Ultrasonic Pest Control  

by Janna Halioris

In 1981 the discovery of ultrasonic pest control technology was exciting. This device created an earth friendly method of pest control that held great promise.

Imagine being able to just plug in a small device and get rid of mosquitoes, flies, and all sorts of pests and related concerns.  

The ultrasonic pest control device operates using the high frequency short wavelength sound waves to discourage mosquitoes and other pests from flying in a specific area. Therefore, if you were to own a pest control device that was ultrasonic, you need to be in the area of coverage that the device offered to be free from these annoying pests and the concern of disease and contamination.

The ultrasonic pest control device designed to be family friendly.

Today, at a time when society is “going green”, earth friendly methods of living are becoming more and more popular. The sonic pest control device promised freedom from chemicals, bug lotions, creams and other unwanted additives in the environment.

The ultrasonic pest control device is easy to use; simply plugging it into any wall outlet in any location was enough to get the device started. The device would then produce high frequency sound waves that were unable to be heard by humans but produced an undesirable environment for the pest.

The ultrasonic pest control promise fell short in government testing.

In an effort to discover whether the overall claims made by the ultrasonic pest control industry were true, the United State Department of Environmental Protection Agency participated in a two year study in the Chesapeake Bay area, one of the most highly populated mosquito habitats in the US.

The EPA used every single electronic repeller on the market during the testing time in order to establish which models successfully upheld their marketing claim and which did not. Over the two-year study, not one of the products, neither the sonic, ultrasonic nor electromagnetic pest control versions actually modified the mosquito population.

In addition, supporting research at other universities across the United States supported the EPA’s findings. Due to these test results, the United States Postal Service and the EPA are pursuing fraudulent charges with ultrasonic pest control makers for making the inaccurate scientific claims of their products.

While these items continue to be sold, with marketing adjustments to fall within the legal guidelines, it is important as a consumer to be aware of exactly what you are getting for your money. Scientific studies do not support the claims made by the ultrasonic pest control devices, so it might be wise to research all of your options prior to placing an order.

It is important to be well aware of the promises, sales pitches and options when shopping for an ultrasonic pest control device. Make sure to read the small print, seek out other references and make sure that you are being an informed consumer before you sent in your payment.

As for myself, I did not do my homework and bought one of these useless ultrasonic pest control devices. I could have saved myself $80.00.