When it’s time to get rid of those nasty pests that roam around your house you should schedule an appointment with pest control park city. Before the actual appointment, an exterminator will come to do a walk through your house and explain what the steps will be. It is also important that you ask what kind of chemicals will be used to kill the pests. Your exterminator should also tell you about the potential health risks that come with the chemicals that they use. 

While each company most likely have their own formula, the most common ingredients are pyrethroids and pyrethrins.  Piperonyl butoxide and hydrametholyn are the next common ingredients. Here is some more information about the chemicals.

Pyrethroids

 Pyrethroids are synthetic chemicals, they are very effective and commonly used to kill pests like mosquitoes, ants, spiders, cockroaches, and termites. This chemical has been reviewed and approved by many government agencies like US EPA and EU. Pyrethroids also have been used by many homeowners and farmers and pest control services. This chemical has potential health risks if contacted including burning and tingling skin, dizziness, nausea, and fainting. 

Piperonyl Butoxide

This chemical is usually mixed with Pyrethroids to effectively kill pests. Piperonyl Butoxide can not be used alone as it won’t work properly. Piperonyl Butoxide is used to kill many pests including bed bugs, ticks, and cockroaches. This chemical is also found in shampoos that can treat lice. This chemical is very low in toxicity if eaten, touched, or inhaled. It can be slightly irritating to the skin if it gets on the skin or the eyes. 

Hydrametholyn

Hydrametholyn is commonly used to kill ants, cockroaches, crickets, and termites. This chemical is a slow killer which means it takes about 3 days to effectively kill the pests. Even if it’s not a quick solution it has long-term effects.  This chemical has some potential health risks to humans including irritation in the eyes and irritation to the skin. 

Other Popular Chemicals

Fipronil is a white powder that can be used to kill ants, beetles, cockroaches, and many other pests. Boric acid is another popular white powder that can be used to kill pests. Both of these chemicals can have some health effects on humans and pests.

During your appointment with pest control park city, your exterminator will explain what you can do to be safe from these chemicals. You might want to take your family and pets and spend a couple of days at a friend’s house or in a hotel to make sure you aren’t exposed to freshly sprayed chemicals. 

Tips

No matter how effective these high-grade professional chemicals can be if your house is well taken care of they won’t work. The biggest step to getting rid of those pests is making sure the house is well taken care of. Always make sure the trash is frequently taken out, never leave food open, and make sure there isn’t any clutter. Pests love dirty places. Even if they are killed with the chemicals and your house is still completely dirty more pests will come back.