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Household pests, by definition, are insects or animals that can cause destruction to your property. Not only that, but there’s a chance that they can affect your health as well. For example, they can spread disease by stinging or biting. Others can spread disease-causing bacteria through your house. A number of critters may be lurking in your house.
1. Ants:
Ants are one of the most common household pests. Social critters, they often live in colonies that can consist of thousands of members. Some of the most common species include carpenter ants, argentine ants, black house ants, and garden ants. Attracted to sweet fragrances, they will eat almost anything from meats to fats. For this reason, it’s important to clean up food spills or messes promptly.
2. Termites:
Did you know? Termites are the most destructive pests in the United States. To give you a better idea, they cause $5 billion dollars worth of damage every year! This is not surprising in India too considering the fact that they feed on wood. As you can imagine, this can quickly escalate into a serious problem. Generally speaking, the best way to get rid of termites is to hire a professional termite exterminators.
3. Flies:
Flies can get into your home through windows, doors, or other openings. They can also breed in things like rotten food, garbage, and manure. Given the fact that they mature in just a few days, you can have a severe fly infestation in a short period of time. The worst part is that they can transmit diseases. For example, they can spread cholera, dysentery, rotavirus, and typhoid fever.
4. Rats/Rodents:
Rodents such as rats can infiltrate your home without you knowing. For example, they can enter through holes and cracks found in floors, walls, and foundations. Not only are they vectors for many diseases (e.g. leptospirosis, murine typhus, trichinosis, salmonellosis), but they can damage your property. For one thing, they can chew on your walls, floors, and insulation. In some cases, they might even chew on your electrical cables, which can lead to fires!
5. Mosquitos:
Mosquito season peaks in the summer followed through out the rains, but recently there is research stating that they can be found year-round. Blood-sucking insects, they feed on all mammals, including humans. They like warm, humid weather and for this reason, are often found near still water. While most don’t carry diseases, they are capable of transmitting diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, the Zika virus, and West Nile virus. Given their size, they can easily make it into your home through cracks, tears, and holes. The best way to prevent them from entering is by installing a mesh screen.
6. Cockroaches:
Cockroaches have been around for millions of years. Experts estimate that they are between 350 to 400 million years old. Hardy critters, they prefer dark, moist places such as behind sinks, stoves, and refrigerators. They can also be found under floor drains and inside furniture. If you see one, chances are, there are more hiding nearby. Similar to rats, they can bring about many illnesses such as dysentery, leprosy, and cholera. Not only that, but they can also cause foodborne illnesses.
7. Bed Bugs:
Again a fact you surely din’t know about: Bed bugs can be found everywhere in the world except Antarctica. They like to hide in crevices, cracks, bedding, and mattresses. Nocturnal creatures, they feast on your blood while you sleep. This often results in itchy, red spots. Generally speaking, the bites will be on exposed areas such as the neck, face, hands, and shoulders.
8. Mice:
Mice are notorious for infesting homes. Due to their size, they can easily slip through the smallest of holes or cracks. As with rats, they can spread various diseases such as salmonellosis, hantavirus, and rat-bite fever. Known for their destructive eating habits, they can also pose fire hazards due to wire-chewing.
Ultima Search has successfully ensconced itself in the pest control industry as a business of repute after having provided expert pest control services and products for over a decade. We take it upon us to ensure that your homes, offices and commercial installations are sanitised and healthy thereby providing a sense of wellbeing and happiness whenever you call upon us.
We are the pest controllers of choice in cities like Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka for millions of happy and contented customers and our service portfolio is backed up with a pest control product range which is innovative, advanced and available pan India. Household pests such as rats of all kind, cockroaches, termites, mosquitoes, bedbugs, flies and others have no chance against this product range and a professionally conducted service by Ultima Search.
