There are hundreds of species of insects that would love to become your next uninvited guest, and not all of them like to announce their arrival. Many pests such as spiders and ants live in areas of your home without ever being detected, while insects such as cockroaches and bed bugs survive by staying hidden throughout the day, protecting themselves in their favorite hiding spots such as your mattress, cabinets, and where you store your food, choosing to feed only at night or when you’re not at home. With survival instincts such as these, it may be difficult even to realize you have a severe infestation until it becomes an overwhelming problem. 

Other creepy crawlers can be challenging to detect due to their size. The common flea’s size may range from as small as 1/12 to 1/6 of an inch long, making them extremely difficult to see unless you are specifically looking for them. Regularly treating your home for pests such as these may end up removing unwanted insects you did not know you even had.

Depending on the severity and species of an infestation, waiting until they have overtaken your home can result in a frustrating predicament for all homeowners. Regular treatments, especially during the colder months, are the first line of defense against insects who become more active during the spring and summer. Pests such as cockroaches are not only a disgusting nuisance that spread multiple illnesses and can survive a week without their heads, but they are also extremely resilient to the cold, surviving temperatures as low as 32 degrees. Ants will spend the winter hunkered down inside their colonies underground, while others will hibernate in a dormant phase called diapause. Once the warmer weather begins, these insects return, seeking to claim your home as their own.

Whether you are trying to protect your home or your health, regular pest treatments are an effective way to stop infestations before they begin, keeping you and your home prepared for whichever insects the change of weather might bring.

Whether you are treating bed bugs, fleas, or roaches, managing an insect infestation inside your home will require chemicals in the form of pesticides and sprays. Though they are safely used by an experienced pest control professional, it is understandable that some homeowners may want to limit the number of chemicals inside their living space. Fortunately, regular treatments to the perimeter of your home can keep bugs out before they find a way in, especially during the warmer months. Treating the foundation and soil around your home in the fall and winter can limit the number of pests you may encounter in the spring when insects become more active begin their hunt for new places to reproduce.

A routine proactive treatment will also result in fewer needed chemicals than managing a full-scale infestation. While regular treatment for pests includes the interior perimeter of rooms, hallways, and outside the home, an infestation may spread into all areas of your property, requiring treatment of crawl spaces, attics, or wherever else they have decided to call home.

Regardless of the season, the inside of your home will always be more attractive to pesky pests than the great outdoors. With this knowledge, regularly treating your home for invading insects can save not only your property but also your health and budget from serious complications down the road, before an overwhelming infestation occurs. Reduce the bugs and chemicals inside your home with regular treatments throughout the year by our team at Restoration Pest Management. Since 2004, our certified pest control experts have been protecting homes in the Columbus area, stopping infestations in their tracks. Whether you are proactively protecting your property from ants and fleas or removing a full-scale cockroach invasion, our team will ensure your pest problem is solved.