8 Weird Ways Pests Get Indoors
After the initial surprise of finding a pest infestation indoors, you may next wonder where they came from. Pests come indoors in a number of ways. Here are a few weird ways pests get indoors.
Hitching a Ride With You
Many pests can come indoors by hitching a ride with you, usually on your clothing. Some pests may also travel using your shoes, backpack, or handbag. A single pest isn’t usually enough to allow for reproduction or an infestation.
Entering Through Foundation Cracks
One of the most common ways pests get indoors is through the foundation cracks of your home. They may enter through the windows, door cracks, or tiny crevices near your exterior lighting.
Riding In On Firewood
Spiders, ants, and other pests can travel indoors by hitching a ride on the firewood. As soon as the weather gets chillier in Michigan, you may rely on outdoor logs to keep your fireplace warm. Store the logs in a cool, dry place and check them for pests before bringing them indoors.
Entering Through Pet Doors
Pests can also come indoors through pet doors. Ants may come indoors in search of food. Even rodents can enter your home through these doors.
Crawling Along Utility Lines
Pests can also come indoors by crawling along the utility lines and entering through the tiny cracks and crevices. Even sewer pipes can be at risk of pests or some rodents, such as crawling snakes.
Traveling Through Vents
Pests can travel through the vents in your home, moving from one location to the other. Many pests, including mosquitoes, cockroaches, spiders, and ants, can move this way. Regular cleanings can help you avoid a pest problem.
Riding With Purchased or Borrowed Items
Pests may come indoors through the items you purchase or borrow. Buying used furniture is a common method of bedbug transportation. Purchasing clothing from unknown sellers can also allow pests to come into your home. A cockroach was recently found in a DVD case.
Riding In Your Luggage
Bed bugs are commonly transferred through luggage. A resident of your home may stay in a hotel or other overnight accommodation with bedbugs, who then hitch a ride on the luggage and enter your home.
Ways Pests Gets Indoors – Call Solidified Pest Control
At Solidified Pest Control, we’re less focused on how the pests got indoors and more on the best way to get them out. Of course, identifying the entrance point is important, too, especially if your home or business requires repairs to keep them from returning.
Call Solidified Pest Control Services for your pest control needs at (866) 614-6762. You can also fill out our online form, so our team can contact you.