3 Pest Myths Busted

Despite your best efforts to keep your house clean, pests still manage to get into your house infesting your comfortable living space. In such a situation, you’ll start looking for DIY (Do-It-Yourself) pest control solutions, with the thought that they are the most convenient and the cheapest way to get rid of those nasty pests. Some of you may have tried the natural remedies that passed-down through generations to get rid of pests. But whether it works or not, let’s check it out.

Cockroaches, the resilient survivors, are often found hiding in dark corners. Did you know they are social insects that prefer living in groups? If you spot one, there's a chance that there are more of them hiding nearby, playing hide-and-seek at your home!

Some of you may have attempted to use pandan leaves to deter cockroaches. The green and aromatic leaves certainly make your home smell delightful, but placing fresh pandan leaves around the house is not a treatment or a solution. Cockroaches may dislike the smell of pandan leaves, yet they are not killed. Placing fresh pandan leaves in one area may allow cockroaches to simply move from one point to another within the same area. In other words, cockroaches are still roaming around your house. Moreover, should these fresh leaves dry up, they could become a food source for cockroaches and other pests. Pandan leaves cannot control or eliminate cockroaches effectively. They only have a weak repelling effect and are not able to address the root cause of a cockroach infestation.

Ants, the relentless foragers, can be a nuisance in your house. Same as cockroach, when one ant appears, it's a sign that there are likely thousands more nearby, scouting for food.

Many of you may use extreme measures to deal with ants such as wiping with a wet cloth, clearing them with boiled water. But in the end, it doesn’t work, and you may resort to natural remedies such as putting some mint leaves on your dining table or kitchen area to control ants from coming back with the minty smell. In fact, ants enjoy the fresh aroma of mint leaves.

We know how desperate you are, trying all of these DIY methods. We have an expert team that can help you identify the root cause of your ant infestation and eliminate it effectively, giving you a peace of mind and that’s safe for your little ones.

In contrast to cockroaches and ants, mosquitoes lead a solitary life. They don't form social groups; instead, they roam independently, causing havoc at your home.

Lemongrass is often perceived as a natural pest control solution and mosquito repellent. It is essential to highlight that while these natural repellents can offer some protection against mosquitoes, the active ingredient dosage and components are not sufficient for effective mosquito control. In fact, it provides limited protection against adult mosquitoes.

We understand that controlling mosquito populations can be challenging because they can travel between locations, and if breeding sources are not controlled, the larvae and pupae will continue to reproduce, leading to a higher adult mosquito population.

At Rentokil, we provide a holistic solution for you on mosquito control for your home. We offer various mosquito traps that can be placed inside your house and outside your house. One of them is our Ovitrap, it is placed outside your house, and is designed to attract mosquitoes into the trap to lay eggs whereby the lures in the Ovitrap will then prevent their eggs from hatching, stopping mosquitoes from breeding further. The indoor LED mosquito trap is to be placed inside your house and is designed to trap adult mosquitoes by attracting them to the UV lamp. It is able to reduce insect debris while controlling your mosquito infestation inside your house. With mosquito traps, you can help safeguard your loved ones from the risks of mosquito bites and dengue fever.

DIY methods may offer quick-fix solutions to deal with visible pests right away but they have limited effectiveness as these over-the-counter products do not offer long-term protection from these household pests.

This National festive season, we are offering long-term treatment plans and great promotional deals for all homeowners. Now, you can protect your home and family from these pesky cockroaches, ants and mosquitoes. Remember to apply the promocode MERDEKA23 to get up to 3 sets of FREE* Ovitrap before 30th September 2023. For more details, visit: https://bit.ly/Rentokil_Merdeka_Promotion.

Source: Garden Myths

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