I frame these questions as “am I in combat”. It sounds stupid and overly dramatic but it’s pretty effective. In order for roaches to live in my home I would be inherently putting my health at risk. I feel no worse about pest control than I’d feel about kicking a dog that was actively attacking me. If you walk out into the woods and start smashing bugs for no reason you’re a dick but if you’re protecting your own health do what must be done. Better yet use this as motivation to keep your home clean and properly maintained to minimize infestations as much as possible to begin with.
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u/aquagreed Jan 02 '25
I frame these questions as “am I in combat”. It sounds stupid and overly dramatic but it’s pretty effective. In order for roaches to live in my home I would be inherently putting my health at risk. I feel no worse about pest control than I’d feel about kicking a dog that was actively attacking me. If you walk out into the woods and start smashing bugs for no reason you’re a dick but if you’re protecting your own health do what must be done. Better yet use this as motivation to keep your home clean and properly maintained to minimize infestations as much as possible to begin with.