When the temperature drops, people aren\u2019t the only ones looking for ways to stay warm. Pests seek warmth indoors, too.<\/p>\n
Protect your home from unwanted visitors this winter with these simple home preparedness tips from Terminix Pest Control.<\/p>\n
Seal pests out and warmth in:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Place weather stripping on the bottom of all exterior doors to ensure they seal tightly. Doors that do not have a tight seal can allow a variety of pests to enter the home and can allow warm air to escape.<\/p>\n \u2022 Use caulk to seal any holes or cracks in your home\u2019s exterior. Large holes should be stuffed with steel wool or wire before sealing with caulk or other materials.<\/p>\n \u2022 Eliminate cracks or openings around pipes and utility lines that enter the home. These are potential problem areas that can allow pests in and heated air out.<\/p>\n \u2022 Close the flue damper when the fireplace isn\u2019t in use. An open damper can allow a large amount of air out and can be an entry point for a variety of insects, rodents and wildlife.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ensure attic and foundation vents are equipped with tight-fitting 1\/4-inch hardware cloth. This will help keep rodents at bay. Also install insect screening over windows, utility vents and other areas where small pests may slip through.<\/p>\n Check the exterior<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Move piles of firewood and other debris away from the home\u2019s foundation. Both provide ample sources of shelter for rodents and other pests such as termites, and could encourage them to live near the home.<\/p>\n \u2022 Trim tree branches and shrubs away from the home. Rodents and other insects can scale rough surfaces like trees or large shrubs in order to access your home\u2019s roof or other entry points in the home\u2019s exterior.<\/p>\n Ask your exterminator for our Earth Care Clear The Air Odor Remover Bags.\u00a0 They will rid the foul dead rodent odor from within your walls, without having to lift a finger.\u00a0 You can also order our bags online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When the temperature drops, people aren\u2019t the only ones looking for ways to stay warm. Pests seek warmth indoors, too. Protect your home from unwanted visitors this winter with these simple home preparedness tips from Terminix Pest Control. Seal pests out and warmth in: \u2022 Place weather stripping on the bottom of all exterior doors […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1473,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187\/revisions\/1473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}