Ultrasonic Pest Control: Does it Work

Ultrasonic pest control uses a very simple theory of ultrasonic waves for controlling pest. They are environment friendly and do not create any mess during the pest control process. They are always preferred over mouse traps and poison method, that are used to get rid of rodents. All you have to do is just plug in the ultrasonic device in an electric socket. Some of the devices are portable and you can carry them wherever you travel. Before discussing the effectiveness of the ultrasonic pest control devices, let us first understand the theory behind this technique.

How Does it Work?

As the name suggests, ultrasonic pest control is nothing but use of ultrasonic devices that emit ultrasonic waves. These waves are high frequency waves which are not audible to human ears. But these waves can be heard by rodents and insects. This high frequency noise is not tolerable to rodents and hence, irritates them and further repels them. Thus, these rodents move away from the noise, and thereby, you get rid of them. As mentioned earlier, for using this pest control method, you need to plug in the ultrasonic device. Else, if you are going for camping or trekking, you can use ultrasonic devices that run on batteries. These devices are available with different frequency ranges and you can get one depending upon the rodent which you want to get rid of. They are inexpensive and hence you need not spend a lot of money for pest control.

Is it Really Effective?

Placing the ultrasonic pest repeller in the right position is a very important step because the ultrasonic repellers are ineffective, when any solid object comes in between the device and the rodent. Thus, one should place the ultrasonic repeller where the rodents are actually situated, say the tunnels or holes. But do these devices work even when placed at correct positions? The answer to this is no. Many researches and surveys have found that even when the device is placed next to the cage of the rodent, the rodent did not seem to be disturbed by the waves at all. Some say that the effect is temporary and the rodents get back to the original place after some days. This is because after a certain level, the rodents get used to the noise and can easily tolerate it.

One more disadvantage of these products is that they work only for specific ranges. Thus, if the pest is situated outside the range, the repeller will be ineffective. Moreover, the sound produced by these devices can disturb your pets and cause emotional distress and behavioral problems. Even electronic devices are sensitive to these ultrasonic waves, and any interference can cause improper functioning of electronic devices like hearing aids, cordless phones, security systems, etc. In the 1980s, many of the manufacturers of this device, had to refund all the money back to customers, due to ineffective results.

So, after reading the article, it is you who has to decide whether ultrasonic pest control really works. Self assessment is the best method to find the answer to this question. Before buying any such pest control device, make sure you buy the one that guarantees to return your money if the device turns ineffective. When you use this method for the first time, you may find it effective initially, but the result may not last for a long time. So, you can search for some better environment friendly pest control methods.