2024年12月5日 · When deciding whether to use ultrasonic pest repellers, consider the potential risks, the cost compared to other pest control methods, and customer reviews of popular devices. While ultrasonic pest repellers are generally considered safe for humans, some concerns have been raised about their potential effects on pets.

2024年3月26日 · Typically, ultrasonic pest repellers are considered safe for pets since the high-frequency sounds they emit are generally beyond the range of human hearing and pose no harm to dogs and cats. However, Bossel says some sensitive animals may find the sound bothersome, so it's important to observe your pets' reactions to see if they react to the ...

2001年5月3日 · Between 1985 and 1997, the FTC brought law enforcement actions against six companies that allegedly made false and unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of ultrasonic devices in controlling rodent and insect infestations. Each of those cases was resolved by consent order.

2022年7月25日 · In the pest control industry, few products are as controversial as ultrasonic pest repellers. Some homeowners claim they are the end all be all pest control products, while others say they had zero effect and are an absolute scam. As the controversy rages on, I’ll share my opinion on the topic and what I have learned by testing many of them.

2024年3月7日 · In the 1980s, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged manufacturers of these devices with false advertising and made them return money to customers because the devices were determined to not...

Ultrasonic pest repellers are electronic devices that emit high-frequency sounds designed to repel, injure or kill household pests, such as rodents and insects. Whether they're actually effective at doing so has been disputed by testing labs and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

2024年11月14日 · Given the mixed results and often exaggerated claims, you may rightly wonder if ultrasonic pest repellents are a scam. While it’s unfair to label all such devices as fraudulent, you should approach these products with a healthy dose of skepticism.

2023年6月23日 · Ultrasonic devices are claimed to emit high-frequency sounds that are too high for humans to hear but are just the right frequency to drive pests, including mosquitoes, away. The trouble is,...

2024年11月21日 · These recommendations—some of the best ultrasonic pest repellers on the market—will drive pests away from your home and yard using ultrasonic sound waves and other means to scare these pests...

2022年8月19日 · It's a scam because the effects are only temporary as the rodents will start to become accustomed to the sound. Just like rodents can sometimes build an immunity to rodenticides if the same active ingredient is used too many times in a row.