6 Reasons Why DIY Pest Control Treatment Don’t Work 
                     5MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT HOMEPEST CONTROL 
Tackling projects around your home 
or commercial building can be rewarding. 
But while it might be tempting to attempt 
a DIY pest control treatment, these kinds 
of projects rarely go as well as 
you might hope. 
Eliminating bugs and rodents from 
a property takes a special type of expertise, 
along with the right types of sprays, 
to avoid these common problems that 
can occur with DIY treatments.

Watching as the ants run away from 
an onslaught of spray feels rewarding, 
but have you ever wondered about 
where they go? 
Many insects don’t die from common 
sprays you buy at the grocery store. 
Instead, they run off to make new 
nests elsewhere. 
This can lead to more problems down 
the road.

Pest control is a year-round problem, 
and you might not catch the next invasion 
until it is too late. 
Getting on a monthly plan means that 
a professional will oversee inspecting 
and spraying your property during 
the times when new critters might be 
trying to move in.

The same spray that you use 
for cockroaches isn’t necessarily 
going to work for scorpions. 
Trying to kill multiple pests gets 
confusing, and you could end up 
bombarding your home with too 
many chemicals.
Professional technicians know exactly 
which type of control method to use 
for each type of pest.

Chemical burns, respiratory distress 
and poisoning are just a few 
of the risks that come from trying 
to use a treatment that you aren’t 
familiar with. 
The warning labels on bug spray 
are no joke, and you could risk having 
an animal or child come into contact 
with a dangerous product. 
Hiring a technician to spray your property 
takes the risk out of your hands. 
They go through specialized training 
to learn how to avoid the most 
common issues that can occur with 
pest control treatments. 

Bed bugs are notorious for being 
unresponsive to DIY methods. 
This is because they often lurk in areas 
that a spray won’t reach. 
Professional heat treatments affect every 
nook and cranny in a room, so that even 
the tiny eggs are targeted. 

The average home or commercial 
building owner isn’t an expert 
on bug reproduction habits. 
The good news is that your seasonal 
pest spraying technician is an expert.
Too often, people think their DIY method 
worked only to find out that a new batch 
of insects has emerged. 
Your technician sprays for bugs regularly, 
so that new hatchlings don’t grow old 
enough to reproduce.
There’s nothing wrong with DIY projects, 
but stick to those that are safe and 
successful, such as fixing a squeaky door. 
When it comes to pest control, plan for 
professional services to end the problem 
as quickly as possible. 
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