Things To Do Before Pest Control At Home

Pests, including flies, rats, cockroaches, and spiders can cause a lot of trouble at your place. They can ruin your beautiful home and bring a number of diseases that can make you and your dear family ill. Hence, looking for good pest control services for home becomes a necessity.

Pest control at home involves several treatments like termite control treatment, bed bug control, and cockroach control. In addition to these services, the pest exterminator team makes sure to your home safe from pests by going a little extra mile with additional treatments for your sake.

The best control team ensures that your home is free from unwanted guests. All you have to do is make sure the pest control team is out of hurdles. For instance, before beginning your pest control, you need to check that your food items are safe or properly stored and utilize them in a way that infestation is reduced.

So, without further ado, let's have a look at the things you need to do before pest control,

Things To Do Before Pest Control At Home

1.     Access

The biggest hurdle for your pest control team would be your furniture. Removing your furniture or appliances to give access to pest control professionals should be your first step towards pest control agenda.

Pests are usually found in nooks and corners of your home, including little creases in your furniture. Removing your furniture and giving your professional access to these nooks and corners ensures that your home is entirely free from unwanted creatures. In addition to this, removing your furniture also protects them from the harsh chemicals used during treatment.

2.     Clothes and Furniture

Make sure that your clothes, children's toys, toiletries, or other items are securely packed with plastic wrap to protect them from chemicals. Make sure that you are keeping your personal items inside the cabinets. If you want, you can also seal the gaps of your cabinets with tape for complete protection.

Apart from this, remove your bedsheets, covers, cushions, mattresses, and keep them at a safe place. If you believe that you do not have enough storage space, cover these items with plastic wrap. Also, cover your sofas, chairs, and tables before pest control at home.

If your home is infested with termites, empty your wooden furniture and let the experts take care of the job!

3.     Kitchen and Dining Space

Get rid of unwanted waste from your dustbin. You do not want to give your pests another reason to stay!

Clean your countertops, utensils, cutlery, plates, glasses, and cups. Cover them with a plastic wrap and keep them safe. Keep in mind that your pest control team is also going to spray chemicals on your kitchen cabinet. Hence, secure your utensils at another place.

You can also move your small kitchen appliances from the kitchen or unplug them and cover them with plastic wrap. Moreover, cover your water outlet, including water filter or taps (excluding your kitchen sink.) Store your food in a thick plastic container and keep them inside your fridge.

4.     Pets

Pets are sensitive to chemicals. You cannot take any risk and expose them to  harmful chemicals that can affect their health. If you should, drop off your pet at your neighbour's or a friend's place until your pest control is over.

Moreover, secure your pet's bedding and toys at a safe place. Make sure that you are also getting flea and tick treatment for your pet.

If you have an aquarium at your place, ensure to cover it tightly with plastic wrap. Make sure that your fish have enough food for the pest control duration or get an auto feeder for your aquarium. Unplug your aquarium air pump as it can draw chemicals inside.

5.     Paintings and Flower Pots

Your beautiful paintings and other wall decor items are not very fond of chemicals. So, cover all with plastic wraps and secure them properly. Apart from this, flower pots or other decorative elements should also be kept safe. The best thing you can do is keep your flower pots out in the open. Do not cover them with plastic as these can wither away.

6.     Bath Area

Keep in mind that your bathroom is also going to be sprayed. Hence, empty your toiletries like toothbrush, floss, razors, towels, etc. to a safe place. It is also advised to replace your soap and detergents after the treatment.

Side Effects of Pest Control On Your Health

The chemicals used in pest control can be harmful and can leave a negative impact on your health. A lot of people believe that natural or organic pest control treatments are entirely safe. However, contrary to popular belief, organic or natural pest control treatments can also impact your health and wellbeing. Hence, you need to ensure your protection in both cases of pest control.

The chemicals used in pest control are poisonous. However, these are not lethal to humans because of the quantity used in treatment. But, if you are allergic to fumes or chemicals, ensure your protection by staying outdoors or keeping your windows and doors open. If you notice any irritation in your throat or other health issues, consult with your doctor immediately.

If we talk about organic pest control, these chemicals are extracted from natural sources as well as weaker in comparison to traditional pest control chemicals. So, if you are heavily infested with pests, organic chemicals might not give you expected results. Moreover, these are also harmful. Hence, proper protection should be ensured while doing pest control at your home.

We hope these tips will help you during pest control at home.

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