A properly trained pest management professional can safely service a home using the proper treatment methods and proper chemicals. Now many people view the use of chemicals as hazardous, but if we examine the benefits and risks associated with pest control service, it is obvious how beneficial the service is. With a termite treatment you are protecting a physical structure, eliminating termites and providing a long-term value, by preserving the value of the home. The benefits of pest control service are not always as obvious. Now most people do not want to see insects running around their house for aesthetic reasons, but the unseen benefit is the removal from the home of insects and rodents that carry disease.
Cockroaches can transmit a number of diseases such as gastroenteritis and salmonella.
Cockroach allergens from their dropping have been linked to asthma. Some species of ticks transmit Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Some species of mice and rats can transmit the Hantavirus through their droppings and urine. In light of the problems that can occur from different pests, the benefits of chemicals that have been used at the correct label rate and applied correctly, far out weigh the risk. There are a number of preventative maintenance practices that homeowners can do to lessen the chance of having a pest problem and make their professional service more effective.