Many people assume bugs disappear in winter—but cold weather doesn’t wipe out pests. It just pushes them closer to your home. Even in freezing climates, insects are still active, hiding, and looking for warm places to survive. That’s why winter bug control is just as important as summer.
1. Bugs Don’t Die Off—They Move Indoors
When temperatures drop, insects look for heat and moisture. Your home becomes the perfect shelter. Common winter invaders include:
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Spiders
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Cockroaches
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Ants
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Overwintering bugs like stink bugs and beetles
They slip in through small cracks, vents, and gaps around windows and doors.
2. Overwintering Bugs Hide—Then Swarm in Spring
Many insects hide inside walls or attics during winter. Once it warms up, they emerge all at once, creating sudden spring infestations. Treating in winter helps prevent those outbreaks before they start.
3. Winter Is a Prime Time for Prevention
Bugs slow down in colder months, making it easier to stop them. A quick perimeter spray keeps them out, blocks nesting spots, and stops indoor activity before it grows.
4. Your Home Has More Entry Gaps in Cold Weather
Cold temperatures cause small openings to form around your home—perfect entry points for insects. Treating these areas with a DIY spray creates a protective barrier that lasts through the season.
Keep Bugs Out All Winter With Scatter
Scatter’s DIY spray uses family-safe, easy-to-apply technology to protect your home year-round—even when the bugs you can’t see are hiding inside.
Winter pests don’t disappear—your protection shouldn’t either.
