There are many pest control chemicals available from over-the-counter solutions to specialist sprays, therefore choosing the right chemicals can pose a challenge. Using the wrong substances could make a tricky situation much worse. If you misidentify a species, there is a chance your chemicals will not work, or perhaps the pest will grow resistant to said chemical.

Pesticides are chemicals designed to kill or harm pests. They include insecticides used for insect control, herbicides used for weed control, fungicides used for fungi and mold control and rodenticides used for rodent control. Household pests can include insects such as flies, cockroaches, mosquitoes, or rodents like mice or rats.

When controlling pest infestation on a large-scale farming practice, it is cost-effective to adopt the chemical pest control method.

However, one of the major ills of this method of pest control is that a pest may develop resistance and then passes on the genetic trait to the younger generation. When this happens, there will be a need for a higher concentration of the chemical, which is more dangerous to the environment.

Household pesticides can be purchased from supermarkets or hardware stores, and are designed for householders to use around their home or garden. Although you can easily obtain household pesticides, this does not mean that they are harmless. They are toxic and if used carelessly, they may affect the health of the user, their family, pets, or the environment.