What To Do After Hallowen

Halloween has come and gone. The trick or treaters have collected their candy and the scary movies have been watched. However, Halloween isn't completely over, as you probably have some pumpkins and tons of candy to remind you of the fun you had. However, these things often lead to unwanted pests in your home, which leads you to call the best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks. To make sure you don't have creepy crawlers in your home, your Lake of the Ozarks pest control company has a few tips you can do after Halloween is over.

1. Clean Up Pumpkins

Although you probably spent a good amount of time planning and carving the perfect Jack-O-Lantern, these pumpkins can often lead many pests into your home. As soon as pumpkins are carved, they become the perfect breeding ground for pests, so it's best to throw out pumpkins shortly after Halloween. If left out too long it begins to rot and more pests will start to call your pumpkin home. When throwing away the pumpkins, make sure to keep them away from your yard. Although pumpkins make great fertilizer and provide your plants with lots of nutrients, they could attract other things you do not want in near your home. Bugs and small critters love pumpkins, and if you throw your Jack-O-Lantern into your yard, you've given them a huge buffet.

2. Clean The Yard 

Although autumn decorations are pretty, they also make for the perfect breeding ground for insects. Leaves, hay bales, spider webs and other decorations need to be picked up shortly after Halloween to avoid pests from making themselves at home. Leaves left in the yard may look like natural fall decoration. However, they could cause lawn mold and be the perfect breeding ground for pests. Hay bales are often used in autumn decorations, but when left out to long, many grain eating pests could make a meal out of it. If these hay bales are sitting near the entrance of your home, it won't take long before the pests seek shelter from the cold in your home.

3. Keep Candy Sealed

Whether you had a Halloween party or you greeted trick-or-treaters with candy, it is important to immediately clean up any food. If you baked treats for your guests, make sure they kept in a sealed container after the party is over. If you left a bowl of candy outside, do not leave it there over night. You do not want to be inviting any unwanted critters or bugs. If you took your little one trick or treating, make sure any uneaten candy is left sealed.

Don't Wait!

Now that Halloween has come and gone, it is time to start cleaning up your decorations. The longer you wait, the more likely it is that pests have called your decorations home. The best way to take care of an infestation is to take the proper precautions to make sure it doesn't happen in the first place. However, if you do find that pests have made their way inside, make sure you call a professional pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks. At Best Pest Control, we can help you get rid of pests and make sure they don't come back! Call 573-348-1600.

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