warm weather and pests come out from their shelter and increase inactivity. Spring rain will drive ants from their nesting areas in search of higher ground. During this season termites will begin to swarm. Most pests will move outdoors to look for mates. 

Summer

The season of summer brings a lot of pests in our outdoor activities. We see fewer pests inside but we see an increase in pests in our yards and outdoor areas. The lovely mosquitoes are more active in the summer months because of the moisture from the two previous seasons. Wasps and other stinging insects are also more active in the summer. Their nests are usually found on or near homes. 

Fall

For pests, the season of fall is a time for them to prepare for the winter months. We see a lot of ladybugs and spiders during the fall. Since these pests are looking for shelter in order to prepare for the cold months we usually find them in our homes. 

Contact Us 

Ready to schedule your monthly or quarterly residential pest control maintenance plans to keep your home pest-free during all seasons? Contact us on our website or call us at 843.461.5169 to schedule a consultation with us today, so our team can develop a plan that meets the needs of your family. We will be sure to provide the best customer service and pest control. 

Palmetto bugs, the scourge of Southern homes, are a year-round nuisance. While many older bugs die in the winter, the younger ones will seek shelter from the cold in nearby trees, garages, and potentially your home once the temperature is consistently falling below 55 degrees. Here are five tips to prepare your home during the winter to prevent palmetto bugs from entering during the spring.  

1. Clean Out Gutters 

Like any other animal, palmetto bugs need food and moisture to survive. There are several steps you can take to help reduce moisture in your home. Regularly clean out gutters that are collecting water, seal up any leaks in attics or other crawl spaces, and fix pipes that may be dripping water to collect in the sink or on the floor. 

2. Seal Up Cracks

Palmetto bugs can slide through the smallest cracks to get from outside to inside, and the warmth coming from your home helps them easily find these openings. At the start of winter, thoroughly examine the walls and windows of your home to identify areas bugs may be able to use to get in. Repair any large holes that may be at the bottom of your home or near any basement crawl spaces, and caulk up cracks in walls and windows.  

3. Trim Nearby Trees 

Large wooded areas often attract palmetto bugs, and they can use any trees close enough to your home to crawl over the branches and get inside. To cut off their access route, trim back branches yourself or make an appointment with a tree removal service. Sweep up piles of dead leaves around your house that palmetto bugs may be hiding in. Throw away or store securely any unused firewood as this can also be a breeding ground for palmetto bugs and other pests. 

4. Use Bug Poison to Prevent Palmetto Bugs

Whether you’ve spotted bugs already or you’re taking precautionary measures, roach poison is effective for dealing with any stragglers. Identify small cracks and crevices that palmetto bugs tend to hide in, and set out poison, traps, or boric acid powder. Use roach sprays on any live bugs you encounter. When setting out poison or traps, keep pets and children in mind and make sure they aren’t able to accidentally ingest any harmful substances. 

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5. Call Pest Control 

Although palmetto bugs don’t hibernate during the winter, you won’t see them out as much in colder months. Once winter is coming to an end, bugs will start to reappear and you may start to notice them around your house. If you spot any small roaches, that may be a sign that adult bugs have laid eggs in your home and that you may have a huge infestation waiting in the corners come spring. Call your local pest control company at the start of winter so they can spray outside and inside, and make sure they are scheduled to come out again in the spring when bugs are becoming active again. 

Start preparing your home this winter to prevent palmetto bugs from entering during the spring and schedule a consultation today with our experts at Exclusive Pest Control.