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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Ways to Safely Bring Your Office Together for the Holidays PAGE 1 Avoid These 2 Mistakes for 2021 Sales Success PAGE 2 Testimonials From Happy Clients PAGE 2 Want to Make Your Holidays a Little Easier? PAGE 3 Festive Apple Cider PAGE 3 Common Pest Control Warning Signs Homeowners Miss PAGE 4
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Common Pest Control Warning Signs Homeowners Miss
NO. 3: PAY ATTENTION TO WEIRD SCENTS AND SOUNDS. Because we’re accustomed to the smell of our own home, we can identify odd and gross scents. Experts say that mice tend to have a musty urine smell, while rats often smell like ammonia. Any scent of garbage is a bad sign as well, because if it isn’t caused by a pest, it can attract them. Lastly, don’t dismiss odd sounds, like the patter of rodents or even large insects. You may hear scratching on the walls, gnawing, squeaking, or scurrying. NO. 4: CHECK FOR SIGNS OF NESTING. Some pests, like termites, will build homes with natural materials like mud. You can detect termite activity through sagging wood or mud tubes created along the surface of your doors or walls. However, mice and rats may take things from your home to create their nest, including shreds from furniture and other fabric, insulation, pillow stuffing, or anything else they can find.
Pests can be a problem any time of the year, but they can be especially problematic during the winter months when they’re more likely to seek the warmth of the indoors. Stay alert and catch those pests before they become a real problem during your next holiday party! Look for these four common warning signs: NO. 1: CHECK FOR DEAD BUGS OR PEST DROPPINGS INDOORS. If you’ve discovered dead bugs or pest droppings on window ledges or in your basement, do some research to figure out what they are. If the dead bugs and/or droppings are from the same species, chances are that they live on your property. NO. 2: LOOK FOR HOLES, GNAW MARKS, GREASE MARKS, OR TRAILS. Rats and mice tend to travel along the same paths and often leave evidence of their infestation through dark grease marks, urine trails, gnawed items, and prints in dusty paths into small holes. Don’t forget that evidence can be outdoors, too. Pests can burrow in garbage or even piles of leaves near the property.
To protect your family’s health, don’t miss these common pest signs!
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