Why Clean Homes Attract Fewer Pests – The Science Behind It
If you have ever wondered why some homes may have more problems with pests than others, often you can blame cleanliness. Pests, including cockroaches, ants, rats, and mosquitoes, are not coming to visit your home — they are opportunists. Pest Control and Cleaning together, the trusted name for home protection here in Kochi, has first-hand experience with how cleanliness and particularly cleanliness in the home can impact pest infestations. What is the science behind this phenomenon that so many of us take for granted? Let’s review.
3 Things Pests Love and Look for
The most common insects are usually attracted to three things: food, water and shelter. When a house provides food, water and shelter for pests, they will go inside.
- Food pieces on the floor, dirty dishes in sinks, and open invitations for pet food ants and cockroaches overnight.
- Cluttered spaces that haven’t been cleaned, such as messy storage rooms and damp boxes with cardboard, are perfect hiding places for rodents and insects.
If homes are cleaned on a regular basis, and especially a thorough cleaning, these things become treasured items and are scarce in your area, creating a much less inviting area for pests.
The Science of Smell: Cleaning is Important
Pests rely on scent trails to find food and places to nest. Pests like ants follow their scout ants down pheromone scent trails. A sticky jam spill or the scent of cooked food can even attract these animals from far away.
By regularly mopping the floor, cleaning the surfaces, and throwing out garbage, we end up breaking pest scent trails and impacting their ability to find food. In the absence of frequent home cleaning, homes in humid places, like Kochi and Ernakulam, become a paradise for insects.
Humidity + dirt = pest factory
The tropical climate of Kochi means that it has frequent high humidity that encourages mould, mildew and fungi. These types of insects are not only bad for your walls, but they also attract other insects, such as flies, cockroaches and termites. Add dust, food residues and dirty bathroom layers, and you have a recipe for an infection.
Due to such factors, houses in coastal cities require pest control intervention and spring cleaning, which is more often than in areas with a drying climate.
Clutter Provides an Ideal Hiding Place
Pests do not want to invade your home for a short visit; they want to take up residence. Cluttered rooms, unorganised cabinets, old newspapers, unused planning areas, etc., give them the cover they need.
Rats and mice in particular enjoy hiding in cluttered corners and stale kitchen cabinets. When we consider termites like other insects, they prefer to find unvarnished wood in dark places. Regular dusting and cleaning can help detect and remove hiding places before an infection starts.
Clean kitchen = fewer cockroaches
The kitchen is usually the most common pest. This is because food particles in the kitchen spread moisture and heat. If you clean and declutter your kitchen on a daily basis, especially under the sink, behind the refrigerator, and around the oven/cooktop, then it will have a significant positive effect for insect control.
Pro tip: Don’t forget to clean sink drains, as foes like cockroaches and other bugs will use plumbing/pipes as routes of entry into your house.
Remove Dust, Prevent Spiders
Spiders eat bugs; however, having spiders can be a clear sign that
Cleaning as a Preventive Pest Control Strategy
It’s not just about eliminating existing pests — a clean home creates a barrier to pests. When combined with professional pest control, your home is virtually pest-proof.
At Pest Control and Cleaning Service, we encourage our Kochi clients to take part in both cleaning and regular pest control. The benefits of combined services include:
- Less attraction to pests
- Early detection of pest issues
- Ongoing protection
- Healthier home environment
What a Clean Home Says to Pests and Guests
To a pest, a clean home says, “Nothing for you here!”
To a guest: “Welcome!”
Clean houses are not only healthy; they are happy. You can breathe better in better air with low allergies, and you can also enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you are not sharing space with uninvited guests.
Final Thoughts
Cleaning your living space is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to stop insects. In tropical cities such as Kochi and Ernakulam, where the climate is adapted to insects, it is important to maintain hygiene.
If you are looking for a new beginning with your home, then join us for pest control and cleaning service! We have experts who can offer both professional pest control service and cleaning service custom to your needs! Let’s keep your home cleaner, safer and pest-free together.
