I’m sure the issue of pest nuisance has been a common topic if you live in Glen Ellyn, especially back in June with the cicada “invasion.”
Summer, in general, is the season with the largest amount of home invasions by pests, and the season is not over.
We believe it would be helpful for those of you living in Glen Ellyn to know what kind of pests are most common in your town and in Illinois, in general and what dangers they pose to you and your household.
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Cockroaches:
Yes, while they do look creepy and that is probably the reason you are turned off by them but they also bring a real danger to the health of your household. One of the dangers that they bring is that they can spread around 33 different kinds of bacteria such as salmonella. Due to the types of cockroach debris that is left behind, such as body parts or shells, they can cause asthma attacks in people who are sensitive to cockroach antigens. They can also pose harm to many young children who spend the majority of their time indoors. This makes prevention of cockroach infestation quite important, especially for people with asthma (NCHH).
The main way to prevent cockroaches from entering your house is to keep it clean, making sure the trash is taken out promptly, and to clean up bathrooms and the basement. However, if cockroaches have infested your home and if your DIY efforts are not working to keep them out, you may want to contact professional pest control in Glen Ellyn IL to prevent them from entering and causing damage to you and your family.
Ants:
I am sure you have seen random ants or ant colonies near your house or at a park and you probably might think that they are annoying, but don’t pose a real danger to your house. However this is not the case.
Ants are social creatures that live in colonies. These colonies are divided by castes, the castes being workers, queens, and males. The workers usually go out and collect food for the colonies. This is where the home invasion begins.
These ants may usually end up entering homes through various openings or through soft wood. While these ants do not consume wood for nutrition, they do cause damage to the wood in order to establish colonies. While ants do not cause structural damage to your property immediately, overtime they can cause significant structural damage to wooden elements of your household (MS State).
There are many ways to prevent ant infestation from occurring in your household. Ensuring the removal of rotten wood, fixing leaky roofs or leaky pipes will also ensure that your house is less attractive to ants. You may also want to consider pest control services near you for a long term and sustainable solution to ants infestations.
Rodents:
This is not your typical Stuart Little story right here; rodents such as mice or rats can cause massive problems to your household.
Rodents tend to seek shelter inside people’s homes and they can squeeze in through very small openings to get inside a house. When they are inside, they can cause damage by chewing through electrical wiring, drywall, and insulation. Fixing damaged electric wires is costly to repair.
They are also dangerous to the health of humans. Rats and mice specifically are known to carry 35 diseases that can be transmitted to humans, and so therefore it is important to know how to prevent these infestations. It is most important to fully seal any entryways through which these rodents can enter (PestWorld).
Termites:
While their damage to wood can look cool sometimes, they can cause great and immediate damage to the structural property of your home.
There are many types of termites, however the most common type are subterranean termites. The major problem with these pests is that they feed on wood for nutrition, specifically they consume cellulose which is found in the wood. They are harder to notice than ants and can cause structural damage more quickly than them as well.
If a termite infestation has occurred in your property, it is best to contact your local pest control business and have them take care of the issue.
Ticks
Ticks are most likely to appear in tall trees, wooded areas, and sometimes your backyard. Tick bites in particular are quite dangerous for people. They usually cause lyme diseases in people most commonly as well as other diseases such as Rocky Mountain fever and ehrlichiosis. In order to be safe, make sure to use insect repellent whenever outside and wear clothes that protect as much skin as possible (PestWorld).
This is the time to ensure that these infestations do not occur as it is the most common time for pest infestations to occur. Pest control is important not only for the sake of your property but for your wellbeing as well as for the wellbeing of people in your household.
As residents of Glen Ellyn, it is important to be aware of these types of pests and rodents that can cause harm to your property and to your health. If an infestation has already occurred or you are generally worried about one, feel free to contact Yosemite Pest & Rodent Solutions. We offer services for pest control in Glen Ellyn and other surrounding cities in the Chicagoland area. Our phone number is (630) 779-7674.
