If you have unwanted bugs and rodents in your house, you will need to use pest control. Pest treatments kill off an existing infestation and they can also be used as a preventative measure so insects don't settle in and multiply. Here's a look at different types of pest control methods you may need to use.
Tent Fumigation for a Heavy Infestation
Tent fumigation is a safe and effective way to kill all the pests in your house. Your home is sealed inside a tent that keeps the pesticide from escaping. This allows the fumes to waft through all the hidden areas in your home to kill bugs in your attic, basement, and behind the walls.
This type of pest treatment is often used for termites since eradicating them quickly is so important. Fumigation can also be used for other pests, such as a heavy infestation of roaches.
Traps That Capture Pests
Traps are used for different types of pests. Snap traps catch rodents and glue traps catch spiders and other bugs. You can even set up traps to catch larger animals, such as raccoons, that are causing problems on your property.
Traps are effective, but the pest has to contact the trap, so if you have a heavy infestation, you'll need a lot of traps or you may need to choose a different pest control method. Traps are also good for monitoring for pest problems. You can check a glue trap to see if it's catching a lot of spiders or roaches, and if so, you may need to have treatments from a pest control company.
Pesticides That Kill Off Insects
Pesticides come in many forms, so if you're attempting DIY pest control, be sure to choose the right product for the job. An exterminator may apply a pesticide that works on a variety of insects as a preventative measure and then use a specific product to target specific bugs if you have a large infestation. Pesticides can be sprayed or delivered in bait form. They may kill the bugs outright or kill off an infestation slowly by interrupting their reproductive cycle.
Biological Treatments That Use Nature
Some pests can be controlled by using other insects or animals that eat or kill the pests. For example, if you have a problem with aphids on your plants, you might want to release ladybugs, since these insects like to eat aphids and they can bring an aphid problem under control. Another example of biological pest control is the use of fish or bacteria to kill mosquitoes at various stages of their life cycle. A classic example of biological control is a barn cat that kills mice and rodents around the farm.
While there are many choices for pest control, it's important to match the method to the type of pest infestation you have. A pest control company can apply the treatments safely and on a schedule so you don't have to worry about another bad infestation again. For more information about pest control, contact a local service.