Welcome Guest [ Login | Register ]

What is it:  A way to remove pests and rodents from homes and workplaces.  IPM is a common sense approach that denies pests/rodents essential means for survival.

- food, water, shelter, path to enter

Why use IPM:  IPM strategies apply pesticides only as needed and use the least hazardous to control pests.

-IPM is safer (avoiding pesticides is especially important in homes)
 

WHAT CAN YOU DO!

• CLEAN UP FOOD AND DRINK SPILLS RIGHT AWAY
• REMOVE CLUTTER (SUCH AS CARDBOARD BOXES OR PAPER) SO PESTS HAVE FEWER PLACES TO HIDE
• PUT FOOD IN TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS, SUCH AS PLASTIC WITH TIGHT LIDS. DO NOT LEAVE OPEN CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON COUNTERS OR IN CABINETS. PUT PET FOOD DISHES AWAY OVERNIGHT.
• KEEP TRASH IN A CLOSED CONTAINER AND TAKE OUT FREQUENTLY, EVERY DAY IF POSSIBLE. DON’T LET TRASH PILE UP OUTSIDE
• FIX PLUMBING OR OTHER WATER LEAKS.  PESTS NEED WATER TO SURVIVE.
• SEAL CRACKS AND HOLES.  USE A CAULK GUN TO SEAL CRACKS AROUND BASEBOARDS, SHELVES, PIPES, SINKS, AND BATHROOM FIXTURES.
• CLOSING DOCK/RECEIVING DOORS WHEN THERE AREN’T DELIVERIES
• WATERING PLANTS ONLY AS NEEDED
• KEEP WOODPILES (YARD DEBRIS) AWAY FROM HOUSE/BUILDING
• KEEP TREE LIMBS TRIMMED AWAY FROM HOUSE/BUILDING
• CORRECT STANDING WATER ISSUES
• KEEP WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED WHEN APPROPRIATE