Types of Insects
The first step of insect removal from your Beaches home is knowing what type of insects you are likely to have
invade your home and learning the potential risk each one poses. Here are three of the most common types of unwanted house guests:
Spiders
If your biggest
fear is the spiders with long legs and the fat bodies, finding them in your
house is probably the last thing you were hoping for! It is not uncommon to
have a few spiders in your house throughout the year, and maybe even the occasional spider web. In
particular, you may notice cellar spiders which show up in your basement,
preferring to make their home in dark, damp places.
The other common
types of spiders are house spiders, wolf spiders, and fishing spiders. Wolf
spiders are unusual in that they do not build webs, but instead run around
hunting for prey. Larger in size and dark brown, these are the ones you
typically find in your garden or grasslands, and may have made their way in your
house if you are surrounded by this type of vegetation or they are simply
looking for a warm place to live! Similar to Wolf siders, fishing spiders don’t
build a web either, but are fond of waterfronts, cottages and shorelines as
opposed to woodlands and grass.
House spiders
are commonly found within the house, garage, or small crawl spaces and are generally
not harmful. In fact, most spiders are, and can be, a great natural killer for
other common pests and do not need a lot of attention in terms of spider
control. If, however, you are uncomfortable with the number you are finding in
your house, or seem to have a particularly bad spider situation in your
basement, calling up a professional spider removal service is the best thing to
do to put your mind at ease.
Ants
Most of us are
all too familiar with these annoying, little black crawling creatures, and are
also well versed in the annual DIY elimination regime involving being extra
vigilant with spills and crumbs, emptying the garbage, and keeping sticky
substances wiped up off the counter.
It is worth it
to know, however, that your biggest ant problem may not be the annoying black
ones that you find crawling in your cupboard. Instead other types of ants, such
as carpenter ants and pharaoh ants can present a much bigger – and more serious
– risk to your home. Carpenter ants feed on wood and can leave a pattern of
destruction behind them. Likewise, pharaoh ants chew through fibres and fabrics,
and can also cause severe damage if left unchecked.
Suspicion of an
ant invasion is not to be taken lightly. Contact a professional ant extermination
service if you see evidence such as small piles of sawdust or chewed up fibres,
and have the problem looked into.
Cockroaches
The dreaded cockroach
showing up in your Beaches home is no joke. Spending most of their active time at
night, and remaining quiet and still in the daytime, it can be some time before
you even notice their presence. They like to live in dark, closed spaces, such
as under counters, under appliances or in cupboards, and they feed off anything
they can find – crumbs, spilled food and drinks, leftover food, and even things
such as the grease or overspills in your oven. They especially like food that
contains sugar and protein.
Cockroaches are
not usually physically
damaging to your home. They do, however, run the risk of spreading disease:
they can contaminate your food with their waste or infect your kitchen surfaces
due to the presence of bacteria which they may have on them from being in garbage
cans, dumpsters, or other contaminated surfaces.
The most
important part about a cockroach invasion is recognizing that removal alone is
not enough – the environment must be physically changed, as simply spraying
them with pesticides will not get rid of the problem. Eliminating cockroaches
is an intensive and time-consuming process, and one that is definitely best
done by a professional Beaches cockroach extermination service.
Preventing Further Insect Problems
Whether you have found a lot of these pests in your house or just a few, prevention is key
in making sure you do not have continued problems, or to prevent the invasion from getting worse. When it comes to ants and cockroaches, much of the work can be done around food: be diligent in cleaning up spills, wiping down countertops, and removing crumbs. Put away dirty dishes and empty the garbage – both inside and outside – regularly.
One of the best methods of prevention is awareness. Check under cupboards, in dark corners
and under appliances regularly for the insects to show up, and in the case of carpenter ants, look for the tell-tale wood pile signs. All of the problems with insect invasions are greatly exasperated when they go undetected for a long period, allowing them to multiply and establish a home in your home.
Steps To
Get Rid Of Insects
Identifying the problem, enacting proactive preventative measures and being hyper-aware of your home situation are all the first steps of taking action, but ultimately, you want to eliminate the problem at the root cause.
If you know you have an insect invasion, and not simply a few ants or a couple of annoying cellar
spiers, calling in a Beaches pest extermination service is the only solution. And Power Pest Control is the best one to call. We are experienced in dealing with a large variety of different types of insects and pests, are aware of typical pest
behaviours and warning signs, and are well-versed in the best ways to deal with the worst problems. We will come to your house, performing an assessment to address the severity and nature of your problem, before offering a tailored solution which will eliminate the pests and set up your home so that they don’t come back, or won’t stick around. From there we will monitor the problem and the solution, making sure that you are left with a bug-free home - and a much better sleep at night. If this sounds like just what you need, give us a call!