Pest control services by professional exterminators eliminate bedbugs, termites, mice, and other unwelcome visitors in your home to help you enjoy a cleaner, more comfortable space. However, myths about these services persist. Here, review a few of the most common myths surrounding pest control to help you improve home maintenance and cleanliness.

Debunking Top Pest Control Myths

1. Pets Provide Sufficient Pest Control

While cats occasionally catch rodents and barking dogs scare them, your animal friends are not exterminators. They may be uninterested in the bugs crawling along the floor or unable to catch mice scurrying around. Even if your cat or dog does apprehend a rodent, you have to deal with the cleanup. Pests also enter homes looking for food and shelter, regardless of pets.

2. Clean Homes Are Pest-Free Homes

Maintaining a clean residence plays a significant role in keeping pests away. Leaving food out and allowing crumbs to accumulate attracts roaches, mice, and ants, among others. However, even the cleanest homes can experience pest problems. Cracks and holes in the foundation, for example, allow insects and rodents to enter, as do gaps around windows and doors. Some pests “hitch rides” in your bag or on your clothes, such as bedbugs.

3. Concrete Slabs Termite-Proof Homes

Houses on concrete slabs help deter termites, but they can still enter your home through cracks to feast on cellulose in wooden structural components and furniture. Exterminators provide a lasting solution to termite infestations because they identify and eradicate all nests, in addition to sealing entry points.

4. DIY Bedbug Removal

Bedbugs hide among linens as well as bedding and are famously difficult to remove with DIY methods. Not only are the insects nocturnal, but their tiny eggs are also translucent and difficult to see. Exterminators use innovative heat technology to remove the bugs from your home altogether.

If you suspect an infestation, contact the exterminators at Arab Termite and Pest Control of Cincinnati. In business since 1929, this company provides residential and commercial termite, bedbug, rodent, and carpenter ant solutions, among others. Call (513) 385-3430 today to schedule an inspection or learn more about the Golden Buckeye program that includes 10% off all services. Visit the website for a complete list of pest services and like the Facebook page for additional tips.