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Why DIY Pest Control Treatments Don’t Work

xterminator • Apr 15, 2022

 

Have you ever had a pest infestation on your property?

Maybe it was mice, white ants or termites eating away at the foundations of your house. Or maybe it was a bug like cockroaches or spiders.

When dealing with a pesticide infestation, you may be tempted to tackle the issue yourself.

However, while doing it yourself may seem like a good idea, any mishap could cost you thousands of dollars in repairs and damages.

Research suggests  that homeowners are more likely to spend more on maintenance costs due to self-serving pest control treatments.

The simple reason is that DIY pest control treatments don’t work !

They’re generally ineffective at killing the pests and their eggs and can even be dangerous depending on the chemicals you use. Incorrect handling of pests  can also lead to infectious bites. Recent studies  have shown that insect bites and stings are the most common cause of emergency room visits in the United States, with over 100,000 people being admitted for it every year.

To find out more about why DIYs misfire, keep reading:

1. Pests Can Survive Difficult Conditions

For starters, pests are crafty. A mouse can squeeze through a hole the size of a dime. Bed bugs can live for more than a year without food. And cockroaches can survive underwater for 45 minutes! These pests know how to hide and survive in the roughest conditions. There’s no way that you can eliminate them with a one-time treatment.
Cockroach on ground

2. You Don’t Know The Source Of The Problem

DIY treatments might not even be effective at all, depending on the type of pests you’re dealing with.For example, if you’re trying to get rid of bed bugs, but you don’t know where their nest is located, spraying bug spray all over your linen will not affect them.

Bed bugs live in mattresses and furniture, so you need professional treatment if you want to get rid of them. The same issue may come up with cockroaches or mice since they like to hide in small spaces and hard-to-reach areas. If you want to get rid of these pests, hire an exterminator who knows how to track them down to their source and treat them appropriately.

3. You Don’t Have The Right Products

DIY products typically contain pesticides that aren’t strong enough to kill all of the pests infesting your home. While these treatments might kill some pests, they won’t eradicate them completely, which means they’ll continue to multiply and come back bigger than ever before.

Hiring a pest control company is the only way to get rid of pests is to eliminate the infestation, so they don’t return.

Professional exterminators have access to more potent products than those sold in stores. If you want to keep your family safe from toxic chemicals, consider hiring an eco-friendly pest control company that uses non-toxic products and techniques like Xterminator Pest Control .

Our professional exterminators are trained to properly identify pests, and then choose the safest and most effective one-time pest control treatment  method to get rid of them.

We also provide termite inspection  and bedbug removal services in Columbus, Ohio.

Reach out to us today and schedule an appointment  or visit our website  for more information about our residential exterminator services.

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