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The San Joaquin Valley is legendary for its wide open spaces and vast fields of prime crops and produce. However, along with this lush, fertile environment comes something unpleasant- namely, pests. While they can appear anywhere humans live, the region is prime feeding and breeding ground prime for rodents and other pests. Even though farmers take great care to keep them out of their storage and fields, you can still find these critters all around the Central Valley.
It’s unrealistic to think we can avoid any contact with our region’s pests. But if you put a few prevention measures in place while also having routine pest control services performed on your home or building, you’ll be doing good work to keep these pests outside where they belong.
Rodents
Rats and mice can spread germs and disease around your home by contaminating your food and leaving behind urine and droppings. Though they aren’t typically aggressive toward humans, a rat will bite when feeling threatened, which can lead to severe health problems. They’ll also chew the structure of your home, as well as the wiring and other things inside. Not only can this cause extensive damage, but it can also potentially be a fire hazard. It’s in your best interest to keep rodents at bay, for many reasons.
Bed bugs
Bed bugs are difficult to spot, and can be very hard to eliminate. They can enter your home on your luggage, clothing, items you’ve recently bought or found as sidewalk freebies, and they can quickly set up shop in a stealthy way, breeding until they’re a full-blown infestation. Bed bugs feed on blood and can infest any number of areas in your home. There are various DIY methods that can be useful in eliminating this pest, but you might just remove a portion of the colony while thinking they’re all gone. If you suspect that you may have a bed bug problem in your home, contact a local pest control company that has proven success in treating bed bug infestations.
Termites
Termites typically enter your home undetected and begin immediately chewing through the wood structure, which is their food source. They can do an incredible amount of damage if they’re undetected for any length of time. Infestation signs can include areas that appear to be water damage in your home, piles of discarded wings left on a windowsill and around doorways, mud tubes near the home’s foundation, or swarms of termites in the air. If not dealt with immediately, termites can cause hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home. If you see any of these signs, you should contact a pest control company that has experience treating termite infestations.
Roaches
Although they won’t harm you if you’re near one, roaches spread germs and disease throughout your home. They’re also very difficult to get rid of. Although a roach infestation can come about in many ways, one of the best preventatives is to keep your home as scrupulously clean as possible. Never let food or food scraps sit out. Vacuum, sweep and mop frequently. Remove garbage often. Baits and traps may help control or eliminate the issue, but it could take a very long period of time and if the infestation is large, these DIY methods may just not be sufficient to remove them all.
It’s highly unlikely that you’ll encounter all of these pest issues together in your San Joaquin area, but there’s a good chance you’ll encounter one or two of them over time. By taking appropriate precautions and enlisting the help of a local pest control company, you should feel protected against the threat of a pest invasion in your home.
