| You have selected a company that will solve your pest problems using Integrated Pest Management or IPM. IPM is a common sense approach used to obtain long term solutions to pest problems while reducing reliance on pesticides. IPM uses a number of pest control methods, including sanitation, exclusion, and mechanical control. If chemical control is required, the lowest risk pesticides* are selected and applied to manage pest situations while minimizing human exposure. | Successful implementation of IPM requires effort. Your pest management specialist will provide a thorough inspection to determine the cause of the pest problem and will discuss control options with you. Monitoring, including follow-up, is a key part of any IPM strategy. To be successful, an IPM program requires your support and cooperation. By following the recommendations of the pest management specialist, you will help to prevent subsequent pest problems and the need for additional corrective action. |
* Chemical pesticides should be applied only when control methods of sanitation, exclusion, and other nonchemical alternatives have been proven to be inadequate or impractical in the management of the pest problem. If the problem requires the use of chemicals, the pest professional should discuss the benefits and risks of available pesticide products.