Plenty of pests can pose problems for you at your New England home. A common culprit are “moisture bugs,” that is, bugs that like moisture in a house. You might find these pests most commonly in a bathroom or a basement, but they can turn up in other areas, too.
We understand this gives a lot of people the creeps. Moisture bugs in the bathroom might turn up while you’re showering or others might be lurking in the basement where you like to relax and unwind.
In this article, we will dive into how to identify, prevent, and overcome the challenges of moisture-loving pests. We will provide practical tips and advice as well as how professional pest control services can effectively address these persistent and annoying issues.
We will cover:
What are the Common Moisture Bugs Found in New England Homes?
What Sources of Moisture Can Attract Bugs?
How to Get Rid of Bugs Attracted to Moisture
Choosing Pest Control in Southern NH, Northeastern Massachusetts, and Southern Maine
We want to help you make the best decisions for your home so that you don’t have to worry about unwanted pests.
What are the Common Moisture Bugs Found in New England Homes?
There are numerous bugs attracted to moisture in our region. While all living things need water to survive (and insects are no exception), these pests also just thrive in a moist environment.
Some of the most notable include:
- Earwigs
- Cockroaches
- Centipedes
- Silverfish
- Certain types of spiders
These pests like damp environments which could be anywhere in the home but are most common in spots like basements and bathrooms.
What Sources of Moisture Can Attract Bugs?
Often, there are more sources of moisture in a home than people realize. Everyday activities like showering and cooking can add moisture to your house.
In addition, any room that has a leak and/or moisture could attract these types of pests. Holes in your windows, screens, or roof can cause dampness that draws humidity bugs in the house. Even leaky pipes in the walls that don’t show visible dampness could be causing trouble.
Moisture bugs in bathrooms tend to be a specific problem as these spaces tend to be highly wet environments. Showering and bathing can leave water behind and attract pests to that location.
There’s nothing fun about finding a centipede lurking in or around your bathtub drain or your sink!
Sinks, especially leaky ones, are definitely a common location to find pests. In general, basements (which tend to be more damp - especially if you struggle with any water issues) are also a common moisture bug hang-out spot.
How to Get Rid of Bugs Attracted to Moisture
One step that you can take to get rid of moisture bugs is to try and reduce or eliminate sources of water around your home. Obviously there are going to be places where this is more challenging than others.
For instance, making sure the bathtub or sink is always completely dry might be more cumbersome than solving a more acute problem like fixing a leaky pipe.
If there are known water or humidity problems that you can address, this is important. Not only will it help reduce moisture-loving pests, but it will also prevent or help address more serious issues like the growth of mold and mildew.
Water can also be very damaging in locations like basements, so if you have a foundational issue, it’s something that you’ll want to look into in order to prevent more serious trouble. Water damage can be frustrating and costly.
Dehumidifiers can also play an important role in reducing the humidity or moisture in your home. They work by drawing in moist air and releasing drier air back out.
But eliminating moisture is not going to be enough on its own to get rid of all the house bugs you might have lurking. After all, there are plenty of pests that aren’t attracted to a moist environment, as well.
This is why we also recommend investing in professional pest control services. Moisture is also not the only thing that draws pests inside. They also find their way into people’s homes simply to have a warm and cozy spot to hunker down, especially in winter. Even though pests’ natural habitat is outdoors, the comforts of your home are very inviting.
Choosing Pest Control in Southern NH, Northeastern Massachusetts, and Southern Maine
Ideally, if you want to prevent pests from making it inside, then investing in professional pest control is an effective solution. It works by creating a barrier around your home that shields pests from coming inside in the first place. You can couple this with your effort to reduce moisture in your home for a winning combination of pest control.
Of course, if you think you already have bugs in the home (which most people do), you can take steps to address the problem right away. For existing bugs, things like traps and vacuuming them up out of their hiding spaces can make a difference. Then, going forward, pest control services will help prevent future pests.
At Seacoast Turf Care - serving New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine - our pest control services cover most of the common household pests. It also covers mice - another lover of damp spaces.
If you truly want peace of mind that you’re keeping pests away, investing in professional pest control is a wise choice. By taking the right steps, you’ll be able to get back to enjoying life as usual.
Want to learn more about how pest control services can protect your family and give you peace of mind? At Seacoast Turf Care, we service NH towns near Stratham, North Hampton, Exeter and many more. Get pest control pricing for your Southern NH, Southern Maine, or Northeastern Massachusetts property.
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