Pests can be a big problem for your home and they are attracted to wood. Your wooden furniture is the perfect place for these pests to hang out. Pests such as termites, ants, fleas, and beetles can cause irritation and destruction in your home.

Termites

Termites are small, brown insects that live in colonies. They eat wood, which makes them dangerous to your furniture. If you see termite droppings or other signs of an infestation around your home, this can be a sign of a larger problem. You should hire a professional pest control service to deal with the infestation immediately because it may get out of hand quickly and cause damage to your house and furniture beyond repair.

Fleas/Carpet Beetles

Fleas and carpet beetles are two household pests that feed on the organic matter in your home. They can cause serious damage to your furniture, so it’s important to be aware of what they look like and how you can prevent them from getting into your house.

Fleas are wingless insects about 2–4 mm long, with dark brown or black bodies; they’re almost identical in appearance to ticks (they’re actually part of the same family). They live between carpets and rugs, especially in places where pets sleep—that’s because fleas get their food by sucking blood from them. Carpet beetles are also small enough to fit through clothing fibers—and they’ll eat wool, silk, cotton, and synthetic fabrics as well as natural fibers such as linen or jute. Both kinds of pests will lay eggs in crevices around a room’s perimeter (like under baseboards), which hatch into larvae that feed on dust mites before forming cocoons where adults emerge four weeks later.

Cockroaches

Cockroaches are among the most common pests that invade your home. These small insects can cause damage to wooden furniture and spread disease. Where there is water and food,  there are rats which shows why they infest your house. Cockroaches can be difficult to get rid of because they tend to hide in dark places like under cabinets or inside walls where it’s difficult for people to spot them.

If you notice cockroaches in your home or office, take steps immediately! You can start by removing any leftover food from surfaces as well as emptying garbage bins regularly. If all else fails, call an exterminator who will have professional equipment that reaches into dark places where these critters may be living so they can quickly remove them before they do any more damage.

Beetles

Beetles are a type of insect, that live near/inside the wood. They’re also often black or brown. While you may think that beetles are only an issue for wooden furniture, they can actually be found in many places around your home. Beetles are dangerous to your health because they can cause damage to your wooden furniture, but they don’t stop there—they can actually bite you! That’s right; these little critters will not only eat away at the things you love, but they’ll try to eat YOU while they’re at it.

Ants

Ants are another common pest that can be a nuisance, especially if you’re not careful. Ants like to feast on foods and other items in your home, causing damage to carpets and furniture as well as being a major health hazard for you and your loved ones. If you see any ants around your house, it’s best to get them taken care of right away before they become too much of a problem.

If the ants are coming from larger colonies nearby (such as in trees or outside), then there’s probably something else going on with the environment around your home that needs to be fixed first before getting rid of the little pests themselves. Getting rid of ants with pesticides may only temporarily solve the issue because they will keep coming back unless we treat their habitat properly.

Woodworms

Woodworm is the common name for a type of beetle that can bore into wood. Woodworm is also known as furniture beetle and bookworm.

Woodworms often feed on damp or decaying wood but may also attack sound timber when other food sources are scarce; they continue to eat until they create a network of channels in the timber, leaving behind powdery frass (feces) which can be easily seen on inspection by an experienced pest controller, such as Ulysses Pest Control.

Rats/Mice

Rats and mice can cause a lot of damage to your furniture. They can chew through wood, gnaw on plastic and metal, destroy insulation and create a mess. These pests will also cause noise problems as they scurry around the house during the night, which many people find quite distracting. Rats carry several lethal diseases. They have even been known to start fires in homes where food waste is stored.

Slugs/Snails

Slugs and snails are mollusks that live in damp, dark places. They feed on plants, fungi, and decaying matter. They can damage plants, flowers, and other garden plants by eating their leaves or stems. They live both in the garden as well as inside the house.

We hope this article has helped you better understand the pests that may be looking to settle down in your home. As you can see, there are a lot of different types of insects and animals that can cause significant damage to wooden furniture. It’s important that you keep an eye on your items so they don’t become someone else’s home.