Diagnosis
Signs You Need Immediate Pest Control
Dr. Ahmed Al-Omrani
July 25, 2024
8 min read
Urgent Warning
Some signs indicate severe infestation requiring immediate intervention to avoid major health and financial damage.
Main Warning Signs
🔴 1. Seeing Pests During Daytime
Most insects are nocturnal. Seeing them during day means severe overcrowding in hiding places.
🔴 2. Visible Structural Damage
- Corroded or hollow wood (termites)
- Gnawed electrical wires (rodents)
- Holes in walls and furniture
🔴 3. Strong Strange Odors
Persistent foul smell may indicate:
- Dead mice in walls
- Large bed bug colony
- Cockroach gatherings
🔴 4. Heavy Pest Droppings
Presence of insect or rodent droppings in large quantities in multiple places.
🔴 5. Nests or Eggs
Discovering nests or eggs means active reproduction requiring urgent treatment.
🔴 6. Repeated Bites
Daily bites on family members (especially bed bugs).
🔴 7. Stored Food Damage
Punctured packages and contaminated food in storage.
🔴 8. Sounds Inside Walls
Scratching or running inside walls and ceilings (rodents).
When to Call Immediately?
- ✅ Seeing more than one pest daily
- ✅ Problem worsening despite DIY control attempts
- ✅ Signs appearing on family members (bites, allergies)
- ✅ Approaching peak pest season
- ✅ Children or elderly in the home
Risks of Delay
- Pest spread to wider areas
- Higher treatment costs later
- Structural damage to building
- Health risks to family
- Development of pesticide resistance
Important Tip
Don't wait until problem escalates. Early intervention saves 70% of costs and prevents major damage.