Common Seasonal Pests You May Find in Your Home | Wipeout Exterminating

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New York is arguably the greatest city on earth, but the bad part about living in any city is that pests are present throughout the year and infestations may have to be handled by an exterminator. Because there are so many climate-controlled buildings around, bugs and rodents can infest an area irrespective of the season. However, there are certain pests that you’re more likely to encounter during the winter. The nuisances that come in from the cold include:

Cockroaches

Cockroaches may be found indoors at any day of the year, but as the city cools off after a long, warm summer, the cockroaches flee the inhospitable outdoors and move indoors. Your kitchen or bathroom cabinets, particularly those that contain plumbing, are especially attractive to cockroaches. The cabinets are damp, warm, and close to food, creating the ideal environment for a cockroach. Expect to see a surge in the number of roaches and roach droppings during the winter months.

Rodents

Because they’re warm-blooded mammals, rodents such as rats and mice always seek out the warmest environment. While they might be content to forage through dumpsters during the spring and summer, when it’s snowy outside, they’d much rather be inside your house. A rodent infestation is an extremely serious problem. Cockroaches can cause or exacerbate asthma, but rodents can actually carry diseases and even cause house fires. These animals like to live in your walls, attics, and any space between apartment floors—all places that contain electrical wiring. Rodents chew through this wiring, which can cause sparks and eventually an electrical fire. Besides being potentially dangerous, rodents are always a nuance, chewing through and getting into food, clothing, and other items. It’s imperative to call a pest control company as soon as you notice rodent droppings.

If you’re concerned about the presence of seasonal pests in your New York City home, call Wipeout Exterminating. Wipeout Exterminating is a chemical-free green exterminator that specializes in ridding your home of pests without using harmful toxins. We also specialize in bed bug removal. For more information, call us at (347) 632-0836 today.