It will soon be that time of year again here in Portland where the days start warming and become longer – and insects start coming out in droves, throughout the city, in your garden, and even in your home. Because of our lush environment, it can feel like you are constantly battling to keep pests from damaging your home.

When you’re faced with an infestation, your first instinct is to use powerful chemical pesticides to quickly eliminate the problem. However, using those harsh chemicals in and around your home is dangerous, especially if you have small children. Taking an eco-friendly approach to your pest problem is a better and safer choice.

If this is the first time you’re hearing of eco-friendly pest control, you’re probably asking yourself “are eco-friendly pest control products used in Portland, ME? And are they really effective?”

Well here are a few benefits of going the eco-friendly route.

Long-term Results

Just as effective as chemical pesticides, eco-friendly pest control methods have much longer lasting results. Insects can develop an immunity to those chemical pesticides and that immunity is passed onto offspring, rendering those methods useless to protecting your home. Eco-friendly solutions, however, make it difficult for the pests to create a resistance, thus protecting your home longer.

Won’t Damage Landscaping

One of the biggest complaints when using traditional pest control methods is that it causes so much damage to your home’s landscape. Traditional methods require re-application about once a month and repeatedly spraying harsh chemicals is not only bad for your health, but it destroys your beautifully crafted landscape. Using toxic pesticides will usually cause your grass, bushes, and other plants to shrivel and die and, because the pesticides seep into the soil, you will find regrowth difficult.

Doesn’t Harm Useful Insects or Pets

As much as we hate to admit it, some insects are actually useful to have around. Toxic pest control options kill everything in their path, but eco-friendly methods are specifically designed to not kill off every living organism, which is especially important for your family pet. Since eco-friendly methods are minimally-toxic, your family pet will not be at risk for ingesting harmful, and potentially deadly, chemicals.

Eco-friendly pest control products in Portland, ME are an excellent, effective method for ridding your home and landscape of unwanted pests. For more information on how eco-friendly pest control methods can be the method for you, call Maine Bed Bugs and Pest Control today at (207) 650-8654.