In Part 1, we looked at how pest control is
about being proactive, as much as it is about ensuring that your property is
unattractive to pests. In this article, we look at five more things that as a
professional pest control team, we want you to know…
#6 No, we don’t
deal with head lice
We understand that for families with
children of primary school age, dealing day in and day out with head lice is frustrating. But as pest controllers,
we cannot deal with the pesky critters, even if they are a bug.
Headlice is a medical issue and not
something that pest controllers can deal with. They are transferred through head to head contact and washing bedding, as
well as treating the lice is the only effective method of dealing with them.
#7 Please choose a
professional, trained pest controller
Professional pest controllers will, as
standard, hold a Level 2 qualification in ‘Pest Control and Management’. This
is a broad, overarching qualification that looks at how to deal with pests
common to the UK, as well as the safe storage, transport and use of chemicals.
Most pest controllers will go on to study
some pests in depth, gaining valuable skills and expertise. Only professional
pest control teams really know how to deal with pests safely and humanely.
#8 We ARE an
environmentally friendly bunch
This is a two-strand argument…
I.
Safe methods – this means that we don’t
just lay poison and walk away. As a profession, we are continually looking at
how to improve and change what we do so that non-target species are not harmed
during treatment. Better still, everything we do is safe for use in and around
areas frequented by children, adults and pets.
II.
Control animals and vermin – when the
environment (the physical or the weather) favour one animal or insect over
another, the equilibrium of the environment is disturbed. By dealing humanely
with pests, we ensure that the environment is fit for humans and animals.
#9 Not all pests
are bad
Unlike the wasp with a sting in its tail,
the bee is essential to the pollination of food crops. The spider in your home
may look big, hairy and dangerous but it is an efficient predator of insects,
especially flies that carry disease and germs.
By allowing some pests to go about their
business, you are balancing your own environment. But that said, you don’t and
shouldn’t share your home with a pest that causes you problems – but rather
than extermination, it might be a case of relocation.
