How Long Is Pest Control Effective?

It’s hard to enjoy yourself when you’re surrounded by bugs who won’t stop biting and buzzing. That’s why so many people just like you turn to Mosquito Squad for help. Our professional pest control services in Henrico, NC, help to make your home more comfortable and relaxing, inside and out. But once the first treatment is applied, what happens next? How long should you wait before calling Mosquito Squad again for reapplication? The good news is that our many years of experience have helped us pin down the ideal timing for ultimate pest control protection. 

How Does Mosquito Squad’s Pest Control Work?

Our pest control treatments are designed to target specific pests in order to reduce numbers in and around your home and then maintain that reduction for up to 21 days. For all pest control treatments, both the highly effective professional solutions we offer as well as less potent DIY or store-bought solutions, the overall efficacy of these treatments depends on NCrious factors, including the type of pest you’re dealing with, the nature of the treatment method, and other environmental conditions. Knowing this, we tailor our Mosquito Squad pest control services in Henrico to address these factors so that you get the most out of every treatment.

Henrico Mosquito Control

Dealing with mosquitoes is how we built our reputation as a reliable pest control company. To that end, our effective mosquito control treatments are designed to last up to three weeks per application. We offer two primary types of treatments: traditional and natural. Our traditional mosquito control spray reduces mosquito populations for up to 21 days, targeting adult mosquitoes and their breeding sites. For those who prefer a more natural approach but don’t want to compromise on efficacy, we offer a milder solution derived from essential oils, which also reduces mosquitoes for up to three weeks. 

Regular maintenance is necessary during peak mosquito season, which lasts approximately between Memorial Day and Labor Day, though is sometimes longer in either direction, depending on weather patterns for any given year (the wetter the weather, the worse the mosquitoes). We recommend treatment reapplications every 21 days during that period. 

Henrico, NC, Tick Control

Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, southern tick rash-associated illness (STARI), and more are all increasingly common tick-borne illnesses, especially during the warmest part of the year. When you look for a company to help protect you and your loved ones from ticks, you want Henrico pest control that will remain effective for as long as possible in order to reduce your exposure to potential health risks. Mosquito Squad’s signature barrier protection treatment reduces tick populations significantly after treatment is applied. It achieves this goal by targeting high-risk areas and breeding grounds. The treatment effectively interrupts the breeding cycle so that fewer larNCe are able to make it to full adulthood. As with our mosquito control treatments, maintenance is best achieved through regular reapplications every three weeks throughout the summer.

For a solution that provides more defense throughout the year and allows you to look forward to fewer ticks the following summer, we also offer tick tubes. These are eco-friendly cardboard tubes filled with insecticide-treated cotton. The tubes are placed strategically around your home ahead of the cooler months. Mice and other small mammals will find the cotton and use it to build their autumn and winter nests. Ticks, also searching for warmth and sustenance in the cold season, will chew on the cotton, even bringing it back to their colonies. The result is a domino effect that means less viable larNCe and, thus, fewer ticks once the weather warms back up. 

Regularly Scheduled Treatments vs. On-Demand Support

If you’re anything like the majority of Mosquito Squad customers, you have a busy life and don’t always have time to dedicate to calling us every three weeks to get you on the schedule. That’s why we offer an automatic subscription plan for all forms of pest control in Henrico. Through this plan, we’ll pencil you in automatically every 21 days. When it’s time to reapply your pest control treatment, we’ll show up and make it happen, and you won’t even have to lift a finger. In fact, you don’t even have to be home - just give us a heads-up beforehand! 

There are, of course, times that call for on-demand treatment. For those occasions, we offer special event sprays, especially suited for outdoor gatherings and other one-time events. A special event spray entails an initial treatment one week prior to the event, followed by another the day before. 

Long-Lasting, Effective Henrico Pest Control with Mosquito Squad

There’s no time to waste! Get started today with a free quote by calling us at (434) 226-5530 or visiting us online.