Many homeowners and business owners are beginning to ask themselves what are the best pest control methods available today. While there is no single method that is the best pest control method for all pest issues, there are pest control methods that work well for many. For smaller pest problems, store bought or DIY pest control methods can work well enough to eliminate them for the time being. But DIY pest control just doesn’t work well enough to prevent future or larger infestations. If you want to eliminate most pest issues, a professional pest control company is your best option.

Professional pest control methods work by either using chemicals, traps, or physical removal of pests. Each method has its own set of benefits. For larger infestations, which may include wood destroying insects, or carpet beetles, chemicals may be needed. Traps and other physical removal options can work on larger pest issues as well, but are often more effective when used in tandem with other pest control methods. For smaller pest issues, such as termites or bed bugs, a pest control company will generally recommend DIY pest control methods to eliminate those particular pests.

The pest control company will generally recommend one of the following DIY pest control methods for dealing with smaller pest issues. The first method is bait, such as granules of cheese or potato chips that are hidden in food. These baits attract ants and other insects, which then eat up the cheese or potato chips and release the contents into the soil. Another option is baits created from dried corn or wheat that have been painted with pesticides. While these baits may work well enough to keep certain pests away, they don’t do as much to address the root causes of pest problems as leaving food that is uneaten after a meal, or sealing food in containers that have had food left in them over time.