Pest control isn’t particularly something many people want to pay for, but for some it is an unfortunate necessity. For various reasons, people with pest problems would rather invest in "do it yourself" pest control rather than have a (suave) Expert Pest Technician come by and do their service. Do it yourself pest control is a great idea in theory, but various nuances make it something might not be for you.
Access to Pesticides
Just like anything that’s that's useful, the professionals tend to get all the cool stuff. Pest control is no exception.
While over the counter pesticides found in most department stores will do a pretty good job killing off the trail of ants in your backyard within seconds, it’s still not as effective as the good stuff. Pest Control Technicians are specially licensed to handle and purchase more effective pesticides. The products they use typically have special residual or growth regulating properties, meaning after that trail of ants is dead, any spiders, earwigs etc. who pass through that treated area will be infected and die.
Do it yourself pest control products have a tendency to only kill what you spray, our products work like an invisible bug mine field. And unfortunately those products aren’t available to the general public.
Not a One Time Thing
Once that ant trail has been decimated by your $4.97 can of stinky chemicals, they shouldn’t be a problem anymore, right? Well actually, pests are a recurring problem, they’re just going to keep coming. Some city’s might as well be built on an anthill with the amount of problems people have. You might spend hours sealing your home off from critters and spraying pesticides where you think bugs get in from, but it will only be effective for so long.
Even with the products we use, we still recommend recurring services to most customers due to the issues they’re having.
A Bit Dangerous
Pesticides are rated and designed to be effective against specific species of insects, but that doesn’t mean that these products aren’t dangerous. Without proper training and knowledge, it can be easy to misuse a product and get sick or damage your property. In addition, some pests are poisonous, presenting a good deal of danger. Pest control technicians are specially trained to identify bugs and take necessary precautions.
Professionals Do It Best
When it comes down to it, the pros get it done the best. Our techs are professionally trained, licensed and carry years of experience. Trained pros can accurately and quickly assess the situation and use to best treatment method for job as well as the most cost efficient. To be effective with do it yourself pest control, you’ll notice that the library of knowledge needed is pretty extensive. And on top of that, you may find yourself treating for fleas when you’ve actually got bed bugs. And those are just awful.
Besides, who wants to crawl under a house looking for dead rats? Pest control guys apparently.