Pests can be a real menace to the household, and once they inhabit your house, the best option is to get rid of them. Pest control methods come to your mind in such situations. In this blog, We will discuss what all things are to be done before and after Pest Control in Boise.

Before Pest Control

Access

Pack and move your furniture or appliances away from the corners of the room. It will ensure easy access to the corners at the treatment time and prevent your furniture from chemical spills.

Clothes and Furniture

Pack all your clothes, jewelry, makeup, furniture, etc., ideally with a plastic wrap, and keep them aside. Even the same is to be followed with bedsheets, covers, cushions, and mattresses.

Kitchen

Store all the food items in thick plastic containers, cover open water supplies, try to move small kitchen appliances out of the kitchen, clear out the countertops and cabinets for a thorough chemical dispersion. Unplug the fridge and consume the perishable items.

Pets

Most of the pets are very sensitive to the chemicals used during the process. So, please leave them at a friend’s house.

Bathroom

Pay extra attention to the toothbrushes, soaps, floss, and take them out of the bathroom before pest control.

After pest control

Wait

Do not enter the premises before the said duration of pest control is over. Chemicals used can be very hazardous to you and your loved ones.

Do not Clean 

Chemicals are sprayed over the affected area. Immediately cleaning the area will wipe out the chemicals, reducing the effectiveness of the procedure. Different pest control procedures have different periods after which cleaning is permissible. 

Discard any left out Food

Even if, by mistake, you leave Food outside, do not consume such items. 

Throw them immediately in the garbage. 

Protect Yourself

Wear a pair of disposable gloves while cleaning surfaces for the first time. Be cautious while unwrapping the plastic wraps from the furniture and appliances, and avoid touching them with your bare hands.

Keep a Check on Pests

For a few days after the treatment, dead pests will be found while cleaning. Remove the dead pests from time to time as these pests attract other pests, creating a bigger problem.

Conclusion

Pests can give you a severe headache; even having pest control is not that easy task. Following simple steps before and after pest control can help you deal with pests in a better manner.