{"id":15360,"date":"2021-03-06T01:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T14:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/?p=15360"},"modified":"2024-08-07T03:00:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T17:00:23","slug":"common-household-bugs-and-how-they-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/common-household-bugs-and-how-they-get-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Household Bugs in Australia and How They Get In"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Household-Bugs-in-Australia-and-How-They-Get-In.jpg\" alt=\"Common Household Bugs in Australia and How They Get In\" class=\"wp-image-15368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Household-Bugs-in-Australia-and-How-They-Get-In.jpg 912w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Household-Bugs-in-Australia-and-How-They-Get-In-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Household-Bugs-in-Australia-and-How-They-Get-In-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Household-Bugs-in-Australia-and-How-They-Get-In-360x202.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ArK_ArT \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have noticed that during autumn, swarms of insects gather in the well-lit spots around your house. As it gets chillier outside, the insects will seek a warmer place to continue their lives. But it doesn\u2019t stop with a couple of bugs. Many insect species have a way to signal their mates to gather around, whether it\u2019s for a feast or just a nice warm spot. So if a few bugs (<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-mice-rats\/\">and some rodents<\/a>) find their way in your house and find it cozy enough, expect there to be more soon! Find out which common household bugs might become your roommates at some point, and what you can do to prevent them from infesting your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What_brings_pests_inside\">What brings pests inside?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the same thing that keeps you inside during the winter \u2013 warmth and shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects also love homes with vinyl cladding because it gives them a perfect spot to hide underneath. It\u2019s warm and shields them from the elements. Any point of ingress big enough for them to slide through is enough. You can also potentially find them bunched around poorly insulated windows. Most often, the insects overwinter in your home\u2019s walls, and you can spot them on sunny days where they crawl out of hiding to catch some rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Common_household_insects\">Common household insects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stinkbugs<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stinkbug-Common-Household-Bug.jpg\" alt=\"Stinkbug - Common Household Bug\" class=\"wp-image-15373\" style=\"width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stinkbug-Common-Household-Bug.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stinkbug-Common-Household-Bug-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LighthouseStudio \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Stinkbugs overwinter in a dormant state in which they do not feed or move much about. They pose no threat to your property but can be a nuisance nonetheless because they aggregate in large numbers. If there are warmer days in winter, this can trick the stink bugs into thinking spring has come and pulled them out of their lethargy to look for food. Most likely, that\u2019s when you\u2019ll see them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are attracted to places where they can slip in and remain undisturbed. Such hiding spots are under your house\u2019s vinyl cladding, attics, basements, under floorboards, and loose window mouldings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, preventing stinkbugs from entering your home is hard because they will try and use every crack as an entrance. Try sealing any gaps you can find. It\u2019s a good idea to put bug screens on your vents because they are an open invitation. Mind that stinkbugs will go for the sunniest spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/stink-bugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What You Need to Know About Stink Bugs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/how-to-get-rid-of-stinkbugs-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"What You Need to Know About Stink Bugs\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"What You Need to Know About Stink Bugs\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-5\">Pest Issues<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/stink-bugs\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What You Need to Know About Stink Bugs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat You Need to Know About Stink Bugs\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spiders<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Spider-Common-Household-Pest.jpg\" alt=\"Spider - Common Household Bug\" class=\"wp-image-15374\" style=\"width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Spider-Common-Household-Pest.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Spider-Common-Household-Pest-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wright Out There \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Typical house spiders go without saying, but other spiders, typically outdoors species, may also invade your home searching for shelter in the winter. Some of these include <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticpestscontrol.com.au\/spiders\/venomous-spiders-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dangerous species such as the Huntsman<\/a>, funnel-web spider, and the redback. The rainy season pushes them toward our homes, where it\u2019s both dry and warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiders prefer ceilings and quiet spots around light fittings where they can get both food (in the form of other insects attracted to light sources) and warmth. The Huntsman is probably the bravest of the three, and if you are unlucky, you can potentially find one on your towel after a shower. Funnel-webs and redbacks could hide in pipes and, worst-case scenario, inside your shoes. You will come across them unexpectedly in all cases, so the best course of action is to cover your bases and be on the lookout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe there is nothing you can do about spiders entering your ceiling, but you can impede their invasion in your home considerably. Always keep the screens on windows and doors closed and make sure there are no gaps through which a spider can crawl. This is typically enough to keep them out of your home. An extra step would be to thin the vegetation around your house, especially if it doesn\u2019t serve a purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earwigs<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Earwig-Common-Household-Bug.jpg\" alt=\"Earwig - Common Household Bug\" class=\"wp-image-15375\" style=\"width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Earwig-Common-Household-Bug.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Earwig-Common-Household-Bug-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carl Jones Photography \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Earwigs, despite looking creepy, are perfectly harmless to humans. However, your garden and houseplants are in danger as their diet is entirely plant-based. When temperatures start going down, they will seek out dark and damp spaces in your home and will most likely bring friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find them hiding inside in places like the bathroom, basement, under the rug, inside cushions, in the laundry room, and inside plant pots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most surefire way to prevent them from setting shop in your home is to get rid of their favourite places. Yes, we know you can\u2019t just throw your bathroom away. Instead, make sure your home is as light and airy as possible, and minimise the dark, damp places they love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/earwig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What Are Earwigs and How to Get Rid of Them\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-Are-Earwigs-and-How-to-Get-Rid-of-Them-Featured-Image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Earwig bug\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"What Are Earwigs and How to Get Rid of Them &#8211; Featured Image\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-5\">Pest Issues<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/earwig\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What Are Earwigs and How to Get Rid of Them\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Are Earwigs and How to Get Rid of Them\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clothes Moths<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Clothes-Moth-Common-Household-Bug.jpg\" alt=\"Clothes Moth - Common Household Bug\" class=\"wp-image-15376\" style=\"width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Clothes-Moth-Common-Household-Bug.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Clothes-Moth-Common-Household-Bug-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tomasz Klejdysz \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unlike other moths, these prefer dark, secluded places like your wardrobe. They do this regardless of season, but there is a spike when the cold fronts force them to look for suitable places to overwinter. Naturally, this draws them to your home. They are especially attracted to stained fabric because of the moisture content. The feeding larvae are what cause the damage to your clothing items as they can spend months just eating away at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully the prevention is easy. All you need to do is dry clean clothes made from natural fibres and store them in ziplock bags so moths can\u2019t get to the fabric. There are also several non-harmful repellents that you can put in your wardrobe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-moths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Effective Ways to Get Rid of Moths\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/getting-rid-of-moths-in-house-featured-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Effective Ways to Get Rid of Moths - Featured Image\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"Effective Ways to Get Rid of Moths &#8211; Featured Image\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-5\">Pest Issues<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-moths\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Effective Ways to Get Rid of Moths\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEffective Ways to Get Rid of Moths\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silverfish<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Silverfish-Common-Household-Bug.jpg\" alt=\"Silverfish - Common Household Bug\" class=\"wp-image-15377\" style=\"width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Silverfish-Common-Household-Bug.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Silverfish-Common-Household-Bug-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">eleonimages \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Silverfish are probably the first to rush toward your home in late summer\/early autumn. You are probably noticing a tendency by now. Silverfish also loves damp, dark places protected from the elements they can slither into. If they have clothing and paper to munch on, they are set for the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silverfish are nocturnal, and as such, it\u2019s difficult to spot an infestation until it\u2019s too late. They can lay as much as 20 eggs at a time and mature rather quickly. When their population gets high, you will start noticing damage on wallpapers, clothing and even linens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to stop a silverfish infestation is to prevent it altogether, as pest control can be difficult with them. To do this, you must keep your home as dry as possible. Fans and dehumidifiers work well. Another thing you can do is keep windows open, but this can bring other problems as it also allows access to other pests. Once you deal with humidity, you should also seal any cracks in the foundation and caulk the floorboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/silverfish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What Actually Attracts Silverfish to Your Home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/how-to-deal-with-silverfish-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Deal With a Silverfish Infestation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/how-to-deal-with-silverfish-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/how-to-deal-with-silverfish-292x292.jpg 292w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/how-to-deal-with-silverfish-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/how-to-deal-with-silverfish-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"How to Deal With a Silverfish Infestation\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-5\">Pest Issues<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/silverfish\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What Actually Attracts Silverfish to Your Home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Actually Attracts Silverfish to Your Home\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slaters<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Slater-Common-Household-Bug.jpg\" alt=\"Slater - Common Household Bug\" class=\"wp-image-15378\" style=\"width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Slater-Common-Household-Bug.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Slater-Common-Household-Bug-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicholas Piccillo \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These critters are crustaceans. Yep. Closer to shrimp than to cockroaches. Like their sea cousins, they feed on decaying organic matter. They are a nuisance to crops, so they may not threaten an urban household unless you grow foodstuffs in your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their behaviour habitat-wise is very similar to that of silverfish\u2014dark, damp places. However, in winter, they will look for shelter where they will hibernate until spring. This could become troublesome if they also decide to use your home as breeding grounds. So, to keep them out, we suggest taking the same preventive measures as you would do with silverfish. Keep your home as dry as possible, and if needed, use fans and dehumidifiers. Consider cracking a window but beware of other pests entering your property. Finally, seal any cracks in the foundation and caulk the floorboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/bathroom-bugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Common Bathroom Pests and How to Get Rid of Them\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bathroom_bugs_featured-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Common Bathroom Pests and How to Get Rid of Them - Featured Image\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"Common Bathroom Pests and How to Get Rid of Them &#8211; Featured Image\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-5\">Pest Issues<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/bathroom-bugs\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Common Bathroom Pests and How to Get Rid of Them\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCommon Bathroom Pests and How to Get Rid of Them\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_to_deal_with_an_insect_pest_infestation\">How to deal with an insect pest infestation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Squishing them won\u2019t do the trick and might be quite worse. 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