So, you have spotted a trail of ants in your kitchen, cockroaches in your bathroom, or termites in your beams. Are you considering doing your own home pest control? It cannot be that difficult, can it? We have highlighted the reasons why you should not do your own pest control. This is because you can trust Pest Managers for affordable and effective pest control solutions.
Reasons Why You Should Not Do Your Own Pest Control:
If you are considering doing your own pest control, think again. Here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t do your own pest control and rather call a professional.
Dangerous Pesticides: The main risk that comes with doing your own pest control is the use of over-the-counter pesticides. It is dangerous to handle and store pesticides in your home. Here are a few of the risks you face when handling or storing pesticides.
Inhaling Toxic Fumes: If you work with pesticides without a face mask, you will inhale the toxic fumes of the pesticides. Pesticides are dangerous to your health if inhaled. Even pesticides that are labelled “safe” can be toxic if you are exposed to the gases for an extended period.
Ingesting Pesticides: When you handle pesticides incorrectly, you risk the pesticide coming into contact with your hands or surfaces on which you prepare food on. This increases your chances of ingesting the pesticides when you transfer them to your food. Alternatively, if your pesticides are stored in an accessible area, you risk your children or pets consuming these hazardous substances.
Skin Exposure: Handling pesticides without adequate protection, such as gloves, long clothing, and goggles, places you at risk of the pesticide coming into contact with your skin and causing injuries.
Exploding Pesticides: Certain pesticides are highly flammable and if they are stored incorrectly, you risk them exploding and causing a household fire.
DIY Pest Control Is Not Accurate:
There are numerous suggestions on how to effectively eradicate pests from your home with DIY methods or solutions. These are a couple of DIY pest control methods we have seen people try.
Termites: Place a mixture of borax and water in a spray bottle and spray this liquid directly onto the wood.
Ants: Place piles of coffee grounds around your home to deter ants.
Fruit Flies: A bowl of water and apple cider vinegar will keep fruit flies away from your kitchen.
Here is the problem. Sometimes DIY pest control methods work, but most of the time they do not. This is because most of the information available online is not from accredited sources.
Over-the-counter Pesticides Might Not Work:
When you arrive at the shops, you will be overwhelmed by the wide range of pesticides to choose from. You will need to sift through different brands and types of pesticides to hopefully find one that works for your specific pest problem. Most of the time you will arrive home, and the pesticide will be ineffective at killing your specific pest or providing a long-term solution.
Many pests have also become immune to generic, over-the-counter pesticides. You risk wasting your time and money when driving to the shops and purchasing over-the-counter pesticides for your home.
Not A Long-Term Solution:
Killing a single bird, ant, or wasp does not offer a long-term solution to a pest problem. Most of the time, you need to find the source of the pest problem to effectively eradicate the pests and prevent a pest infestation in your home.
To find a long-term solution, you may not know that you need to locate the source of the pests. Finding the source of the pests can be tricky too. Pest control companies are therefore critical as they will know the signs, entryways, and type of nests to look for when it comes to providing a long-term solution to your specific pest problem.
Waste Your Time:
Most of the time, doing your own pest control is simply a waste of your time. Whether it is using ineffective over-the-counter pesticides or failed DIY pest control methods, you would have spent time researching, purchasing, and performing these pest control methods. If they do not work, then you may have a larger pest infestation to deal with on top of the time you have wasted.
Kill Beneficial Bugs:
You may not agree with us, but not every creepy crawly is a pest. Here is a quick list of a few beneficial bugs for your home or the surrounding environment.
- Praying Mantises.
- Tachinid Fly.
When you do your own pest control, you risk exterminating all the insects in your home or garden space. Pest control companies know that they should only eradicate bugs that are harmful or dangerous to your health.
Can Become Expensive:
Trying different over-the-counter pesticides and DIY pest control methods can quickly add up. Not only will you still be facing a pest problem, but you will also have to sacrifice your weekend plans. This is because you have blown your budget on ineffective pest control methods. Pest control companies will offer effective solutions that are worth the cost.
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Even Though You Should Not Do Your Own Pest Control, Why Do People Still Avoid Hiring a Pest Control Company?
We explore some of the reasons why people still choose to avoid hiring a pest control company despite the dangers and disappointments associated with DIY pest control.
Expensive:
Pest problems tend to pop up out of the blue, and often dealing with a pest infestation is not something people incorporate into their monthly budgets. Seeing a pest in your home can equate to seeing huge Rand signs scuttling around your floor. Many people, therefore, opt for DIY pest solutions to avoid the high costs of hiring a pest control company.
Luckily, there are affordable pest control companies, like Pest Managers, who make pest control budget friendly. Find out the pest control companies in your area and ask for their rates so that you can compare and find one which suits your monthly budget.
Unnecessary:
With Google making it easy to quickly research the appropriate methods for how to deal with a wasp or rodent infestation, many people feel that hiring a pest control company is unnecessary.
Unfortunately, most of the online information about pest control is inaccurate. Hiring a pest control company is never unnecessary when it comes to handling a pest problem efficiently and effectively.
Disruptive:
Many people do not think it is necessary to call a pest control company when they spot one cockroach or one rat. Hiring a pest control company will require contacting a company, setting aside time to meet with them, and ultimately have a disruption to your day. When one pest turns into a major infestation, as they often do, your life will be seriously disrupted.
Avoid the worst-case scenario of having to move out of your home for a few days. Instead, contact a pest control company in the beginning to nip the pest problem in the bud.
Bad Experiences:
This may not be your first encounter with a rat in the attic or a bird nesting under your veranda awning. Seeing the pest brings you awful flashbacks of a previous pest control company who were extremely expensive and did not adequately solve your pest problem.
This terrible experience has forced you to take matters into your own hands and avoid pest control companies for good.
There are pest control companies that are unprofessional, inexperienced, and have high rates for their lack of quality service. But not every pest control company is like this. We recommend finding a pest control company in your area that has reviews so that you can assess other customer experiences and choose one that is well-recommended.
Unaware of the Risks of DIY Pest Control:
Many people simply decide to do their own pest control because they are unaware of the risks or costs involved. As you have seen, there are many reasons why DIY pest control is not recommended.
Pest control companies are professional experts in pest control. An experienced pest control company will take all the hassle, worries, and time out of your pest eradication.
Pest Managers Pest Control:
We understand the stress of having pest problems in your home. Not only are pests dangerous to your health, but they can make living in your home uncomfortable. Add the aspect of embarrassment if a guest sees your pest problem, and in total, you have an all-around overwhelming situation. Pest Managers are here to handle any pest problems you have.
We never want you to feel pushed to resort to doing your own pest control because you are fearful of the price of a pest control company. Therefore, we offer an affordable pest control service so that no matter your budget, you can afford to have the pests removed from your home.
We know the risks and disappointment that come along with using over-the-counter pesticides or DIY methods. For pest control, we provide environmentally friendly pesticides and target-specific eradication methods to ensure the pest problem is dealt with effectively and without causing significant damage to you or the surrounding environment.
We understand the reproductive rate of common pests and how most of the time this rate is exponential. Dealing with a pest problem early and quickly is therefore the most effective approach to avoiding a complete household infestation. We will ensure that your pest problem is dealt with immediately to protect you and your space from an infestation.
When it comes to our pest control services, we offer a guarantee. If you feel that our pest control has not been sufficient, we will happily come back to your home and perform our services until you are satisfied. We pride ourselves on putting our clients’ needs and experiences first.
About Pest Managers:
Pest control solutions to Cape Town, the Northern Suburbs, the Southern Suburbs, Blouberg, and Stellenbosch. We offer affordable pest control services if you have a pest problem in your home, garden, or office.
The team at Pest Managers is comprised of professional pest control experts. We are highly experienced in handling any pest that may be causing damage or harm to your home or workplace. Whether it is a bird, wasp, or ant problem, we will be able to identify the pest and the source of the pest infestation and effectively control the problem.
Pest Managers is also an accredited pest control company registered with the department of forestry and fisheries of South Africa. We will handle your pest problem effectively and according to the regulations set forth by all relevant authorities.
For affordable and guaranteed pest control service, speak to an expert at Pest Managers today.
Pest Managers Cape Town:
Website: https://pestmanagers.co.za/
Tel: 021 012 5589
