Summer Pests: How to Keep Bugs Out of Your Home This Season
- Aardvark Home Inspectors Inc
- Jul 14
- 3 min read
Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, but it's also peak season for unwanted pests. As temperatures rise, insects and rodents become more active in search of food, water, and shelter. The good news is that a few simple steps can go a long way in reducing pest activity around your home.
The Most Common Summer Pests
Ants
Ants are one of the most common pests homeowners encounter during the summer. Once they find a food source, they leave a scent trail for the rest of the colony to follow, quickly turning a few ants into hundreds.
How to help prevent them:
Wipe up crumbs and spills promptly.
Store food in airtight containers.
Seal cracks around doors, windows, and your home's foundation.
Keep pet food picked up when not in use.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes thrive during warm weather and can make spending time outside miserable. Standing water is the perfect breeding ground, with mosquitoes able to lay hundreds of eggs in even small amounts of water.
How to help prevent them:
Empty birdbaths, flowerpot saucers, and buckets regularly.
Clean gutters to prevent water from collecting.
Keep grass trimmed and bushes maintained.
Repair window and door screens.
Wasps and Hornets
During the summer, wasps become more active as their colonies grow. They often build nests under decks, eaves, porch ceilings, sheds, and play equipment.
How to help prevent them:
Check your home regularly for new nests.
Keep outdoor trash cans tightly sealed.
Avoid leaving sugary drinks or food uncovered outdoors.
Trim tree branches away from your home.
Spiders
While most spiders are harmless and even help control other insects, many homeowners prefer not to have them indoors. Spiders often enter homes in search of prey.
How to help prevent them:
Reduce clutter in basements, garages, and storage areas.
Vacuum corners, ceilings, and under furniture regularly.
Seal gaps where spiders can enter.
Reduce outdoor lighting that attracts insects, which in turn attract spiders.
Earwigs
Earwigs are commonly found around mulch, flower beds, damp basements, and bathrooms during the summer months. Although they don't typically cause major damage indoors, they can become a nuisance.
How to help prevent them:
Reduce excess moisture around your home's foundation.
Avoid piling mulch directly against the house.
Fix leaky faucets and outdoor spigots.
Improve drainage around your property.
Stink Bugs
While more common in the fall, stink bugs are active throughout the summer as they feed in gardens and around landscaping.
How to help prevent them:
Seal openings around windows, doors, and utility lines.
Repair damaged screens.
Remove weeds and overgrown vegetation near your home.
Simple Ways to Reduce Summer Pest Problems
Keeping pests away starts with making your home less inviting.
Here are a few easy habits that make a big difference:
Seal cracks and openings around your home's exterior.
Keep bushes, shrubs, and tree branches trimmed away from the house.
Store firewood at least 20 feet away from your home.
Eliminate standing water whenever possible.
Keep trash cans tightly covered.
Clean up outdoor food and drink spills after cookouts.
Store pet food indoors and avoid leaving food outside overnight.
Repair leaking pipes, faucets, and hoses that create moisture.
When It's Time to Call a Professional
Sometimes, even the cleanest homes can experience pest problems. If you're seeing frequent ant trails, large numbers of spiders, wasp nests, or recurring pest activity, professional treatment can help eliminate the problem before it gets worse.
At Aardvark Pest Control, our experienced technicians provide safe, effective pest control solutions designed to protect your home throughout the summer. We identify the source of the problem, treat existing infestations, and help prevent pests from coming back.
Don't let summer pests take over your home. Contact Aardvark Pest Control today to schedule an inspection and enjoy a more comfortable, pest-free season.
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