Misting systems and barrier treatments each target mosquitoes and pests on your property. While similar, the systems each have unique features that homeowners should consider before choosing the best treatment for their home. Let’s take a look at the misting system and barrier treatments to determine some of the biggest differences.  

What is an Automatic Misting System?

Misting systems provide a reliable, effective way to control mosquito populations on your property. They protect your property against mosquitoes and numerous other flying insects that can make outdoor time a real nightmare. With a decrease in mosquito and pest populations, you reduce transmission of deadly diseases like West Nile and Zika and can again enjoy your time outdoors. A misting system targets and destroys adult mosquitoes where they are resting. Since mosquitoes usually rest in shaded areas where the sun cannot dry them out, a misting system effectively reaches those hiding spots to kill them immediately. The chemicals also prevent the ability to lay eggs or for any already laid eggs to hatch. The misting system works by spraying a fine mist of insecticide around the lawn two to three times per day. The sprays are timed during dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active. Homeowners also have a unique remote they can use to spray their lawns should extra treatment be necessary. Misting systems are environmentally-friendly and safe for kids and pets.  

What is a Barrier Treatment?

Barrier treatments are applied to the exterior of the home. They treat mosquitoes and other bugs and prevent them from getting into the home.  The treatment is provided by a professional pest control technician with no chemicals for homeowners to handle -ever. Typical barrier applications last 30 to 60 days, much longer than misting systems. However, they do not as effectively target problematic areas, which is important to rid mosquito populations around a property.  

Misting System or Pest Barrier?

We recommend using a misting system to control pest populations at your home.  An automatic misting system provides continuous, daily pest defense, whereas a barrier treatment will wear off over time and needs to be reapplied. Pests can easily find their way into your home once the barrier treatment is at its weakest, which is why regularly scheduled pest control is recommended with this type of solution. For that reason, we believe that the misting system is your best line of defense from most common household pests. Spider Be Gone of Alabama provides automated pest control solutions across the state of Alabama. Headquartered in Alpine, AL, Spider Be Gone specializes in the installation and maintenance of automatic misting systems. Perfect for worry-free pest control around lake homes, boat houses, horse barns, and large estates with expansive outdoor space. Spider Be Gone of Alabama is a reliable source of quality eco-friendly pest-management solutions. Contact us today.