Have you ever wondered what causes the occurrence of cockroaches, bed bugs and other creepy crawlies in your house? Sometimes it is due to the undetected dirt, or the lack of sunlight and sometimes, just the dampness of the weather. All of our beautiful homes run into pest infestation from time to time. The necessity of sanitation urges us to be more aware and take the necessary corrective measures.
Here are some ways to identify the different kinds of pests before you call professionals for help or use pest repellents for prevention:
Insects
Insects such as bed bugs are parasitic and are commonly found on bed sheets, curtains and clothing. Bed bugs go undetected as they are hard to identify with the naked eye.
You probably have bed bug infestation if you find dark spots – usually reddish brown – on your sheets and if you have an itchy feeling once you’ve used your bed. They also leave eggs and eggshells that are very minuscule.
Carpenter ants or termites are a nightmare to a house with wooden furnishing; carpenter ants destroy any wooden product in sight.
Carpenter ants leave tiny piles of wood shaving under wooden products. If you notice winged ants emerge from walls or hidden crevices it is certain that there’s an infestation.
Cockroaches, on the other hand, are nocturnal and like moist, dark places. So the first measure should be to clean possible fissures that can serve as homes for them.
If you see them in the well-lit sections of your home, there’s probably an infestation in some darker nooks and crannies. Small roaches produce faeces that look like coffee grounds, while the larger roaches excrete cylindrical droppings. The only way to completely eradicate insects is through pest analysis and control.
Rodent
Rodents are easy to detect as they are larger in size and indulge in locomotion. Rats, mice and squirrels are more commonly found pests at home. Get rid of them all unless one can cook!
Rodents are infamous for damaging food and plastic goods. These pests usually come out only at nights and make nests that can be detected in small holes and corners.
Besides suspicious noises, pest droppings is another evident sign that pest control is required for better sanitation.
Birds
If you live in a house with an open balcony, verandah or garden, birds might whip up some trouble for you. Birds ranging from pigeons and doves to common mynas and crows make small potted plants their homes.
It’s a bigger challenge when pigeons make ledges and abandoned shelves a nesting spot. You may have a soft spot for these birds, but it’s good to know that excess of droppings of most birds brings diseases. Constant noises, bird droppings or feathers in your house should let you know that birds have become your unwelcome guests.
Simply install a mesh all around your home – that usually does the trick.
While some pests don’t hinder your everyday activity or might not appear as a hazard to you, pests at home can be a huge threat to sanitation and your health. If you have pests at home, immediately contact trusted professionals to help eradicate them. Do not procrastinate when it is the matter of your health.