Are you new to having regular pest control treatments? First, congratulations on making the best choice for your home, protecting it from unwanted pests. Though you might be excited for the day, the technician arrives to treat your property; it’s likely that you have a ton of pest control questions.
When you choose pest control in Chico, with Gecko Pest Control, we do everything possible to make sure our customers know what to expect. It not only makes the appointment go by smoothly, but we also open up the option for you to ask any questions you might have, like what are you spraying?
Things To Do Before Pest Control Treatments
Before any pest control treatment, you’ll want to make sure that someone is there to greet the technician. The first walk-through will likely take longer than subsequent visits, but it shouldn’t last too long. For a standard size one-story home, with indoor and outdoor treatments, it may take an hour to complete.
If you would like, and it can make the treatments more effective, vacuuming ahead of time is a great way to assist with the pest control service. Typically getting rid of cobwebs and other debris will allow the treatment to penetrate where it needs to go more efficiently.
Do I Need To Move Furniture For Pest Control?
One of the most common questions we get from customers is whether or not they need to move their furniture. Most companies don’t require our customers to touch anything. However, if there is an area where you have a known infestation, moving the furniture and large appliances may be needed.
While it isn’t a requirement to move furniture, you will get the best pest control treatment effects if anything more significant is moved away from the walls. Most technicians will work around any barriers, like spraying behind the fridge if it is accessible.
Other Pest Control Questions You Should Ask
What to do before pest control treatment is the number one question we hear; there are tons of questions you may want to ask. Your technician should be more than happy to answer them. Some of these questions include:
- What type of pest control solution are you using?
- How long will this treatment last?
- What should I do if I see more pests?
- Have you noticed any infestations during your walk-through?
- Are these treatments safe?
Whatever questions you can think of are fine to ask. Getting pest control services for the first time, it’s natural to want to know what to expect. Such as, after the first treatment, you may notice that there are more insects around at first. This is a good thing, it means that the pest control is working and they are finding your home inhabitable.
Conclusion
Preparing your home for pest control is easy to do. While most pest control companies don’t make requirements, if you want highly effective treatments, you may want to consider cleaning, vacuuming and moving large furniture or appliances away from the walls. If there is already a space to reach around bigger furniture or appliances, your technician may be able to accommodate, without having to move anything around.
Having routine treatments is the best choice you can make for maintaining a pest-free property. If you have any questions about your service, what a technician is doing, or tips for helping to keep pests out of your home, Gecko Pest Control is more than happy to help.