Don't Invite Pests To Your Thanksgiving

No matter how much we prepare, there’s always a chance things can go wrong and pests don’t take a break just because it’s a holiday. Even during Thanksgiving, Best Pest Control knows that pests have their sights set on your home, especially with the smell of delicious food in the air. Whether its cockroaches, spiders, ants, or any other pests, the best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks can help keep them out of your home this holiday season.


Most pests look for and find shelter during the fall as they prepare for the winter. This shelter could very well be inside of your home. When you bring extra food in for Thanksgiving, it can lure certain pests from their hiding places and into your common or living areas. Some pests that you should be on the lookout for this holiday season include:

Cockroaches – cockroaches are capable of harboring a variety of diseases that can even be transmitted to humans. Because of this, it’s important to make sure you keep your home free of these pests. Cockroaches are attracted to food waste, so it’s common to find them in kitchen and dining areas. Food scraps that are placed in trash cans can also attract cockroaches.

Ants – ants are extremely common both inside and outside the home. Ants live in large colonies and can quickly get out of hand, especially in your home. Ants commonly get into stored pantry items, even if they haven’t been opened yet.

Rodents – both rats and mice are popular in the fall as the weather begins to cool down. Rodents are attracted to the same types of food that humans eat, which means your Thanksgiving meal is extremely attractive to them.

Tips to Eliminate Pests


Block Entryways Around Your Home
Keeping pests out of your home is key to stopping an infestation. It’s important to check both inside and outside of your home and identify any entryways. These entryways include gaps around doors or windows. Use a sealant to plug up these entrances and to stop pests from coming into your home.

Clean Up Spills
Most pests are attracted to your home because of crumbs and any food residue that is left without being cleaned up. Cleaning up spills promptly and clearing your pantry of food debris can reduce the number of pests that invade your home.

Dispose of Trash Promptly
You should immediately dispose of trash in a sealed trash can. It’s also a great idea to take all trash to outdoor trash cans daily to keep pests from being drawn to the trash that has accumulated.

Properly Seal Items In Pantry
You should keep your opened pantry items in airtight containers to avoid attracting pests. By keeping food in an airtight container, they are not able to gain access to your food.

Pest Control for Thanksgiving


You don’t have to deal with pests this holiday season. If you’ve noticed more pests around your home, give the best pest control at the Lake of the Ozarks a call. At Best Pest Control, we understand how important Thanksgiving is. We hope these tips help create a clean and pest free environment for you and your friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving! 
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