You must be well aware of the problems that pests might bring into your home or office, and how hard it is to get rid of them. But with countless innovations and modern technologies, it is possible to control these pests effectively and efficiently. At present, there are various businesses providing pest control service. If you’re curious about what happens during and after a pest control treatment service, then you’re not alone. The process can be overwhelming to most and with almost no idea of how the treatment works, you are bound to be confused. So, here are some things you should expect after a treatment service of the pests living in your home.
Debunking the Myth
There is a common misconception among many that once a professional pest removal service has been completed, all of the pests will also disappear completely. Tiptop Services use specialized techniques and different pesticides, completely safe for the environment, which lie more in the long term treatment as compared to other short-term fixes. Even after we apply the pesticides, the pests won’t die immediately, but our treatment allows the pests to carry the pesticides back to the source and wipe out the whole colony. Removing the pests from the source results in a more reliable pest treatment service and will also prevent the pests from entering your property in the future. Also, you and your family will have less exposure to pesticide when pests are treated this way.
Pests Activity is High
It is often normal to see pests in the first few weeks after we have treated your property for pests. This is because of the numerous pests living inside wall crevices and cavities, which are being effectively controlled by our treatments. Our pest removal service involves checking all the areas of your property and dusting all cracks and voids in the walls, behind fridges and anywhere where pest activity is likely to be present.
The number of pests gradually starts to decrease in the first week and then, the other remaining pests will be affected by the residual sprays and gels. So, even if you see that the activity of pests are high, it doesn’t mean that the treatment service isn’t working, it is just the opposite. It is all part of the pest removal service, so that long term treatment can be accomplished.
Cleaning – Before and After the Treatment Service
It is really important that you mop the floors and clean the ceilings and windows before the pest treatment service is done. This will help us to apply pesticides in your property as pesticides bind easily to a nice clean surface. The pesticide spray generally lasts from 30 to 90 days in terms of protection and is applied at the edge of walls.
It is absolutely crucial to avoid cleaning the areas where the pesticides have been applied for several weeks. However, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t mop your floors, you just have to refrain from hard scrubbing the wall edges. If a professional cleaning service takes care of your cleaning, then you should let them know of this recommendation. Keeping the areas with pesticides safe from other cleaning products is vital to ensure that all the pests are exposed to it.
How long does it take to kill everything off?
One of the biggest concerns we receive from our customers is that the treatment service isn’t working. They report a high activity of the pests inside their property, which mentioned above is not uncommon. Within a month, if you haven’t found any dead pests, our pest removal experts will treat your property again within your free service period. Pesticides, now, do not kill pests instantly like they used to. Most of the pesticides we use are designed to act slowly and enable a long term eradication process. Following is a list of how long it might take for different pests to completely flush out of your property, after we have performed the treatment process.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches should be completely eliminated from your property within 6 weeks provided the treatment plan goes according to plan.
Spiders
Spiders need to come in direct contact with the treatment process so as to effectively remove them from the property. Generally, to remove spiders completely from your property takes about 6 weeks. For a persistent spider problem, treating every 2-3 months is recommended. Once the reproductive cycle has been broken, annual treatment will be sufficient. The warmer months are feasible for an effective spider treatment as spider activity is at its peak.
Ants
It is normal to see ants up to 3-4 weeks after treatment. The treatment used for ants will remove the problem at the source when the infected ants return to their nests.
Rodents
The total time for rats and mice to leave your property is somewhere between 3-4 weeks. Ensure that the entry and exit points in your property are not sealed until the rodent infestation is totally taken care of. Follow-up treatments might be required after a week of the treatment process.
Fleas
You may continue to see fleas up to 3 weeks after the treatment process. If you start to see fleas beyond this time period, our flea removal experts will do a secondary treatment for the active infestations.
Bed Bugs
One of the worst pests to control and remove is the bed bug. However, our bed bug treatment process is guaranteed to remove these pests within 4 weeks. All bedding, rugs, curtains, carpets should be washed or steam cleaned. A complete wash of all walls and furnishings is required as bed bugs can live inside cracks and crevices. A follow-up treatment might be required in rare cases.
At Tiptop Services, we specialize in offering a complete range of treatment solutions to help you to get rid of pests. As experienced professionals, we are aware of the techniques that will work best in the removal of domestic as well as commercial pest infestation. All of the products and processes that we use for treatment of the pest infestation are 100% environment-friendly. We also provide one of the most effective pest removal in Melbourne. So, don’t hesitate to contact us anytime you feel uneasy by the pests living in your property.
