Some pests lay eggs which may not be destroyed with a single pesticide spray or any single treatment.
A pest infestation is more than annoying, which is why a regular pest inspection or pest control treatment cannot be underestimated. Pest control solutions can vary depending on the type of pests. General pest control takes at least 3 weeks for mild treatment while extreme treatment may last up to or beyond 90 days.
The precise effectiveness period depends on the pest control measure applied. There are several types of treatments for pest problems - the two main ones are insecticides meant for insects like ants, termites and cockroaches and rodenticides meant for rodents.
Liquid insecticide will kill ants immediately while solid form may take up to three weeks. Pest control treatments for cockroaches can be in liquid, solid or in powder form and can last for 6 weeks.
Rodenticides are mostly in solid form. They target rodents like rats and mice. The time frame for this treatment depends on the available number of rodents and where it's placed. If placed at main rodent gateway, it can last up to two days. Always hire pest control services from certified pest control technicians especially if you are unable to find an ant nest or locate the rodents.Some pests lay eggs which may not be destroyed with a single pesticide spray or any other treatment. Therefore, eggs hatch, another treatment must be done and also because treatments become ineffective over time. In some cases it's advisable to have monthly inspections and in other cases up to a year.
For instance, if you have been infested by termites, it's advisable to do the next inspection and treatment within three months. Two treatments per month are recommended for common pests such as cockroaches and bed bugs. You will be advised on the treatment process by a professional depending on the types of pest infestations that you have.The time taken to finish a pest control service is highly determined by the type of treatment that's being applied. For a general pest control service on a complex with several small units, at least 30 minutes will be spent on each unit. This is not a complicated job and will only require spraying surface and gelling of cabinets. This kind of treatment is for general infestations like spiders, cockroaches and silverfish. A job to treat a serious infestation will take a bit more time, approximately one hour 30 minutes. For instance if it's an ant infestation, internal spraying, gel baiting, crevices dusting and thorough treatment on every surface to eliminate the ant issue. A termite treatment will take 16 hours if it's only one technician on call. However, it's usually handled by a team of two to reduce the time spend to 8 hours for a termite barrier treatment. Some jobs like bed bug problems might take up to two days for a small unit.