r/pestcontrol is a subreddit with 100k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses bugs, roach, ants, mice, and fleas, and they frequently recommend/review flea treatment, pest control, and caulk.
Welcome! This is a place to ask PRO techs and knowledgeable enthusiasts how to solve pest issues. When posting, clear closeup pics of the BACK of the insect are a must. Please give your location (or country if outside the US). Also, if you already know what pest you have, go to: r/Pest_Management.
All the treatment links are there.
Popular Themes in r/pestcontrol
#1
Solution Requests
: "I got bedbugs what should I use to get rid of them?"
14 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How am I getting sewer roaches into my tub?"
14 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Just saw a mouse in my house and I am panicking."
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/pestcontrol
#1
Bugs
: "What kind of Bugs?"
42 posts
#2
Roach
: "Is this a German Roach?"
41 posts
#3
Ants
: "Termites or Red Ants?"
35 posts
#4
Mice
: "How do I get rid of the smart Mice in my house?"
30 posts
#5
Fleas
: "Fleas with no pets. Can’t get rid of"
22 posts
#6
Mouse
: "What kind of Mouse is this?"
16 posts
#7
Cockroaches
: "What type of Cockroaches?"
14 posts
#8
Flies
: "Flies, so many Flies, and I don't know why"
12 posts
#9
Roaches
11 posts
#10
Struggling
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/pestcontrol
Flea Treatment
9 reviews
#1
Talstar
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Seresto
1.0★ from 1 review
#3
Talstar Xtra
4.0★ from 1 review
Pest Control
4 reviews
#1
Precor 2000 Plus
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Precor
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Suspend
4.0★ from 1 review
Caulk
2 reviews
#1
Advion
3.0★ from 1 review
#2
Alpine
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/pestcontrol
#1
General Question
: "Please help. These started showing up. What are they and how do I get rid of them? South east Georgia."
38 posts
#2
Identification
: "Black Ants Apartment"
18 posts
#3
Unanswered
: "Is this evidence of termites?"
16 posts
#4
Roaches
: "What to do?"
7 posts
#5
Chemicals
: "Putting rat bait directly into rat holes outside"
1 post
Member Growth in r/pestcontrol
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+25k members(34.1%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026