As a hotel owner in York, you probably look forward to the summer season and how the warm weather brings guests from both near and far. While summertime usually means an increase in business, it can also bring out pests that could annoy or even harm your guests. At Truly Nolen, we offer residential and commercial pest control services in York, along with some useful advice about warm-weather pests and when to call us for assistance.

1. Ants 

Few pests are as invasive and persistent as ants. Two species in the York area, pavement ants and carpenter ants, can cause damage to your property by nesting under walkways and parking lots and by excavating damp wood to make their nests. Like most ant species, food smells and water draws carpenter and pavement ants to human dwellings.

You can prevent an ant infestation by storing food in airtight containers, mopping food prep and walk-in coolers daily and by cleaning up spills. Sweet and sticky spills are especially attractive to ants, so keeping the hotel kitchen clean and deep-cleaning the area once a week can prevent scout ants from leaving scent trails for other colony members to follow.

2. Cockroaches 

Opportunistic and extremely hardy, roaches forage mostly at night and eat a wide variety of foods, from greasy or sweet leftovers to paper and binding glue you might find inside cardboard boxes. Because these insects are not picky eaters, they may linger at your property and annoy or frighten your guests, which might give your hotel a poor reputation.

Roaches can also spread diseases that cause gastrointestinal distress and salmonella, so keeping them out of your hotel helps you safeguard your guests’ health. Keep outdoor eating areas clean and if your hotel grounds include a pool, ask your guests to refrain from eating near the area to prevent dropped or spilled food from attracting roaches.

3. Wasps 

Warm weather inevitably brings out paper and mud dauber wasps and these industrious insects might find your hotel the perfect place to set up a hive. They build hives under eaves, awnings, and in the corners of high windows where predators cannot reach them.

Wasps can wreak havoc with your guests and employees alike when they build a hive in a location your guests use or pass by often because of this insect’s aggressive nature. They defend their hives by chasing and stinging anyone who comes too close. Inspecting the exterior of your hotel and calling us for commercial pest control in York can keep wasps under control.

4. Bedbugs 

Few insects make a hotel owner like yourself more anxious than bedbugs. These insects, which feed on your guests’ blood as they sleep, can live for months in mattresses and carpeting. They often hitch rides in suitcases and inside clothing.

Bedbugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate. When they invade a place where guests share rooms, they can spread to other areas inside your hotel, such as plush lobby furniture. However, consistent pest control from our company can help.

What Businesses Need Pest Control the Most? 

Businesses that strive to provide their guests with the best experience possible can benefit from the kind of pest control we offer at Truly Nolen. Our pest technicians will guide you through the process of whatever service you require, no matter the insect issue. From using commercial-grade products to helping you seal and repair possible entrance points, you can count on them to clear your hotel of insects and provide you with tips that may prevent their return, such as updating cleaning procedures and ensuring all the windows and doors have proper screening that keeps bugs out.

If your York hotel has unwelcome insect guests, schedule an inspection with us today and let us identify and remove these pests so your guests enjoy their stay and spread nothing but positive comments about your business.