The Intrigue of PestsThe Intrigue of Pests

When you start to see pesky insects crawling on your floors and walls or scurrying away when you enter a room, it's time to get serious about pest control. When an infestation hits your home, you need to schedule a visit from one of the pest control services in your city. This article examines some key points to keep in mind when you contract with a pest control company.

Preparation

To help ensure that the pest control treatment proceeds smoothly, it's a good idea to make certain preparations in expectation of the technician's arrival. Pros recommend moving furniture and other items away from your walls. Pests love to hide out behind furniture and in dark corners of the house, so make certain that the technicians are able to treat these areas without any difficulty.

Pests often infest kitchens, so your kitchen area should be as neat and clean as you can make it when the service people arrive. Clean your counters thoroughly and make sure that all food and crumbs are removed. All food items should be put away. Small appliances, such as toasters and blenders, should be removed from the counter and stored in a cabinet or closet.

It's also a good idea to pull your large appliances, such as the refrigerator, out away from the wall to make the technician's job easier. Open all of the doors in the house as well as all closets. Pests can hide in dressers or desk drawers, so keep those open as well.

Coming Home

A common question homeowners have about professional pest control is when is it safe to come back into the house after the treatment. There is no exact answer to this because all treatments are not the same. Although it depends on what types of pesticides were used, experts say that a good rule of thumb is to wait two to four hours before going back inside the house. 

Fumigation is an exception to this rule. Follow the advice of your pest control professional after fumigation.

How Often

For an infestation, it is advised to have a treatment every three months for at least a year. Naturally, you can schedule a single visit, but infestations can be difficult to eradicate, and a series of treatments is more likely to resolve the problem. Also, having a series of treatments over the course of a year ensures that you avoid any eradication issues due to the change of seasons.

To learn more, contact a pest control service in your town.