Moisture is one of the most prominent factors that attract pests into your house. Even though not every pest likes damp areas or regions with high moisture content, some pests love living in such homes. If these pests get ample moisture in your home, they are likely never to leave the premises. In addition, moisture will be one of the first things that will attract them to your home, making it inevitable to avoid. Pests like cockroaches, bugs, flies, etc., prefer living in regions with high moisture. So if you want to avoid these pests, you must avoid collecting water in your house for long periods and ensure to repair any water leaks that exist.
In addition, you should also ensure there is water left after you wash your dishes or shower. Check your backyard occasionally to ensure there’s no water collection due to rain or other reasons. Nevertheless, if you are already facing pest infestation issues due to maturity in your home, contact Stride Pest Control service as soon as possible.
Avoid moisture if you do not want these pests to enter your house.
- Cockroaches
One of the most popular pests that love moisture is cockroaches. Cockroaches are mostly attracted to places with dark, damp, and cool environments. This is also the reason why they are nocturnal and look for food at night.
Nevertheless, cockroaches are resilient and robust insects that can adapt to their environment. This quality also makes them one of the most widely spread pests in the world. These insects can reach almost anywhere as they can walk and fly. In addition, a common place where cockroaches enter the house is the opening of the sink or drain.
Since cockroaches love moisture, they do not mind living in damp conditions like other insects. So you must evaluate any damp area in your kitchen or shower and make the place completely dry. Moreover, do not leave empty dishes after eating near the sink for long hours. Try to wash and dry them as soon as you finish eating.
- Silverfish
Silverfish is a common pest found in households. These insects look similar to an in-between cockroaches and earwigs. Unlike other pests, these insects do not feed on normal human leftovers. Their diet consists of paper and requires extremely high amounts of moisture and humidity in their environment.
Hence if you find them in your house, there is definitely a high moisture issue. Ensure to check all the nearest areas of your home where you find a silverfish.
