Although western pest control must deal with a long list of small home intruders, any effort to confront the threat of an infestation calls for a well planned, three pronged approach.
The first aspect of that approach relates to the acquisition of insightful information.
The homeowner can not hope to fight off pests unless and until he or she has been alerted to the habits of each threatening creature.
The education of the homeowner normally facilitates completion of the second phase of pestilence control.
During this second stage, the residents of a home must make an effort to prevent an infestation.
They do that by removing a pest's source of water and food.
The removal of those sources demands little more than a willingness to keep a home tidy.
Dirty dishes in the sink can invite an unwanted encroachment.
Therefore, dishes should be washed as soon as possible, following a meal.
Likewise, crumbs on the floor should be swept up and thrown out on a recurring basis.
No containers, other than a pet's water bowl, should allow water to stand, untouched in the backyard.
By the same token, any leaves in the gutters need to be removed.
Only during the final stage of any pest control should plans be laid for the use of a chemical treatment.
Even then, that treatment should be one that does not pose a danger to any family pets.
In other words, it should be something that does not leave a large environmental footprint.
By taking this three pronged approach, those who administer the treatment, along with those that maintain the preventive measures, can expect to witness a vanishing of any annoying creatures.
That includes tiny six legged insects, such as ants, as well as the larger, four legged rodents.
All should seek out a more hospitable environment.