Top 6 House Pests

Do you want to know which are the most common pests found around the home?

Take a look at Rentokil's list of the Top 6 Pests most commonly found in Singapore properties.

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Termites

Termites can feed on wood for 24 hours-a-day without sleeping, a termite infestation can quickly lead to costly repairs and structural failure.

Rats

Rodents are well known to spread disease, damage property and contaminate food and animal feed. Rats are able to breed quickly and have the potential to develop into a serious issue if left unmanaged.

Mosquitoes

The Aedes mosquito can lay eggs about three times in its lifetime, and about 100 eggs are produced each time.

Cockroaches

Cockroaches are most active at night and will feed on nearly anything from food crumbs to animal droppings/faeces. Its filthy breeding and feeding nature spread multiple diseases.

Ants

Some ant species sting painfully causing skin rashes and allergies. Ants will lay down pheromone trails to a food source and can be a nuisance when they make your home theirs.

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are known to be challenging to manage as they shelter in the narrowest of gaps such as seams of mattresses, bed-frame,curtain edges or behind furniture.

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