**1. A tidy kitchen alone won't make your home immune to infestations.**
Moisture, as well as food, plays a big role in the attraction and sustainability of pests.
**2. There's almost nothing you can do to keep certain bugs away.**
Unlike most other insects, bedbugs don't care about food or moisture—they just want your blood so be vigilant about examining items before bringing them inside.
**3. We can do a lot for you, but we can't do everything ourselves.**
Your exterminator will make every effort to successfully eliminate your pest problem, but but they can't guarantee that tomorrow when you're at the grocery store you won't pick up another and bring it inside with you.
**4. On the other hand, we wish you wouldn't try to fix the problem yourself before calling us.**
In many cases people will use too much product or pick up the wrong treatment for their problem. And bug bombs that people often mistakenly buy to treat bedbugs will just end up scattering the pests around your home.
**5. Even if you don't see pests in your home, you're not necessarily in the clear.**
Winter is the time of year when rodents want to move indoors—they like to be anyplace that's comfortable for people.
**6. We can't help you with your head lice.**
Some issues are beyond their area of expertise. "Head and body lice are a medical issue and there's no reason for a pest management company to treat for them.
**7. Be sure to hire an exterminator who knows what he’s doing.**
Checking to be sure the extermination company has the required state and local certifications.
**8. You don't need to worry about the treatments that we use.**
People shouldn't be worried but they should be aware and educated about what processes their pest control company is using.
**9. Not all pests are bad!**
Lady beetles, for example, are beneficial to gardeners because they eat other pests, like plant-destroying aphids. Similarly, spiders may terrify, but aside from the black widow and brown recluse varieties, they're mostly harmless. "Spiders eat other insects, which can be useful. But seeing spiders around the house might mean you have an insect infestation, so it's definitely worth an inspection.
**10. If you have a bug or rodent problem, it's a good idea to alert your neighbors.**
If your neighbors have a confirmed infestation, call a pest control provider to schedule an inspection to determine if your home is at risk or infested.
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