Ecolife: 3 Household Pests and Natural Pest Elimination

Insects are pests in almost every sense of the word, but they can also cause a lot of damage to a home. Pest control services get called in daily to deal with all manner of creepy crawlers such as termites, cockroaches, and bed bugs.

But how much do you really know about these bugs? Here are a few facts about these little critters that might make you look at your local pest control company in a whole new light.

Termites: Termites cause damage to about 600,000 homes every year in the United States. Termites feast on cellulose that’s found in wood, which you may recognize as the material most homes are made of. Not only that but they are also known to cause damage to crops. In fact, termites and similar pests cause about $30 billion in damage to man-made structures and crops every year in the United States.

Cockroaches: Cockroaches are one of the most infamous household pests for their sheer unwillingness to die. A cockroach can go for a full week without water and an entire month without food. It is also able to survive for an entire week without its head. Even then, it only dies because it is unable to drink water without a mouth. They’re also able to reproduce at an astounding rate. In a single mating season, an American cockroach can produce between six and 14 egg capsules, with each capsule containing between 14 and 16 eggs each.

Bed Bugs: Aside from being the subject of the famous bedtime nursery rhyme, bed bugs are some of the more prolific pests around. In one day, bed bugs may lay between one and five eggs. In one lifetime, a bed bug can lay up to 500 eggs. They’re parasites that feed on blood, and a bed bug bite can cause skin rashes or allergic reactions.

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How do I get rid of them?
If your home is infested with any of the bugs on this list (or one of the many that are not), there are a number of eco-friendly, natural pest control companies available. These pest control services are able to rid your home of the offending intruders while preventing any damage to the environment. Many companies use chemical means to treat pests, but these may harm the favorable organisms that live in and around your house that help plants grow. Natural pest control services eliminate the target pests without releasing any harmful toxins into the air or killing surrounding plants.