Rodents and insects can turn your home into a nightmare when they find access to the interior. When pests invade your property, it’s difficult to determine their population numbers when they’re hidden behind walls, attic spaces and outdoor structures. Since there are numerous commercial products available to battle invaders, you may think you can save a lot of money by taking on the pests yourself. Although hiring a professional team for residential pest control in Waterloo is more expensive than buying traps and sprays, you can see why attempting a home pest control solution is a bad decision in these passages.
The Cost of DIY Pest Control
When you examine the cost of sprays, traps and other pest control supplies, it’s tempting to spend a few dollars on products that claim to irradicate all invaders. On the surface, professional services appear to cost more, but you’ll actually save money by hiring an experienced exterminator. Pest control experts will find the source of the infestation before laying traps or applying treatments. They’ll remove the source of the problem and develop a plan to prevent access to future pests. When you try to fix your pest problem with low-cost products, you’re only addressing part of the problem. Traps and sprays can kill rodents and insects, but they’re unlikely to destroy a nest or wipe out a colony. Both insects and rodents can reproduce at an alarming rate, and you’ll end up adding more traps every time you’ll see an invader. Since commercial products are less potent and less effective than professional supplies, you’ll spend more money buying additional products than you would with a single visit from a professional.The Effectiveness of Commercial Pest Products
Pest control experts can develop a plan that’s customized to your home and keeps your family safe. They use proven methods and effective treatments to rid your home of pests and protect it from future infestations. Some commercial products are half as powerful as professional ones, and if you rely on less potent treatments, your pest problem can only worsen. For instance, if you have an issue with ants and decide to purchase the most powerful poison on the market, you’ll probably kill a lot of ants. But unlike a professional solution, the commercial poison kills the ants immediately and prevents them from spreading the chemical throughout the colony and to the queen.The Amount of Time Required for Effective Pest Control
When you attempt DIY pest control, you may spend more time fighting pests than you think. Finding the source of the problem is challenging when you’re not trained to look for signs of pest activity. Your downtime can be spent relaxing from a hectic week rather than tearing through the infrastructure of your home. When you hire an expert team, they can be in and out of your home in no time.The Safety Risks and Hazards of DIY Solutions
Insects, mice, rats and other pests that enter your property can cause significant damage to your building materials and food supplies. If you use ineffective solutions for your pest problem, the invaders can continue to destroy your home until they’re irradiated. Among other pests, roaches, mice and rats top the list for the number of infectious, deadly diseases they can spread. Their urine, droppings and saliva can contaminate your home and endanger the health of your family. When you use commercial treatments, you’re also putting your pets’ lives at risk. Some commercial poisons claim to be pet friendly, but many are ineffective and unsafe to use around young children.The Professional Solution
At Truly Nolen, we can solve your pest problem and determine how to keep your property pest-free in the future. Attempting a DIY solution is a risky activity, but you can avoid the hazards by trusting an experienced group of technicians to remove your unwanted guests quickly and efficiently. Contact us today for an appointment.Related Posts
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