Category: Safety and Regulations
Safe Pest Control Made Easy: Protect Your Kids and Pets
When you have kids and pets at home, pest control can feel like a balancing act. On one hand, pests like ants, roaches, or rodents are unsanitary and can pose health risks. On the other, finding effective safe pest control methods that won’t harm your family can be just as concerning. As a pest control…
School Pest Control Services: What Administrators Need to Know!
As an experienced pest control technician specializing in school pest control services, I’ve worked with public, private, and charter schools, and I understand the unique challenges they face in keeping pests at bay. Whether it’s ants marching through the cafeteria or rodents making themselves at home in the storage room, these unwelcome visitors can disrupt…
Pesticide Safety: How to Determine the Safety of Pesticides
How to Assess Pesticide Safety: Understanding LD50 Ratings Many people don’t realize they can assess the safety of pesticides used in and around their homes. Whether applying products yourself or hiring a pest control professional, understanding pesticide safety is crucial. Pesticide manufacturers conduct extensive tests to determine the toxicity of their products, and the Department…
Organic Pest Control: Understanding What You Need to Know
A common question I frequently receive is, “Do you offer organic pest control or organic pesticides?” This inquiry is becoming more prevalent as consumers increasingly seek environmentally friendly options. While it’s a great question, my straightforward answer is: not really. The Truth About Organic Pest Control Many so-called organic pesticides are not only illegal but…
California Rodent Control Regulations: Unintended Consequences
Introduction California Assembly Bill (AB) 1322 was enacted to regulate rodenticides like diphacinone due to environmental concerns. Unfortunately, these California rodent control regulations have led to unintended consequences, including a troubling rise in rodent populations across the state. While the legislation aimed to protect non-target wildlife, particularly mountain lions, its implementation has removed safer anticoagulant…
