Most businesses have a high standard for cleanliness, and rightfully so. After all, who wants to visit or work in a dingy place? One of the most important pieces of the sanitation puzzle is pest management. Let’s explore the reasons why routine pest control services are essential for any business.
Protect Employees and Guests
Pest problems aren’t just a threat to the building’s cleanliness. When a pest invasion isn’t immediately solved, you put your company’s employees and visitors at risk. Rats, mice, roaches, and flies can spread diseases to people, both directly and indirectly. After crawling through disgusting garbage, these pests transmit bacteria to the surfaces and food they touch. Salmonellosis, hantavirus, and E. coli are just a few of the diseases spread by pests.
When you receive routine pest control, you cut down the risk of disease-ridden pests getting to anyone in your business. The sooner that a pest problem is solved, the less time those menaces have to spread their germs everywhere.
Meet Health Code Requirements
Every business – especially food businesses – have a certain health code to maintain. If there’s anything that does not hold up to code, it’s a pest infestation! As we mentioned earlier, pests carry a vast amount of pathogens that are linked to diseases. A roach scurrying across the floor is bad enough, but an army of ants in the kitchen is a nightmare.
A pest infestation is one of the top health code violations, which is enough to shut your business down. When your property is regularly visited by a pest control professional, you can be confident that your next health inspection won’t find any sneaky pests!
Guard the Property
Finally, the property itself is worth protecting from destructive, filthy pests. Rats and mice can chew through many common materials, including electrical wiring and drywall. Ants and roaches invade through tiny cracks and holes in the building’s exterior. In every season, pests are desperate for a way inside your business – and they won’t politely knock on the front door.
Consistent pest control services benefit your commercial property in the long run. The trained eyes of a professional will spot the warning signs of an infestation, whether it’s a rodent family in the walls or a roach army near the pipes.
Boost the Company’s Reputation
One of the most effective ways to boost the reputation of any business is word-of-mouth. When guests enjoy your company’s products, service, and atmosphere, you can bet that they’ll recommend it to anyone who asks. On the flip side, one of the quickest ways to ruin a reputation is a pest problem. A mouse scurrying across the floor of a busy restaurant will result in the worst type of word-of-mouth!
Simply put, a pest-free business is a reputable business (as far as sanitation goes). Your staff will be happy that they don’t work alongside a pest family, and your customers won’t be put off from seeing a horde of roaches in the building.
Presto Pest Control is Here to Help!
Presto does not take the responsibility of pest protection lightly. We provide targeted treatments for your current pest issues and preventative measures to guard your property against pests. Contact us for more information on our efficient services and flexible scheduling!