Whether it’s rats, snakes, spiders, or other types of creepy crawlies, there is nothing funny about finding these pests on the inside of your home, or on the outside either as a matter of fact. Because not only do these pests destroy your home, they can make your family sick as well. There are different types of pests that invade homes and the effects they have on the home and family are different. With that in mind, read on below for a few of those pests and what they do to be revealed, so you know why it’s so important to protect your home from pests of all kind.

Home: Termites

Termites can do serious damage to your home if they are left unattended for long enough. It is estimated that termites cause over $5 billion worth of damage in American homes every year. One important thing to note is that termite damage is not covered by your home insurance and it is not something an amateur should be trying to do. Instead, have Moxie Pest Control services come in and take care of the problem for you, along with all of your other pest control needs.

Health: Roaches

There are different kinds of roaches that can invade a home. If you see one scurrying across the counter, then you can be sure there are a dozen or more where that one came from. They are not only nasty and leave feces and other droppings behind, they carry diseases such as salmonella, something that can make your family very sick.

Home and Health: Rodents

Just the idea of hearing a rodent scampering around in the attic or the walls of our homes is enough to give anyone the willies. Not only can rodents destroy your home by chewing on wiring and other items in your house, putting you in danger of an electrical fire, they are some of the nastiest creatures on the planet. It is estimated that the cutest little mouse, and some of them are cute, drops up to 3,000 microdroplets of urine in your house a day. That gets on your food, your counters, and even your hands if you touch it. They will make you and your family very ill if not taken care of right away.

Health and Home: Fire Ants

If too many fire ants get on you and sting you, it can result in a trip to the hospital. Not only are they bad for your family’s health, they are so extremely prevalent in the southern part of the United States, that they are in the yards of almost every home. These fire ants cannot only mess up the recreational aspect of your home, they can also get into power boxes and air conditioner units and destroy the wiring, putting you in danger of fire in your home. Luckily, they are not that hard to control with the right pest control treatment.

These are just a few of the pests that are dangerous to your family and your home. It is extremely important to have reputable and reliable pest control to ensure that these pests don’t invade and take over your home.