--- title: Winter Pest Control Tips for Your South Shore Home description: Keep the warmth in and the pests out of your South Shore home with these DIY winter pest control tips. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/RODENTS/WINTER%20RAT.jpeg --- [![Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burgress_Oct2018/Images/Blog/Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png?width=468&name=Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png "Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png")](https://www.burgesspest.com) 508-587-4309  |    [Customer Login ](http://login.burgesspest.com/) - - - - - Residential - [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) - [Ant Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/) - [Tick & Mosquito Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) - [Bee Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/) - [Insulation Cleanouts](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) - [TAP® Insulation](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tap-insulation-installer/) - [Wildlife Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-wildlife-control/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/) - Commercial - [Partnering with Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/partnering-with-burgess/) - [3-Part Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/inspect-detect-correct/) - [A Higher Standard](https://www.burgesspest.com/higher-standard/) - [Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/services/) - [Disinfectant Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/disinfectant-services/) - [Sanitation Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/trash-chute-elevator-pit-cleaning/) - [Pest Management for Food Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/food-services-pest-management/) - [Pest Management for Warehousing & Distribution](https://www.burgesspest.com/warehouse-distribution-pest-management/) - [Our Guarantee](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-guarantee/) - [Pest Management for Healthcare](https://www.burgesspest.com/healthcare-pest-management/) - Termites - [Termite Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/) - [The Sentricon System](https://www.burgesspest.com/the-sentricon-system/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-a-termite-inspection/) - Bed Bugs - [Identifying Bed Bugs](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bed-bug-control/) - [Heat Treatments](https://www.burgesspest.com/bed-bug-heat-treatments-in-massachusetts/) - [Let’s Talk!](https://www.burgesspest.com/lets-talk-bugs/) - Resources - [Our Blog](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog) - [Video Library](https://www.burgesspest.com/video-library/) - [SDS](https://www.burgesspest.com/sds/) - [Consumer Bulletins](https://www.burgesspest.com/consumer-bulletins/) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-story/) - [Careers at Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/careers-at-burgess/) - [Service Areas](https://www.burgesspest.com/service-areas/) - [Customer Reviews](https://www.burgesspest.com/customer-reviews/) # Our Blog # Winter Pest Control Tips for Your South Shore Home By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| Jan 9, 2024 10:00:00 AM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/winter-pest-control-tips-south-shore#comments-listing) Lower temperatures and damp, [snowy conditions](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/get-rid-of-winter-pests-massachusetts) drive pests to find more comfortable accommodations in which to wait for spring - and what better place than our warm, cozy homes, especially after this past weekend's weather? While it's true that the warmer months are prime time for pests,[rodents](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) and [insects](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-stink-bugs-in-middleboro) are still very much present in the winter. Here are some easy DIY tips for pest prevention in your South Shore home this season.   \[Click to enlarge\] [![Winter Pest Control DIY Tips Rodent and Pest Control](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Winter%20Pest%20Control%20Checklist.png?width=511&height=661&name=Winter%20Pest%20Control%20Checklist.png)](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/Winter%20Pest%20Control%20Checklist.png) - Make sure **doors and windows** close securely, and all screens are secure and intact - Pests don't need much space to squeeze inside - even mice and rats only need an opening the size of a dime or quarter, respectively. **Seal small cracks and crevices **around your foundation and **openings around utility lines** to keep [rodents and insects](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-to-keep-pests-out-of-your-home-diy-infographic) outside where they belong. - **Clear gutters of debris** and keep tree branches cut back from your house. - **Store food in sealed containers, **keep trash covered, and take trash out regularly - Pests aren't picky about their food! - **Eliminate water sources **such as leaky plumbing and standing water, including low-lying [exterior areas](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/winter-mosquito-prevention-massachusetts)where snow melt collects. - Regularly **wipe down contact surfaces** and vacuum or sweep floors; keep cabinets and pantries clear of crumbs; reduce clutter such as boxes and storage items to keep pests from hiding amongst them.   Winter pest control is an important component of a pest-free home all year long - it gives your pest management professional an opportunity to focus on the interior, identifying[potential entry points](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-mice-get-inside-south-shore-massachusetts)or contributing factors (like [leaky plumbing](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/what-attracts-cockroaches-massachusetts-rhode-island)), helping not only to keep pests out this season, but also to prepare your home for the coming [spring](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/spring-pest-control-massachusetts)when pest pressure really amps up. If you already have a [Pad Protection Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) with Burgess Pest, it's time to schedule your winter interior service. If you're not already enrolled, what are you waiting for? 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