Termites, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, mice, and rats—these and other pests are not only annoying, but they can also pose serious health and safety risks. Maintaining a clean residence and working with your local exterminators are the best ways to mitigate, if not eradicate, these risks to keep you and your family healthy. Take a moment to learn about the dangers of unattended pest infestations.

3 Ways Pests Disturb Your Home

1. They Damage Structures

Certain insects are no friend to your home’s structural security. Termites feed on cellulose to weaken the wood in your home, eventually causing sagging and buckling. A colony of termites will eat through wooden beams and other supportive household components to cause partial, if not full, structural collapses.

2. They Spread Diseases

A wide range of insects carry diseases. Mosquitoes across the world infect their human hosts with diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and the Zika virus. Cockroaches carry E. coli and salmonella, which they can pass on to food left out in a kitchen. Deer ticks spread diseases like Lyme when they bite their hosts. Rodents carry salmonella on their bodies and spread bacteria through bites, saliva, and droppings. 

3. They Encourage Allergy Flare-Ups

Shed skin and droppings are yet another way insects and rodents can affect human health. Breathing droppings and insect skins in dust, for example, increases the risk of asthma and allergy flare-ups. Since mice, rats, and assorted insects often dig their way into homes and commercial buildings, they stir up dust and dirt that can further aggravate bronchial system issues.

Don’t let a few pests in your home become a major infestation. Whether you have termites, ants, roaches, mice, or another pest problem, call the experts at Dick’s Fumigation Services in Wailuku, HI. Specializing in spot treatments as well as tenting services for over 65 years, these exterminators eradicate pests quickly and effectively using the most advanced techniques. Call (808) 244-7496 to schedule service today, and visit the website for more information on their services.