What r/Pestcontrol keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
44 recurring problems · 576 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 69How do I identify if these bugs are bed bugs?“Please help me identify and please say they’re not bed bugs 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 we live in western PA”
- 31How to identify a weird bug found in the house“I live in southwestern MA, and found this on the ceiling of my front porch with wood chips on the ground below it.”
- 27What are these tiny red beads in my house?“Been finding these small red beads at 2 places of the house and I'm worried it's Drywood termites.”
- 22How do I know if I can DIY a repair or need a pro?“Any idea if I should immediately call someone to treat the area just in case or any next steps?”
- 17How to find hidden home defects after buying“Yesterday, after nearly a month, I’m not living there yet so my sister and I went into the unit to measure and we saw 3 roaches.”
- 16Should I use foam or caulk to seal gaps in exterior walls?“We've had some mice appear in the kitchen and believe they're getting in via the air bricks underneath.”
- 10Why won't drain flies go away after pest control?“Basement bathroom. We’ve dealt with them for a few years, but they were always so mild I never explored much intervention.”
- 10How to permanently stop bugs coming out of a wall crack“recently i started noticing thooosee aagain coming out of this particular slit, i poured the vodka and they all came out along with maggots, but i cant figure what the hell are these and what to do in order to get rid of them from that slit!!!”
- 10How to pay for expensive structural property repairs“I really need some advice from people who work in pest control because money is extremely tight right now and I’m trying to figure out what’s actually necessary.”
- 10How to get rid of tiny flying bugs coming out of wooden furniture“I desperately need to get rid of these. IDK what they even are. They keep flying into my face, in my eyes, up my nose and there are SO. MANY. OF THEM.”
- 9What is the fluffy stuff in my attic and is it safe?“Noticed the paint was kind of soft and squishy next to a and behind a command hook adhesive. Pulled the adhesive off and the paint came with. This exposed some odd looking material behind the paint.”
- 9Why do I have fleas if I don't have pets?“Hi. Came back from a month long vacation and woke up with bites. didn’t realize what it was until a week later when i started seeing the fleas. but i have no pets!!!”
- 7Unexplained holes or damage inside the house“I’m noticing these small pinholes - most all of them are in a uniform horizontal line.”
- 7Which mechanic diagnosis do I trust when they completely disagree?“The last image is an influx of them from the inside of our patio sliding door. We notified our apartment complex ASAP, and of course, we have to use the company they have a contract with.”
- 7How do I find where pests are getting into my house?“The big issue now is that I'm seeing yelowjackets come into the house in the main area.”
- 5Why are roaches coming up through my drains?“Recently I ended up with five roaches in my tub. They can't climb out.”
- 5Why do I feel invisible biting sensations in my house?“I have gone through 5 months of hell, thinking something invisible was biting me and even seeing extremely small things in my house/car that looked like they were tiny flying insects. I felt like something was crawling on my legs and in my hair”
- 5Why are house centipedes so terrifying?“Logically I know this, emotionally im gone”
- 5How to identify unknown animal burrows in your yard“A bunch of holes in my backyard.”
- 5How to get animals out of the attic without sealing them inside“I need basic anxiety mitigiation right now. I'm afraid to walk around this house past a certain time of day. I shine a light everywhere I go, I peek into rooms. I'm scared to go to sleep. I have nightmares of being bitten or attacked by a rat.”
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