If you have
started to notice a few unwanted creepy crawlies sneaking their way around your
house, you may be a little bit distraught. First, nobody wants unwanted insects
in their house, but it is especially an issue if there is an excess number of
them or if you don’t know how they are getting in or where they are coming from.
The best thing to do is educate yourself on what an insect invasion looks like and
then call in the professionals to focus on adequate insect removal from your
Etobicoke home.
Signs of Insect
Invasion
A spider here, or
a couple of ants there, a beetle that you spot under your sink, and fruit flies
amongst the apples and bananas - while much of this sounds normal, when any of
these start to happen regularly, or the insects occur in larger numbers, you
may have a bigger problem that needs insect control intervention. Here are some
of the ways you can tell if you have an insect infestation:
Number
Of Insects
Seeing only a few insects, while annoying, does not
mean that you have a problem. Typically, if you have an insect invasion, it
will be a significant number of pests that are trying to stay, and they will
just keep multiplying! Be on the lookout for high volume or regular visits when
it comes to determining the extent of your pest problem.
Types
Of Insects
Certain types of insects are far more prone to move in
than other types. This is influenced by things such as food source,
environment, temperature, and space. For example, cockroaches may move in
because there is always a source of food around with crumbs, cooking, and food
wrappers. Likewise, ants may come in for the same reason. Insects who do not
thrive in room-temperature or warmer climates are less likely to take up
residence in your house.
How
Long You Have Had Insects
One of the other major signs that you have an insect
problem is when the insects show up and stay for a while. If it seems like you
have had these annoying little pests in your house off and on, or consistently
for weeks or months, there is a good chance that they aren’t just passing
through. In many cases, if insects seem to be there for quite a while, chances
are they have a nest in your house somewhere and your home has become theirhome.
Myths About Insects in
Your Home
Reliable pest
control is important, but regardless of the evidence and the signs, many people
still do not believe that they have an insect infestation or a large-scale
problem with pests. Much of the time this is because we have come to believe a
series of myths related to insects in the home, leading us to think that our house
wouldn’t be where the insects would choose to go. However, many of those myths might not be true. Let’s examine some common myths
about insect infestations.
Myth
1: Insects only like dirty homes
Many people assume that bugs only come into dirty
homes, believing they could never have an insect problem, or they assume when
they do get insects that their house must be dirty. However, this is not necessarily
the case. Insects do not like or dislike dirty homes any more than clean homes.
Essentially, if there is an adequate food and shelter source and it is the
right temperature and climate, the bugs don’t care whether the surroundings are
dirty, clean, or something in between!
Myth 2: Insects carry diseases
Yes, some of them can, and do carry disease, but this
is not necessarily always the case. Furthermore, having an insect invasion in
your home does not necessarily mean that you will get the disease which they
carry. Typically, disease is not the top reason to have the insects removed,
but is still worthy of being aware of.
Myth 3: I can get rid of them myself
While you may be able to eliminate the insects on your own, chances are you will need a
bit more than some Raid if you have an ongoing problem or one that has been
happening for some time. Many people attempt to eliminate the problem themselves
but fail to get to the root of the problem and continue to have the pests come
back. For example, killing all the ants in sight only lasts for a bit of time
if there is a nest in your house and there are more still living at the nest
site. Typically, for large scale infestations, you need a larger scale solution.
Getting Help Removing
Insects
By now you have a
better understanding of what an insect invasion looks like, and we’ve broken
down some of the myths that are typically associated with high volume insect
presence in your home. By now you have also probably realized that your problem
may be a little bigger than just a few ants and that it might be time to call
in some outside help. Insect removal services are exactly what you need to make
your problem go away for good and to help you sleep better at night.
Exterminating Insects
The best solution for
insect removal in your Etobicoke home is to call in an insect extermination
service. And at Power
Pest Control,
extermination is what we do best. While you may not like bugs and insects, we
thrive on them. We treat each problem as unique, coming to your home to see
what the circumstances are surrounding the infestation, how long it has been
happening for, and where it is occurring. Using this information and our
experience and skill, we put together an insect extermination plan for you in
your Etobicoke property. We care about making sure you have a tailored service
that is going to get to the root of your problem and aren’t interested in
one-size-fits-all solutions. As a result, when you come to us, you’ll get the
best service for the best price and with the best results. We know how fast you
want them gone and we don’t stop until you’re satisfied. Reach out to us today
and we would be happy to arrange your one-on-one consultation.