How to Clean Up After Pest Control
It is a stressful experience to deal with pests, and a relief that the professionals of the Speedy Pest Control come and deal with the problem! Nevertheless, several homeowners do not know how to proceed further: what is the most effective and efficient way to clean your home after pest control? Ants reduction, roach control, rodent removal, whatever happened, the cleanup after the treatment makes your house safe and comfortable to your family.
We are going to take you through the proper steps in this blog in order to clean up the pest control visit so as to ensure that not only is your health at risk but also the success of the treatment.
Await Recommended Re-Entry Time.
Once the pest control process is complete, the technician of your Speedy Pest Control would provide specific requirements on when you can safely enter back into the premises. Never rush the best time is always to wait the time period, this is to enable the products to dry and also to be at full strength. Early entry may decrease the strength of the treatment and subject you to a lot of unwarranted chemicals.
Ventilate Your Home
After the suggested number of times is over, open doors and windows so the fresh air could get in. Adequate ventilation will remove any residual smell of the sprays, of the foggers or powders applied in the treatment. You should turn on your fans or an HVAC system to the HVAC system to hasten the process.
Do a Visual Inspection
Always look in your house and see what was left before you start cleaning:
Search in corners, baselines, and recluse before electronics, powdery substances, droplets, or gel baits can be found.
Watch out on dead insects or rodents which may be a source of hygiene risk.
Notice these points–they have perhaps to be given particular care in cleaning.
Not the Entire House but Strategic Areas Clean.
The pest control methods are made to be long lasting. Excessive cleaning, in particular right after treatment, may even reduce the effects. Here’s what to focus on:
Keep Make-cleaned Areas Clean: Keep covered areas like the baseboard of the counter under sinks and under sinks out of mopping or scrubbing at least a week without another technician instructing otherwise. This maintains the barrier in pest control.
Preparation Surfaces: Clean the kitchen counters, dining tables, stovetops, and any other surface where the sprays or residues come into direct contact with and then clean them. Apply soap and water or a mild cleaning agent.
Cleaning up Food Left out: The foods left uncovered should be discarded during such treatment to prevent contamination.
Wash Bedding and Linens: Bedrooms, in case they were washed, wash sheets and blankets and pillow cases in hot water. Do the same for pet bedding.
Vacuum and Sweep Responsibly.
Dead pests and any leftover that are not treated should be removed in order to keep the environment hygienic:
Vacuum or sweep floors, carpets and even the rugs, specifically in busy places or places that had had pests before.
Particular attention should be paid to crevices, corners, and places under furniture.
Put vacuum bags or vacuum canisters in an outside trash container so that they do not re-infest.
Handle Waste Safely
Put all cleaning supplies including paper towels, gloves, and dusting cloths used in picking debris in a sealed trash bag. Cleaning should be followed by thorough washing of your hands.
Protect Children and Pets
It is recommended that children and pets should not be in treated areas after a pest control treatment as long as the pest professional recommends. This involves the prevention of the treated floors, baseboards, or even bait stations even after re entry has been permitted.
Follow Up on Advice of your Technician.
The teams at Speedy Pest Control would always give you personalized instructions depending on your house and the form of treatment they apply. Take any particular advice like the time when you may get on with normal cleaning or which places to steer clear of temporarily.
Prevent by taking preventative measures to ensure long term results.
Pest control is not only a matter of safety but also a precaution that should be taken after pest control to prevent the occurrence of future issues. Here’s what you can do:
- Close cracks and entrances in walls, windows and doors.
- Keep all food in air tight boxes.
- Get rid of clutter, cardboard and paper hiding places of the pests.
- Arrange regular check-up and visits.
The cleanup after pest control might appear as a difficult task, however, with right measures, you would have a pest free and healthy home in a short time. These tips will help you get maximum safety and effectiveness out of your treatment, and with these tips, using your Speedy Pest Control team as your model, you can adopt them and increase your own product or business output.
Note: Do not forget that in case of queries or concerns, you had any questions you needed to ask after your appointment, you can have a speedy call to our experts at Speedy Pest Control. It is important to us that you feel comfortable and at ease!