Know the Facts Before Trying DIY Hacks to Control Pest Activity

Trying DIY hacks to remove rodents? You might want to get your facts right! DIY methods seem attractive for removing rodents. However, they are not effective. You must demystify any false information and call professional pest control services.

TL;DR: Demystifying 3 Facts About DIY Hacks to Remove Rodents

• A clean home doesn't mean no infestation. They are still prone to rodent infestation.
• Don't use cheese (a media-inspired DIY hack) to catch rodents.
• Pest activity increases during winter as they want to find shelter and warmth.

There is misleading information circulating about opting for pest exterminator Vancouver BC, and the unsafe use of DIY treatments to control pests’ activity. 1-2 pests or rodents’ activity outdoors might seem a negligible issue at the beginning. Although the pests never stop multiplying in numbers. They slowly move into the attic and then invade the entire house, disturbing sleep, contaminating food, causing allergies and other viral diseases. Let's discuss the truth in misleading information regarding pest control.

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Clean homes are no exception to pests’ invasion

The most misleading information about pest control Toronto is that when homes are kept clean, pests don’t visit. There is no proven evidence that daily cleaning keeps away pests. Instead, pests invade homes due to seasonal variations and in search of shelter and food. Hence, there is no guarantee of pest-free environments even though homes are kept clean. Although daily kitchen cleanings and immediate clearance of the garbage outdoors will reduce the pests’ activity to some extent, it will not eliminate it.

Read here how clean homes can help reduce infestation.

Cheese is not the solution to trap rodents

Many confusing DIY hacks are circulating on social media about trapping rodents in bait. One among them was using cheese in the bait to catch the rodents. But in fact, rodents are opportunistic feeders; they aren’t only lured by the cheese. The proper way to control rodent activity is to book an appointment with pest control Calgary. They will have modern equipment to find out the rodents' dwelling places. Thus, treat the problem at the root level. Moreover, the cheese bait DIY, instead of attracting rodents, will attract more pests into the homes, creating even more nuisance.

Pests’ activity increases in winter, not decreases

Many think that the extreme freezing temperatures in winter will cause pests to die. But the truth is that pest’s invasion increases in winter in search of shelter. Attics and basements are the two places that offer warmth in buildings. So, pests try to invade these two places mostly for warmth. During the entire winter season, they nest in these places, gathering food and breeding their offspring. Therefore, before the start of winter, it is essential to seal all the minute gaps in the attics and basements.

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You can't control the pest activity completely using DIY home treatments. They require professional treatments to destroy their nesting and breeding areas and to minimize pest activity exponentially.

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