Pests are incredibly uncontrollable. But when it comes to winters, we feel relieved that we will be free of pests for some time. However, as we think it never happens like that. Some parasites are active in winters too. Many common household pests are dwelling in London.
To get you acquainted with some of the common household pests in London, we have made a list of them:
Flying insects
As the name says, they are flying pests which fly here and there and become a pain in our head. Some common flying insects are wasps, flies and moths. Where wasps are a problem in the garden, flies can be the cause of many diseases like food poisoning.
On the other hand, moths are a nuisance for our precious clothes. Wasps can enter home too from open windows whereas moths eat the cloth, carpet and can be very destructive.
Rodents
Some well-known rodents or the ones who top this list are rats and mice. They are a severe headache. They are active all year long and nest in a warm and quiet place. They chew and damage furnishings, electric cables and food packaging to access food. Rats and mice run so fast, and while walking, they come between our feet too. They are trouble as well as are scary also. Mice are known to spread disease also.
House bugs
House bugs are a real pain if they dwell in your home. Common house bugs are bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas. Bed bugs are not only found in bed but in cracks and crevices too. They feed on human blood and are very hard to control because they scatter very quickly. Cockroaches love to dwell in the warm atmosphere of the home. They carry diseases and can feed on any food.
