Illinois Pest Control Guide

Some effects of a lack of a proper Indoor pest control

Indoor pests can prove to be very annoying to any homeowner especially if the critters just keep on crawling and flying all over the house. Without proper indoor pest control, their presence could lead to a lot of different factors and things, all of them disadvantageous to any homeowner. And these could just keep repeating and appearing if the homeowner would not take the proper steps in learning the different methods of sufficient indoor pest control.
One of the major negative effects of a lack of a proper indoor pest control is its impact to the health of all the members of the household. This is because all pests have the high risk of bringing with them many kinds of sicknesses and diseases. Each variety of indoor pests is a potential germ carrier and can be the source of many common ailments. Fortunately, this can be countered with the simple method of cleaning the house always. This taken for granted chore is the core of all indoor pest control methods. Keeping the house clean and orderly would definitely discourage the appearance of any visible household pest.
Another cause of worry for any homeowner is their effect on the appeal of the house. A lack of a good indoor pest control could make the home look like a cave or a field. Not only can they reduce the value of the house, but the presence of household pests can also affect the structure and foundation of the house as these animals usually live in the walls and under the house. This could cause a lot of safety risks which greatly enhances the other negative effect of having them in the house. A combination of the risks of being sick and appearing in a home accident is a really good reason for any homeowner to learn how to control any indoor pest.

You can get free estimates for Indoor Pest Control from Terminix or Service Magic.

Whether you use traditional “synthetic” pest products around your home (we’re talking about flea and ant and roach killer here) or so-called “organic pesticides; do you really think they are deemed “safe?”

Science is constantly changing, growing and learning; ie: evolving..and so is the pesticide industry. Thirty years ago pesticides were very toxic and left residues in the environment for a long time.

Today, we use “Integrated Pest Management” to manage pests with the least possible impact on people, property, and the environment. That means no blanket spraying of pesticides. It also means using means other than chemicals to rid the area of pests. A good example would be removing dead wood that attracts bugs rather than spraying that wood pile with chems. Cool right?

Modern pesticides are the result of billions of dollars spent on research over the years. Some of the research has come from public institutions, such as universities, and some from large multinational corporations.

The end results are products that are safer and more effective than ever. Today’s pesticides are more focused and have fewer dangers for people and the environment.

These products typically target the nervous system of the particular pest and the dosage is designed to be strong enough to kill the pest while leaving very little residue in the home or soil.

One example is Bayer’s Maxforce Roach Killer Bait Gels, which have USDA authorization for use in federally inspected meat and poultry plants. You can use Maxforce Gel in residential food processing areas without covering food preparation surfaces during treatment. It’s also fine to use in occupied rooms of hospitals, nursing homes and extended care facilities. It’s a very safe product.

In the last 10 years, one line of research has been in the area of “natural” pesticides. This typically means that certain botanical plant oils have been processed, combined, or concentrated into pesticides.

These plant oils have a unique action that targets a key neurotransmitter receptor called octopamine which is found in all invertebrates (i.e. insects), but not in mammals.

Octopamine regulates an insect’s heart rate, movement and metabolism. Interrupting the function of octopamine results in a total breakdown of the insect’s nervous system.

In the last 5 years, actual pesticide products have been developed. And, in the last 4 years, the EPA has determined that some of these products pose a “reduced risk” or “minimum risk” and are exempt from many EPA regulations.

The bottom line for you is that today’s products are safer and more effective in controlling pests than ever before in our history. Whether you use synthetic or natural pesticides is up to you, but both work in similar ways and offer a great value.

You can get estimates from proven professionals who use a combination of Integrated Pest Management and responsible, organic pest control using our partner network on Service Magic.