The place you choose to dwell is your safe space. It is the place you feel the most comfortable, the place you invite your friends over to, and the place your family gathers. But pests can ruin that feeling. The presence of unwanted pests such as cockroaches, spiders, bed bugs, or other vermin can cause anxiety or stress as well as damage to home and health.
For this reason, it is important to call the experts for treatment after seeing unwanted pests. But many may ask why they tend to see more bugs after a treatment when the goal of treatment is to get rid of bugs. There are many reasons why this may be happening.
Flushed Out
The goal of pest treatment is to reveal the hiding places of these pests and ultimately flush them out of hiding. Pesticides or treatments cause bugs to leave their homes; thus, you may see more of them. But this is beneficial in that when bugs leave their homes, they travel to their colonies and, in turn, spread the chemical treatment throughout the area.
In a few days, bugs will die, and you will see the results of the treatment. So in the first few days after treatment, bug activity will be higher, and that is completely normal and to be expected. In fact, it’s proof that the treatment is working!
First-Time Treatment
When a property has undergone regular pest treatment, the bug problem is usually under control. However, if it is the first time for a treatment, this may not be the case.
Treating pest problems for the first time will result in more bug activity because there are more bugs to treat initially. As stated above, they will be flushed out of hiding and more visible. Eggs and larvae may also be a problem that could take more than one treatment to correct. Preventative treatment over a period of time will ensure that you don’t see bugs anymore because they are no longer on the premises.
Ineffective Treatment?
While the increased presence of bugs after treatment can cause you to wonder if the treatment was indeed effective, the truth is that ultimately it most likely was.
Many of the pests that you will see in the days after treatment will be either dead or dying. Some pest treatments are slower working than others and can take time to kill off bugs and colonies, but the end result is the same no matter how long it takes, the pest will be eliminated. It can take time for bugs to take back chemicals to their nests to infect the entire population but rest assured, it will happen.
When the treatment does spread, it’s extremely effective. So while patience may be key, take note that the increase in pest sightings is not a sign of ineffective treatment.
If pests are causing you stress, don’t wait to contact expert exterminators. At Pest Force, we are standing by to help you eliminate pests once and for all. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Do Bugs Hide In the Home?
Bugs will hide in the smallest places, making them difficult to find. Some popular hiding spots are places in the home where they can remain undisturbed, such as the rarely visited attic, closet, or storage space. Bugs also like damp, dark spaces like basements or dark corners. Check in hollow spaces, storage boxes, or crevices, as bugs may also find these hiding places attractive.
Why Do I Have Pests in My Clean House?
Even though your house is clean, you may still see bugs from time to time. But why is that? Bugs are often searching for three things, food, water, and shelter. No matter how clean your home is, there are still opportunities to find what they need in your house. Bugs inside a home are not an indication of how clean or not clean your house is. Professional pest control experts can rid your home of bugs once and for all.
At What Temperature Do Bugs Become Inactive?
Bugs do not generate their own body heat. Therefore, they cannot function at temperatures below 50 degrees. But this does not mean they die. Instead, they overwinter, or hibernate, until the temperatures rise again. So just because insect activity in winter is decreased, it doesn’t mean all insects died. They will come back again in spring unless measures are taken to get rid of bugs for good.
