Pest Control Colchester is a process of management of unwanted species in a particular area to curb the proliferation of that species including insects and rodents. This is done mainly to the insects and rodents causing us harm, disturb our work, or create a nuisance for us. This method is used for decades, the only difference is that the methods have evolved to be more efficient and faster.
Methods involved in household pest control –
- Physical pest control – This method is prevalent from ancient times where all insects and rodents were trapped by physical methods. People set traps, baits, and pheromones to trap different sorts of animals. They also used fire guns which were only harmful up to 15-20 yard distance. These methods have evolved to use synthetic chemicals, ultraviolet light to attract insects, sticky bases with electrical grids to kill the insect. Many devices have been invented which keep a track of insects like beetles in the building.
- Poisoned bait – This is a widespread practice used especially for rodents and creepy crawly insects. A food bait that is poisoned is kept purposefully which is eaten by rodents. Continued use of the same poison may mutate the genes of pests and they eventually