Can you really do your own Pest Control?

June 28, 2011 - PRLog -- I know this subject usually gets a lot of attention but I think it’s a fair question. I do believe there are a few that you probably shouldn’t do just because of the complexity of the work and I only have three that I think should be done by a Pest Management Professional.

1.Termite work – not so much because of the critter itself but largely due to the tools involved and the ability to get the material to the right place. This work requires you to dig trenches and use fairly good size drill to drill holes into concrete and then put chemical pesticides into those holes.

2.Africanized Bees – the biggest reason on this one is SAFETY. Once you start this process it is impossible to call backcies, once the colony feels threatened and they start to sting everything in sight, it is impossible to calm them down and only time will do that. Dogs, people and anything out and about will be attacked and stung. A 200 pound person can take about a thousand stings unless you are allergic and then it only takes one. I believe it is far wiser to just call in a Professional – I always start out by putting my bee suit on. NO matter what I want to be prepared for aggressive bees whether they are or not, but at least I’m ready for anything!

3.Bed Bugs – This is a very hot topic now, bed bugs are extremely small and their eggs are translucent. They are capable of hiding because they can flatten their bodies out and they are very good at hiding, often in a place that you might not think of. It is very important to understand the pest and know their habits, if you understand them you might be able to put a better handle on the problem. Because of their size I think this should be an immediate call to a Pest Management Professional. Don’t use a bug bomb as this may make the pest go deeper into their hiding area, don’t use Diatomaceous Earth (DE) like you are building a moat around your bed – all of these things make it more difficult when the Professional does show up.

Yes you probably can do your own pest control but let’s look at some factors and this first one is the one I hear the most. My husband/wife/partner said they would it and they do for the first month or so and then they forget, so the bugs come back. I spray every month but it doesn’t seem to kill or stop anything. I bought this product from a large chain and they said it kills scorpions but I don’t see it on the label. So here are the benefits of hiring a pest management company to do your pest service:
•They will have you on a schedule.
•They know bugs – their habits, biology, harborage areas etc.
•They also know what works, they probably change out pesticides throughout the year and they use specific products for specific bugs.

So my suggestion, do what you do best and let the Pest Management Professional do what they know best. Check out this website http://www.pestworld.org and use the feature Find A Pro, ascertain if they are QualityPro http://whatisqualitypro.org/

Keith V. Birkemeyer
ProBest Pest Management
Gilbert, AZ 85233
http://www.callprobest.com
O: 480-831-9328 or 623-414-0176

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