After Having A Pest Control Treatment

Modern Pest treatments

Pest control has come a long way in the past 30 years.
Before the 21st century, many pest control companies were still using organophosphate, a class of insecticide that has since been de-registered for home-use due to being highly toxic. Fortunately, those days are long gone.

Nowadays, the products used are far more safe, eco-friendly, and gentle to use near humans and pets.

Brisbane Pest control experts are now able to provide targeted applications to pest problems faced around the home or workplace that minimise the potential of adults, children or pets coming into contact with any pesticide products used.

Stay away until the pest treatment is complete

Although it is not usually necessary, some people feel most comfortable taking their kids and pets out of the house during the actual treatment process. If this is the case, arrange to meet your tech afterwards or call the office to ask any last-minute questions. A good pest control company will be patient and understanding.

What Steps To Do After Your Pest Control?

After you have had a pest control treatment at your home and the home is free of pests.
Below are a few ideas to ensure a successful service result and keeping a pest-free home.

Pest control services suggest a certain time to stay away from the home once the work is completed.

1. Once the service is completed, they may usually recommend staying out of your house for a time of around 2-4 hours.
However, this may vary based on the type of service, and also extend up to a maximum of 24 hours.

2. Throw away any exposed food:Throw any food items that may have residue on them into the garbage. Pest services may use organic chemicals for spraying in the process, but still, you would not want to take chance on the health issues.

3. Wait till you clean.The majority of pest control services suggest waiting for around a week before cleaning your home. Different sprays and gels are applied to your surfaces so that insects who come into contact with them are killed. If you clean these surfaces, you are removing the treatment.

4. Look for any cracks or gaps:Cracks or gaps in in walls, vents ot around frames are how many psest enter a home. These also give access into wall cavities. Repair any possible entry points to stop them entering again

5. Clean up paper as itis a source of food for many kinds of pests. Ensure to eliminate any kind of paper like old newspapers, wet papers or any brown paper carry bags especially those which are near to the kitchen or bathrooms.

6. Safeguard yourself when you come in direct contact of treated surfaces for the first time after the treatment ensure that you wear disposable gloves and do not touch anything with bare hands.

7. Keep looking for pests in the days following the treatment, you will see a lot of dead pests around the house and this is what you want. Clean up the dead insects to prevent more insects being attracted to them. You also don't want your pets to ingest the poinsoned bugs

8. Keep your garden neat and tidy around your home and if you have had a flea treatment, keep your lawn mowed. This will help to stop unwanted pests being attracted to dense vegetation and organic matter up close to your home.

If concerned, ask a professional for advice

If you a worried about you or your pets after a treatment, a quick call to the poisons information line or the vet can give you peace of mind if you are worried about anything