3 Signs Your Home Is Infested by Pests

Pests carry many health risks, including allergic reactions, exposure to droppings, and the consequences of venomous bites. Sometimes, they can cause significant structural damage to your home. Some pests, such as rodents, chew on electrical wires, causing short circuits and fires in residential and business premises.

When should you consider exploring pest control solutions? Is it when you see ants in your kitchen or a spider in a bathtub? Or when you see a mouse in your garage?

Discover three main signs your home is infested with pests:

Active Pests

If you see a few active pests in your home, an infestation is highly likely. Since pests are good at hiding, you should take your time and look for active pests in hidden places, such as inside the wardrobe, under the carpet or seats, in the kitchen and bathroom or outdoors (under rocks and leaves). 

Also, watch out for scattered body parts to further confirm your suspicions. Then reach out to a reputable pest control service for more permanent solutions.

Droppings

Pest droppings in your home are among the most obvious signs of an infestation. First, you need to identify the type of droppings to implement correct control measures.

Some of the most common pest droppings you should look out for in your home include:

• Rat and Mouse Droppings. They are mainly found in dark places and corners, such as under beds, behind the fridge and inside the cupboards. They have a pellet-like appearance.
• Squirrel Droppings. Although squirrels aren't as invasive as rats, they present a fairly significant threat to your home. You should look for round, cylindrical droppings, mainly below trees and around bird feeders.
• Cockroach Droppings. They look more like small rice grains and are mainly found under the beds, in cupboards and in corners of rooms.

If you're not sure how or what to check, consider hiring pest control experts since they can identify different types of pests by their droppings.

Unpleasant Smells

Apart from damaging furniture and making your home unhygienic, pests can alter your home's overall aura and smell. Some of them, such as cockroaches, produce a musty odour that worsens if the infestation is not controlled. Others, such as stink bugs, produce an unpleasant smell, whether dead or alive.

When rats and mice are active in your home, you will experience urine or ammonia-like smells. When they die, they begin to decompose, producing a sulphur-like smell. In this context, unpleasant smells in your home could signify pest infestation. You need to consider expert pest control solutions right away.

While pest infestation is hard to prevent, early detection can help you manage them before they become a nuisance. If you identify any of the above signs of pest infestation in your home, contact a pest control service.