Myths are folklore consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in tales. It the same thing in pest control, dealing with bugs, rodents, and other unwanted critters. I still hear people saying that they saw a rat the size of a cat…Here are a few debunked pest control myths.
- I’m not too worried about such and such pest, they’ll go away on their own. Nothing goes away on its own, its usually the beginning and they’ve probably settling for the long haul.
- Many people like the simple solution of rodenticides for rats and mice. But, the rodents will die some where and leave that nasty smell and carrion flies for weeks.
- Cheese is not the attractant that mice like, rather its sweeter foods that are high in carbohydrates like peanut butter.
- Cats and dogs will not keep away rodents and other pests, as they are unmotivated to hunt and eradicate bugs and rodents because they’re so well nourished. Pet foods actually attract pests.
- Having pests is a sign of a dirty home, well yes and no. We have treated brand new homes for ants and rodents long before people have moved in.
- Sugar ants can be eradicated with those white ant pucks, Lysol, ant-out, or any other retail product.. NO, you need a professional for these ants.
- Daddy longlegs are harmless creatures. Period!
- Bedbugs prefer darkness, but anytime of the day they’ll bite you.
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