At Halt Pest Control, we’re always happy to help you solve your pest control problems. But we also believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, to coin a phrase. The tips below may help you in heading off a lot of pest control problems before they become a serious infestation or issue.

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Fall Tips - Controlling Rodents & Spiders

Rodent Prevention

First and foremost, taking the right steps to prevent a rodent infestation should be taken. Those steps include:

• don't allow pet foods and bird seed to accumulate in your yard, garage or anywhere around the house
• make sure wood piles and vegetation are away from the side of the house
• ensure that your trash bin have secure lids, and don't over fill them
• turn over your compost pile regularly to check that rodents haven't infested it - the love compost

If you’ve identified that you have a rodent infestation, contact Halt Pest Control for help in managing and controlling the problem.

Fall Spiders

Fall is the season when spiders begin to appear more frequently in and around the house. Those spider webs up in the corner of the ceiling can be an eyesore, but remember that when it comes to pests, spiders (most of them anyway) are our allies, as they feed on other bugs. If you don't want those webs floating around, simply take a broom and sweep them away. There's no real need to call a pest control specialist to take care of them.

One of the more impressive spiders you'll see during the Fall is the Orb Web Spider, most commonly found in your garden and shrubs surrounding your home. While these spiders can grow quite large, they are harmless to humans. Unless they create a web that is directly in pathways or doorways to your home, leave them be and enjoy watching them through the window and looking at their webs on a damp morning when the water and sunlight illuminate them.