Pest-Proofing Tips to Keep Florida Fall Pests Out

Temperatures are starting to cool, and fall is just around the corner. Before you pull out the fall decorations and cozy up with hot drinks and fresh baked goods, you’ll want to make sure your home isn’t inviting pests in this fall season. Today, we’ll cover ways you can keep Florida fall pests out of your home, so you can enjoy this season to its full potential.

What Pests Are Active in the Fall?

In the fall, many pests are getting ready for the winter, so while the temperatures are cooling, you may actually see an increase in pest activity. Now Florida, especially the Tampa Bay area, still stays relatively warm throughout the fall and winter months, so you have to be prepared for pests year-round. Some of the most common pests in the fall season are the following: 

• Ants
• Stinging Insects
• Rodents
• Mosquitoes
• Spiders
• Cockroaches

5 Tips to Prevent Florida Fall Pests

Florida fall is a great time to be outside, enjoying the cooler weather with friends and family. To keep this season pest-free, here are five easy tips you can implement this fall season!

1. Maintain Your Yard

While Florida tends to stay more green during the fall and winter than other states, some of our trees do still lose their leaves and branches in the fall months. These debris can make your yard a hotspot for pests searching for nesting materials for the winter. By keeping your lawn mowed and removing any leaf or branch piles, you can keep Florida fall pests from finding a home in your yard. 

2. Seal Your Food

The fall season is beloved for its family dinners, warm baked goods, and cozy recipes. With all this food going around, pests may be attracted to your home if you’re not careful. Cleaning up after cooking and vacuuming any crumbs helps to keep pests from finding food in your kitchen, but you’ll also want to properly seal and store your food away where bugs or rodents can’t get to it. We recommend any container that has a tight seal, so nothing can sneak through.

3. Patch Up Holes & Cracks

The fall is a great time to inspect your home and look for any cracks or holes in your doors, windows, and walls. As pests look for shelter from the cooler weather, they’ll use these cracks or holes to sneak into your home. Sealing them before winter comes ensures you’re not leaving an open door for pests this season. 

4. Get Rid of Standing Water

Fall in Florida also means rain. In fact, our hurricane season doesn’t even end until late November. All this rain can cause puddles or still water in or around your yard. This water is not only a water source for pests, but it can also be the breeding ground for certain pests, like mosquitoes. Remove this water when it’s not raining to prevent pests in your yard.

5. Invest in Regular Pest Control 

The best way to prevent Florida fall pests is by having a professional pest control technician regularly treat your house. Regular pest control has a myriad of benefits, but perhaps the most important advantage is that you can enjoy friends, family, and the holidays with the peace of mind of a pest-free home. Plus, when you work with a team like Anti-Pesto, our treatments are guaranteed—meaning if the pests return in between treatments, so do we at no additional charge!

Enjoy a Fall without Pests with Anti-Pesto

This fall, we want you to be able to enjoy everything the season has to offer without the presence of pests. We offer four different packages for regular pest control, so you can find a plan that works best for you and your family. Say goodbye to Florida fall pests when you schedule a treatment with Anti-Pesto!