Spooky Pests: A Quick & Creepy Guide

Halloween décor is fake… but some pests are very real. Keep these usual suspects from turning your home into a haunted house.

Bats

• Roost in attics and slip in through tiny gaps.
• Can carry serious health risks if handled.
• Have your roof and chimney openings inspected for potential entry points.

Spiders

• Most are harmless, but bites can happen if disturbed.
• Love cluttered corners, garages, attics, and basements
• Clear away cobwebs and remove any white egg sacs. Book treatments in spring and fall to keep spiders from getting inside.

Rats

• Squeeze through quarter-size openings.
• Chew wires, contaminate food, and make a mess.
• In the fall, walk your home’s exterior and look for damaged vents or gaps in the foundation..

Bed Bugs

• Hitchhike on clothing, costumes, and bags.
• Don’t spread disease but cause itchy bites.
• Before wearing thrifted or rented costumes, run them through a high-heat dryer cycle. For exact temperature and time, visit freebedbugtraining.ca.