2 May 2018
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Residential pest control is usually correlated with the extermination of dangerous critters such as termites, rodents, bedbugs and so on. However, these are not the only critters that you should be concerned about. There are seemingly innocuous household pests you may overlook, as they do not pose an immediate risk to your health or infrastructure, only to find that they are wreaking havoc on other items.

The moment you start to notice unexplainable holes in your sweaters and clothes, it is vital to seek pest control services to deal with this infestation. Mainly since there are a lot of pests that will attack your clothes, you may have more than one outbreak at a time! So what are some of the insects that will wreak havoc on your clothes?

Moths

Grown moths flying around your home might simply irritate you, but not many people realise that having these insects in their home implies that there are moth larvae too. And when it comes to clothes damage, the larvae are more to blame than the actual moths. These larvae look like tiny worms with a hard shell. They are typically found on clothes since they feed on the fabric and with time, you notice small holes cut out of your clothes. Dealing with moth larvae can be difficult if you do not eliminate all the moths, as they will simply continue to lay their eggs. Therefore, it is advisable to hire pest control services that will treat your residence with naphthalene to eliminate an infestation.

Roaches

Roaches may be known to take up habitat in the kitchen, but these pests can also make their way into the bedroom. And once they are in your personal space, there is a broad spectrum of problems that come with them too. To begin with, the droppings of the roaches can carry diseases, which presents an immediate risk to your health. In addition to this, the droppings can also exacerbate the symptoms of asthma, making them deadly to individuals that are already suffering from this respiratory disorder. But roaches do not only bring health problems. These insects are attracted to perspiration and other body fluids. Therefore, if you have any dirty clothes in your bedroom, they will infest these too! The roaches will not only eat through the clothes, but their excrement ends up staining your fabrics also, which can make these clothes unwearable. Rather than trying (and failing) to mitigate the problem with over the counter insect sprays, it is best to opt for pest control services that will ensure all eggs and adult roaches are thoroughly eliminated from your home.