Can you hear that Perry Como song There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays playing in your head? So do bed bugs. They love coming to your home for the holidays. In fact, the holidays are when bed bugs spread faster and farther. Why? Because they don't generally get into homes through the walls--unless you live in an apartment, condo, or some other connected living. Bed bugs are hitchhikers. Any time travel increases, bed bugs increase.
Bugs and rodents love dark, secluded areas, and that just happens to be where we typically store our decoration boxes. This can make for an unwanted holiday surprise--if you know what I mean. So, let's examine five ways you can have a pest-free holiday.
There is nothing worse than a bed bug infestation. Getting rid of bed bugs can feel like an Ebola scare. You'll have to decontaminate your clothes, move sensitive items out of your house, pull all of your furniture away from the walls, take paintings down, and find a safe place to stay for a little while. If even one female bed bug lives, you could be doing it all over again in another six months. That's why it is best to protect yourself from an infestation before it happens.
While some people have had their decorations up for weeks, for many families now is the time to start lugging boxes down stairs from the attic or upstairs from the basement to prepare the home for the holiday season. It is important to keep in mind that while you unpack your holiday decorations, you may be in for more than just ornaments.
The requirements for pests to survive are very similar to that of humans. Shelter, food and water are all necessities and unfortunately for us, pests such as mice, rats and pantry pests can easily access these three elements right in the comfort of our home. So while the busy holiday season gets underway it is important for homeowners in Houston, Texas, to be prepared to prevent pests.
