Should You Hire a Professional Exterminator?

When homemakers need to address pest infestations in their homes, they can't decide right away if they should hire a professional exterminator or not. Many people are actually tempted to take the DIY or do-it-yourself approach in their pest management concerns simply because they believe that they can save significant amount of money by doing so. While for some other people, taking on the DIY method is more preferable for them because they are not comfortable with the idea of letting a stranger get inside  the privacy of their homes.

Whatever reason that some people may have in taking their pest elimination concerns into their own hands, it is very important to help them understand first why they need to entrust and delegate such matters into the hands of the professionals instead. Enlisting professional services will bring about a manifold of benefits which in the first place people never thought they could have until they decide to give it a try.

Bug sprays and many other similar forms of insecticide alternatives are among the most commonly used solutions in many households. They are readily available in retail  and grocery stores, thus making them very much accessible when homemakers have an immediate need for an instant and a handy solution right away, without having the need to seek for any kind of   professional help.  The sad part in the use of these household insecticidal sprays is that people are not fully aware that the use of such products can be detrimental to human and animal health. Sometimes, it leaves me into thinking that these people are finding some form of relief in seeing the pesky critters invading their homes squirming and die a slow agonizing death. But in most cases, where there is a need to administer chemical solutions or pesticides, it would be best to leave them under the care of experienced  professionals.

One may cast doubt and argue that when professional pest control team comes, they too will administer spraying various kinds of  insecticide sprays into their homes, which is much the same way they do when taking on instead a DIY approach. This is absolutely true, but there is an underlying difference that must be taken into account. Professional exterminators have a great deal of knowledge when it comes to identification and preparation of insecticidal treatment solutions that they need to use. This also comes with the awareness on how they should protect themselves against the possible ill effects that these kinds of treatments may have on them. In the same way, they also know how to keep your entire household safe from these chemical treatments that they are using, and even after treatment has been administered. This is in contrast with a DIY method, where people who take this approach, are most of the time clueless on the possible health  impacts that chemical-based treatments they use will have on them.

Another important advantage why hiring professional pest management team is far better than taking on a DIY approach is because they are technically trained in detection, identification, and eradication of common household pests. You will be amazed to know how these people know exactly where these pesky bugs, insects, or animals could be hiding, and tell you what specific treatment solutions should  be used to effectively exterminate them for good. They know exactly how to address such infestation problems and address it at the very source. It is of paramount importance to deal with pests at their very roots. This measure will help minimize the possibility that these pests will recur and start re-infesting your indoor spaces again.

There are also cases of pest invasion, regardless of how severe it is, where your best recourse is to enlist the services and help of a professional pest management group. Aside from chemical or pesticide-based spray solutions, there are plenty of other ways that you can use to exterminate pests like insects, bugs, rodents, and other animals. If you will just take a closer look in the market today, you will realize that there is a manifold of available alternative solutions that are available and not just insect sprays. So you are not completely confined to just using insecticidal sprays alone. Most especially if you check out the treatment solutions that are usually available only to professionals, you will understand how far better it is to seek their services instead.

The usual reaction that we can possibly witness when someone sees a  mouse or a cockroach on their coffee table is to either scream out loud about it, at the top of their lungs or to panic but will seek professional help for it instead.  So, the looming question here is when would be the best time to hire a professional team and when would it be advisable to address the matter on your own?

The Cost: Do-It-Yourself Pest Management or Professional Approach

As I mentioned earlier, one major reason why people veer away from enlisting the services of professional pest management group is because of the cost. They are under the impression that by taking on a DIY approach to their pest eradication concerns, they’d be able to save some good money instead. Wrong!

This is a common mistake among the majority of homeowners, and you should not commit the same mistakes. They are thinking that if they will only acquire and make use of the appropriate trapping devices, say for mouse, or insecticide sprays for insects and other similar critters, they’d be able to contain the current pest invasion that they are having. It is a wrong move because they are bargaining for more.

The problem with a DIY approach is that you lack technical knowledge and skills, provided that you were able to completely exterminate your rodent infestation you can’t weed out the possibility that they can come back, repopulate and re-infest your home. Most especially when environmental conditions in your house in terms of food and water availability is there for their taking, then there is a high possibility of re-infestation. Without proper knowledge on breeding and foraging practices of common pests, it is very likely that they will come back to your home for more and when that happens, it means you have to shell out bigger amounts of money for the treatment. What a waste, right?

The Safety: Do-It-Yourself Pest Management or Professional Approach

There are specific reasons why we qualify some species of insects and animals as pests. The sheer presence of any of them inside our dwelling places can be very annoying, as many of them can actually cause serious damage to your garden or home, while some of them can really put human health and well-being as well as those of other animals’ in harm’s way. Getting rid of mouse or ants on your own is one thing, but it is going to be a completely different story if you will need to address rats, raccoons, or black widows. Both the raccoons and rats are crafty critters, and I know for sure that you will be having a hard time trying to catch them using any of the run-of-mill traps that we usually find in most retail stores. Besides, they are also known to carry communicable diseases that can be passed on to humans and even to household pets. And what can be even scarier about them is that, these animals are not afraid to bite when they are  cornered or feel that they are facing a threat.

A reputable pest management team has the proper equipment to use in handling pests and infestations and they know exactly what to do when it comes to handling pests that can possibly cause harm both to humans and animals.

Effectiveness:  Do-It-Yourself Pest Management or Professional Approach

The success and effectiveness of any professional pest control services against a DIY approach will greatly depend upon the knowledge and skills of the person, as well as the size and severity of the infestation and the complexity of the extermination strategies that will be employed. The greater complexity that the extermination job poses, the greater risk that an amateur exterminator can possibly commit. If the extent of the pest infestation in your household can be described as extensive and huge, there is also a  big possibility that significant percentage of these pests could be missed if treatment is administered by an amateur exterminator. He might  fail to cover the whole area.

When it comes to addressing persistent pest infestations, there is no chance that you can ever go wrong in your decision to  hire a professional pest exterminator. They possess the industry experience, relevant exposure, and technical know how which most of us don’t have.