No one likes to find bugs inside their home, which is why you should spray your home for pests routinely.
Most don’t even like bugs outside their home, even when they belong there. But finding bugs inside your home is a much bigger issue than just being unpleasant or scary—bugs can be harmful to your health and indicate larger structural problems around your home.
To prevent bugs in the home, many homeowners rely on regularly spraying to prevent and eradicate pests that aren’t welcome. If you’re one of these homeowners already using pest control or you’re considering the benefits of pest control, you need to know the frequency with which you should be spraying for bugs. Today we’re covering what you need to know about a pest control schedule.
What Does Spraying Do?
First, we need to understand what spraying for bugs actually does. It all depends on your goals, the products you use, where you use them, and how often you use them. For those just starting the process of getting pest control for their homes, begin by observing the pests you’re seeing in and outside of your home, where you see them and consider how intense you’d like to be in your approach (some prefer the mildest choices, others move more aggressively).
Pest Control: Most commonly, pest control works to keep any unwanted pests from coming into your yard or home. Prevention sprays deter bugs from coming close with malodorous scents or signals that they choose to avoid.
Eradication: Some products will not only deter pests—but they’ll also kill existing pests. For example, if you’re experiencing ants, you may wish to kill all ants that are in your space and prevent any more from finding their way into your home.
Identifies Entrance: In the process of spraying, you or the pest control technician will be able to identify areas with high numbers of pests and any openings they’re using. This can help you seal off cracks or openings to prevent more pests in the future.
How Often Should I Spray?
Many pest control companies offer a prescribed pest control schedule or regimen that is designed to work effectively for your home and location. You should spray your home based on its size and age, the size of your yard, your geographic region, and climate, as well as any indications of infestations that need eradicating.
The best practice for spraying with pest control is quarterly service. Each quarter will allow you to identify seasonal pests and issues and to focus on the spraying and choice of products based on those factors. Pest control spray is generally effective for a few months, so quarterly spraying should be frequent enough for most users, but we recommend spot treatments between quarterly services in the event that you encounter pests.
Summit Lawn Care & Pest Control Can Help
If you’re tired of doing your own pest control spraying, or you often forget your pest control schedule—let us take care of it for you. Summit Lawn & Pest Control will spray your home for bugs and take it completely out of your hands to keep them from bothering you. Just reach out for a free quote today. We serve Orem and the greater Utah County area in Utah.
