Is there a regular pesticide treatment required indoors? If yes, at what interval/frequency?
I am suddenly seeing a number of ants, spiders and other insects indoors. It is now two years since we bought the house and moved in. Should I have had some pesticide treatment done indoors during this time?
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It's the time of year when insects become active. While insects are a nuisance, the health risks of pesticides are worse. So, no, you should not have had a pesticide treatment done (although many companies would be happy to sell you such a service).
To get rid of the ants, set out a bait trap in an area where pets or children can't get at it. The ants carry the poisoned bait back to the nest and feed it to the queen, and the colony dies out in a few weeks. As for spiders and other insects, vacuuming them up is fine. If the thought of having insects in your vacuum bag bothers you, put it in the freezer for a few days to kill them.Join this conversation.
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