Probably every household in the country is suffering from some kind of pest problem.
If it goes unnoticed, it does not really matter of course.
However, there are some dangers associated with certain pests which people should be aware whether or not they do not see any evidence of these creatures.
Fumigation is the key to getting rid of most pests and this is where the experts come into the picture.
Try searching for 'exterminating' or 'mouse and mice' on the internet to see which experts are in the vicinity.
The problem with rodents is that they are often invisible to the human eye.
All that will be seen is some droppings in corners or some nibbled on food packaging.
They may look a little offensive but in reality they are disease carriers which can be transmitted to humans causing all kinds of health problems.
One such person drank from a ring pull from a soda can on which one of these rodents had urinated.
The effect on the person was deadly since the person passed away from the ensuing disease.
This is why it is important to wash the top of the soda can thoroughly before use or to use a cup to drink from instead of putting lips to something that has been stored for an inordinate amount of time.
These rodents are creatures of habit though and it is this habit which makes it easier for the experts to rid the property of them.
They usually run at the base of walls or through corners and their droppings will show which areas are favored by them.
The experts will then lay down poison along these trails for the rodent to eat which will kill them eventually.
Other pests which can invade the home include fleas and lice which love central heating and carpets which most of us have.
They are blood eaters and they usually enter the home on the backs of animals who snuffle around outside.
Once in the home they jump off the animal and lay eggs around the edges of the room where they are unlikely to be disturbed.
The experts will be able to spray rooms and surrounding areas with the right chemicals to not only kill the fleas and lice but also the eggs which will be laid just about anywhere.
However, it does take some care to make sure that they do not get a foothold again.
This can included vacuuming the area regularly, treating pets for fleas regularly and perhaps putting flea collars on the animals so that they do not get infested again.
One further trick is to put a flea collar in the vacuum bag to kill off anything that is sucked in and emptying the bag on a fire immediately after cleaning.
Finally, although it is assumed that these pests love dirty homes, it really makes no difference to the rodent or pest.
As long as they have a ready food source, they really do not mind what the house looks like.