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Do pests only invade dirty homes?

Name: Do pests only invade dirty homes?
Uploaded: 2026-10-19T07:30:42+00:00
Duration: 37 s
Channel: Jarrad Goulding
Description: In this brief YouTube dialogue, Speaker A asks whether clean homes are immune to pests. Speaker B refutes the myth, explaining that while cleanliness…

19 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube dialogue, Speaker A asks whether clean homes are immune to pests. Speaker B refutes the myth, explaining that while cleanliness lowers the likelihood of infestations, many factors—such as seasonal weather changes, species‑specific behavior (e.g., termites), and pests hitchhiking on purchased items—can bring rodents, termites, and other pests into any home regardless of its cleanliness. The exchange concludes with a reminder that maintaining a clean home is still advisable as a preventive measure, but it does not guarantee pest‑free living.

Okay, Sean, is it true that clean homes don't get pests?
No, that's not true. Clean homes can still get pests. Obviously, clean homes have less chance of getting pests, but there's lots of different variables when it comes to pests. Different changes of the weather can bring rodents into the house at different times of year. Termites, they don't discriminate a dirty home versus a clean home. They'll still attack. And then there's other variables, like you can just bring pests into your home that can catch a ride in on products that you're bringing in without— So yeah, that's definitely not true.
We should clean our homes though. Number one rule
Keep your house clean, you have less chance of getting pests.