1. Termites: Each year termites are responsible for billions of dollars worth of damage to homes in and around Sydney alone.
If you suspect your home may have been invaded by termites, it's vitally important to book a qualified pest inspection company to inspect your home. If you're considering buying or selling a home in the Sydney area, then termite inspection verification is often a condition of sale.
A termite treatment is a simple procedure that can halt current infestations whilst also providing protection for the future.
2. Mice: Mice are fast breeding, small rodents. They breed in close confines and spread bacteria throughout your home. They are capable of gnawing through the even the toughest materials and often do so in order to get to a supply of food.
A simple mousetrap, bait or poison is often effective to get rid of one or two mice but may pose a risk to children and pets. More serious measures might be needed if the mice have bred to infestation levels somewhere near your home.
3. Fleas: A common entry point for fleas is through you household pets. If treatment is too late, their eggs will hatch, and before you are aware of it, you'll have an infestation that will be extremely difficult to control. Eggs hatch on your pet, in your carpet and even on your furniture. Fleas breed incredibly fast and if left unchecked infestations can rapidly balloon out of control.
Fleas can spread diseases to your pets and cause severe allergic reactions, skin problems, rashes, and in severe cases even anaemia in people and pets alike.
To begin with treat your pet, its bedding and all other affected areas thoroughly. If even after this treatment fleas remain a problem then a professional may need to be called in to help.
4. Spiders: Spiders are very unpopular with most people and have the unnerving habit of popping up unexpectedly anywhere in your home. You can use insecticides, but they need to be used with extreme caution.
5. Cockroaches: Nobody likes cockroaches. Not only are they notoriously difficult to kill, they love to breed in warm conditions, such as in your home. They communicate with each other by emitting pheromones, so if one cockroach finds a nice food source they can 'call' thousands of other cockroaches, leaving you with a swarm in your home.
Using a spray or cockroach traps are effective, but as always, if they are out of control this method may not be enough to work.
6. Ants: Not only are ants annoying, but they're persistent. When they've found a potential food source, they'll persist and keep coming back even after you've sprayed.
Baiting is the most effective and easiest solution to control ants. The bait is carried back to the nest by the worker ants. This bait is then consumed by the rest of the colony and hopefully destroys the queen and in turn the nest.
7. Bees: Some people suffer severe reactions to bee stings and disturbing the bees hive will only cause the bees to defend their home.
Whilst some insect sprays may also work on bees this is not recommended as it may be difficult to ensure that the spray affects the entire hive. The safest option here is to contact a professional. If you have a honey bee infestation a local beekeeper may be willing to remove your bees for free.
Each and every one of these pests live in or near your home. Often we are all able to go about our daily lives without issue. When they do become a problem however there are many options available to help keep their numbers under control. If the number of pests balloons out, it is time to call a professional to get the job done safely and quickly. - 16732
If you suspect your home may have been invaded by termites, it's vitally important to book a qualified pest inspection company to inspect your home. If you're considering buying or selling a home in the Sydney area, then termite inspection verification is often a condition of sale.
A termite treatment is a simple procedure that can halt current infestations whilst also providing protection for the future.
2. Mice: Mice are fast breeding, small rodents. They breed in close confines and spread bacteria throughout your home. They are capable of gnawing through the even the toughest materials and often do so in order to get to a supply of food.
A simple mousetrap, bait or poison is often effective to get rid of one or two mice but may pose a risk to children and pets. More serious measures might be needed if the mice have bred to infestation levels somewhere near your home.
3. Fleas: A common entry point for fleas is through you household pets. If treatment is too late, their eggs will hatch, and before you are aware of it, you'll have an infestation that will be extremely difficult to control. Eggs hatch on your pet, in your carpet and even on your furniture. Fleas breed incredibly fast and if left unchecked infestations can rapidly balloon out of control.
Fleas can spread diseases to your pets and cause severe allergic reactions, skin problems, rashes, and in severe cases even anaemia in people and pets alike.
To begin with treat your pet, its bedding and all other affected areas thoroughly. If even after this treatment fleas remain a problem then a professional may need to be called in to help.
4. Spiders: Spiders are very unpopular with most people and have the unnerving habit of popping up unexpectedly anywhere in your home. You can use insecticides, but they need to be used with extreme caution.
5. Cockroaches: Nobody likes cockroaches. Not only are they notoriously difficult to kill, they love to breed in warm conditions, such as in your home. They communicate with each other by emitting pheromones, so if one cockroach finds a nice food source they can 'call' thousands of other cockroaches, leaving you with a swarm in your home.
Using a spray or cockroach traps are effective, but as always, if they are out of control this method may not be enough to work.
6. Ants: Not only are ants annoying, but they're persistent. When they've found a potential food source, they'll persist and keep coming back even after you've sprayed.
Baiting is the most effective and easiest solution to control ants. The bait is carried back to the nest by the worker ants. This bait is then consumed by the rest of the colony and hopefully destroys the queen and in turn the nest.
7. Bees: Some people suffer severe reactions to bee stings and disturbing the bees hive will only cause the bees to defend their home.
Whilst some insect sprays may also work on bees this is not recommended as it may be difficult to ensure that the spray affects the entire hive. The safest option here is to contact a professional. If you have a honey bee infestation a local beekeeper may be willing to remove your bees for free.
Each and every one of these pests live in or near your home. Often we are all able to go about our daily lives without issue. When they do become a problem however there are many options available to help keep their numbers under control. If the number of pests balloons out, it is time to call a professional to get the job done safely and quickly. - 16732
About the Author:
Author: Darren K. Thompson gives information on the extermination of household pests on his site where you can discover more about the benefits and effectiveness of professional pest control.
