Three Creepy House Pests and How to Deal with Them

Do you have uninvited bugs, insects, or other pests in your home? Here’s a quick guide to get rid of 3 common house pests:

Bed Bug – Bed bugs are little brown oval insects. Don’t let their small size fool you. Although they’re smaller than other insects like cockroaches, they can be just as harmful or even more so. Bed Bugs feed on blood and are commonly found on mattress seams. Regular washing and drying of beddings can help you fight these little blood-sucking crawlers.

Carpet Beetle – Also an oval shaped insect, this little black bug is known for feeding on silk and wool textiles, carpets, and the cereals in your kitchen. General cleaning of your kitchen, carpets and furniture is a good way to avoid a carpet beetle infestation. Also, make sure to throw away any clothes that have already been damaged or compromised by the pest.

German Cockroach – Sometimes mistaken as a regular cockroach, these creepy crawlers could be your worst nightmare. They are known to reproduce faster than other species of residential cockroaches. In fact, nymphs only take 6-12 weeks to fully develop; which is a lot faster than oriental cockroaches. Keep an eye out for these bugs as they can transmit disease-carrying organisms like salmonella and E. Coli. Just like the rest of the pest population, keeping your house clean will help fight off these bugs. If you are facing an infestation, however, call professional pest control companies immediately.