3 Reasons Why DIY Rodent Control Doesn't Work

It's so tempting to look to DIY rodent control methods when rats and mice invade your home. After all, why spend hundreds of dollars hiring an exterminator when you can spend a couple of bucks at your local hardware store and fix the pest problem yourself?

However, DIY pest control, whether that's store-bought products or all-natural methods, is a gamble that cannot be relied upon to control a severe infestation. Here are three reasons why DIY rodents control methods don't work. 

Treating Symptoms, Not Problems

Most people resort to DIY rodent control as a reaction to seeing a mouse or rat in the house. In that state of panic, they hurriedly set a trap around the area they saw the mouse. Once it's caught, they are satisfied that the problem has been solved. 

Unfortunately, eliminating rodents in your home takes more than one or two mice traps. Even if your home only had that one mouse (which is unlikely), and now it's caught, you haven't done anything to prevent future infestations. 

Pest control experts focus on treating the problem at its source. They will determine where the rats are coming from and what they are coming for. After that, they will block all entry points and remove the attractants before finally dealing with the rats already in the house.

Utilizing Only One Method of Rodent Control

There are many methods of controlling rodents. But in most cases, none of them can eliminate large rodent infestations on their own. For example, if you are relying on rat poison, you may be able to kill several rats at first. But after some time, the other rats will sense danger and start avoiding the poison. 

The same case applies to traps. Mice will smell something fishy when they see their loved ones trapped and start to avoid the traps. In some cases, the mice are notorious enough to eat all the bait in your traps without getting entrapped. Professional exterminators usually utilize a combination of pest control methods to ensure all the rodents in your home are eliminated. 

Lack of Proper Tools and Products for the Job

You might be wondering how this is an issue when you can get all the pest control products you want at your local store shelves. But the truth is, most of the rodenticides and treatment options you see at the store aren't as effective as those used by pest control professionals. In fact, some of these store-bought chemicals can be extremely harmful to you, your loved ones, your pets, and even the environment if mishandled. 

Pest exterminators have many years of experience eliminating rodents. They have had the time to experiment with different products to see which ones work and which ones don't. They also have the expertise to use these products without causing any harm. Contact a local pest control service to learn more.