(Newswire.net — September 10, 2020) — There are many misconceptions around bugs and pest control. These myths exist as old wives’ tales told over and over generation after generation. The only issue is that these myths most often only perpetuate the problems that we have with bugs in our homes. Here are five common myths about pests and pest control debunked.
1. Bugs Only Thrive in Dirty Homes
While it is commonly presented as a certainty, this myth is, in fact, not true. Bugs seek out three things consistently: food, water, and shelter. Your home most definitely provides those essentials and thus will always be a target for adventuring bugs. Once one bug has moved in then, more will follow. While keeping your home clean and free of copious amounts of free food does prevent the further spread of bugs, you will not be able to entirely ensure freedom from bug infestations without the help of a professional pest control company.
2. Seeing Cockroaches = Dirty House
This myth is much like the first one but further lays the blame of stray bugs on you as the homeowner. Cockroaches do not seek out dirt. They do not target specific homes because they are dirtier than others. Infestations can become more significant in homes that are not as well maintained, but bugs do not target homes only for being dirtier than others on the block. So rest assured if you see a stray cockroach running through your kitchen: you don’t necessarily keep an unclean home. Call your local pest control company and relax.
3. Bug Bombs Kill All the Bugs for Good
Homeowners often fall for the trap of “save all bug bomb.” Believe me, if there were a bug bomb sold in stores that could rid everyone of their bug problems once and for all, everyone would buy out the stores, and pest control companies would go out of business. While bug bombs can help kill some bug types, they can create more problems for the homeowner. Bug bombs will not kill bed bugs or flea eggs. The false sense of security given by bug bombs allows ample time and opportunity for flea and bed bug eggs to hatch and continue to breed right underneath your nose.
4. Mice Love to Eat Cheese
This myth is easily debunked by experimentation. If you have a mouse infestation, test different types of food to see which ones the mice enjoy more. You will find that mice are attracted to an array of foods. Cheese is not their favorite food. They will consistently turn down cheese for a sweeter option like peanut butter. This myth is made famous thanks to the portrayal of mice and cheese in cartoons and other media.
5. If You Can’t See the Bugs, You Don’t Need Pest Control
Out of sight, out of mind is a common saying for a reason. Don’t fall for the myth that if you can’t see bugs that you don’t need pest control. Bugs live surreptitiously inside walls, behind baseboards, and underneath cupboards. Just because you don’t see them racing around in the light does not mean they haven’t taken up residence in the dark places. Another good reason for hiring a pest control company is its prevention services. Pest control companies can treat your property to prevent infestations. Companies like Pest Control Brisbane specialize in treating infestations and preventing infestations by pre-treating your property.
Hopefully, these debunked myths help you make informed decisions about your pest control needs.