Why Indoor Pest Treatment?

Who can dispute the beauty of Oregon? Wild scenic beach vistas, majestic fir trees, picturesque streams and the smell of wild ripe blackberries in Summer. These are just a few of the reasons we have chosen to make Oregon our home. But, Oregon’s wild open spaces attract a lot of creatures including bugs, spiders, ants, rodents and other annoying pests. Having professional indoor pest treatment can allow you to enjoy the natural beauty without having to share your home with pests.

How Pest Control Treatments Work

Industrial strength pro grade pest control products are different than over the counter insecticides sold at hardware or farm stores. Top quality pest control products applied by our trained pros intercept bugs as they travel into the home. Instead of killing on contact, Pro grade products used by our licensed professionals leave a long lasting barrier that pushes bugs away and kills bugs crossing through treated zones.

How To Get Rid Of Insects Fast

After working at thousands of homes across the West Coast, we have observed the effects of an indoor pest treatment on the overall success of a home pest protection plan. While we respect completely the wishes of each homeowner regarding what areas of the home are to be treated, here are a few reasons why we strongly suggest including both the interior and exterior areas of the home as part of an initial bug clean out treatment.

Pro products repel bugs – Sometimes when only the interior is treated as part of the initial service, bugs trapped inside the home start moving around to escape the treatment. When only the exterior is treated homeowners often comment after the treatment, “I’ve never seen this many bugs inside my home before.”
Treat where bugs travel for faster results – Treating cracks, crevices, corners and other areas within the home where ants, spiders and other bugs hide and travel allow our pest killing products to be contacted quickly by pests. Direct contact accelerates pest elimination. When bugs directly enter treated zones, they won’t have long to live!
Attention to detail leads to success – Like so many other things in life, attention to the details determines success. When it comes to pest elimination, attention to the details ultimately determines the speed and level of success achieved. Only treating the exterior just leaves to many stones upturned where pests can hide within the home and often results in less than optimal results.

What About Safety

So you want the bugs gone fast, but maybe having an indoor pest treatment has raised concerns about the safety of your family and pets. Is it possible to have the interior of the home treated without having to worry about the safety of children and pets?

We lead out in pet and people friendly pest control. Recent technology advances and innovative product development have led to pest control products that eliminate pests in a people and pet friendly manner.

Generally following a few simple safety precautions will help ensure the success of the treatment completed. We recommend covering pet food and water dishes, allowing treated areas to dry completely before contact and avoiding treatment during mealtimes to protect the safety of your family

Each of our great technicians is trained to carefully assess the home for safety concerns prior to starting a treatment. They will advise if the interior of your home can be safely treated and what precautions should be taken to protect your family and pets. Please discuss any safety concerns you might have with your technician prior to determining if an indoor pest treatment is right for your home.

How Often To Treat Indoors

When top grade products are used, a very detailed exterior pest treatment lasts two months. In contrast, an interior pest treatment done annually is generally sufficient to provide pest free living. Just in case you are curious, here is a little technical info about why indoor pest treatment is not needed as often as exterior treatment.

The following are top things that break down pest control products and decrease their effectiveness:

Photo Degradation – sunlight can break down some pesticides and decrease their effective duration.
Microbial Degradation – soil microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi use pesticides as part of their food supply, they decompose or break down the products that kill bugs.
Chemical Degradation – some pesticides break down in the soil through natural chemical reactions. Chemical degradation generally involves reactions such as oxidation, reduction, and hydrolysis, and it occurs more quickly in warm, moist soil. Soil pH can also affect the rate of chemical degradation.
Adsorption To Soil & Organic Matter – soil particles and organic matter can tie up the pesticide and make it less available for killing pests when contacted.

These degrading factors primarily impact treatments completed in an outdoor setting. Pest products applied indoors will largely be buffered from the impact of these outdoor degradation factors. Without the adverse effects of outdoor elements, indoor pest treatments can maintain effectiveness for many months.

To avoid over treatment, we recommend indoor pest treatment when service begins and then on an as needed basis. One insect crossing over a treated area may be seen within a home prior to it’s death. Generally, when insects are found repeatedly within the same room of a home, an indoor re treatment should be scheduled.

Indoor Pest Treatment Warranty

Now with the help of our team, you can enjoy all the beauty of Oregon without having to share your home with nasty bugs and pests. Living a bug free life starts with a complete interior and exterior pest treatment for your home.

We’re so confident in the quality of our service that we warranty 100% the effectiveness of all out pest treatment plans. If you find bugs within your home, we’ll provide a complete indoor pest treatment at no additional charge. Trust the Bug Zapper Team to keep your home bug free inside and outside!