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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is IPM?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a systems approach that combines preventive techniques, non-chemical pest control methods, and the wise use of pesticides with preference for products that are least harmful to human health and the environment. It is not the total elimination of pesticides but an alternate approach to traditional pest control measures. Complete reliance, in the past, on pesticides alone for pest control allowed certain pests to develop resistance, created potential human exposure to harmful chemicals, produced unsound environmental contamination, and created a threat to non target species and pesticide waste. IPM consists of routine inspection and monitoring with treatment only when pests are actually present, thus reducing traditional, routine pesticide application treatment (monthly sprays) whether pests were present or not.

How did I get Bed Bugs?
Cleanliness has noting to do with the pressence of bedbug. Clutter, however, does make it more difficult to perform a proper inspection or a through service. Since bedbugs hide in small crevices, they can travel with luggage, furniture, clothing, boxes, etc. This is how they move between hotels, homes and apartments. Used furniture, particularly bed frames and mattressesm are of greatest risk of harboring bed bugs and their eggs. They may be present in vacant apartements hiding in cracks and creveices since they may survive months without a blood meal. Bed bugs may travel between nearby apartments through voids in walls and holes through which wires and pipes pass.

How many eggs do bed bugs lay?
Under perfect conditions, a female will lay approximately 3 eggs per day.  Under typical conditions, a female will lay from 5-7 eggs per week.  Over a life-time, which can be from 6-18 months, a female can lay anywhere from 200-500 eggs.

I have roaches. If I treat now, when can I expect to see results?
While sprays work faster than baits, producing dead roaches within in minutes, the baits used at Pest Control Systems of NY are much more persistent, resulting in more complete kills after 7 to 10 days.

How can I tell if my bites are coming from bed bugs?
It is difficult to tell the cause of any bite. Even physicians misdiagnose bed bug bites with scabies, mosquito bites, chicken pox, or allergic reactions. Also, everyone reacts differently to insect bites. Some people experience itching and swelling, while others have no reaction at all. The best way to identify bed bug bites is to look for signs of bed bugs in and around where you sleep.

What guarantee can you give me that rodents won’t die in my wall, or even outside where I can see them?
Contrary to what most people believe, there is no poison bait that will make rodents “go outside and die”. The best ways to prevent rodents from dying behind walls or hard to reach areas are with the use of snap traps, glue traps, or live animal cages.

How long will it take to get rid of my rodent problem?
That will depend on the size of the present infestation. Some minor infestations are eliminated in as little as 2 weeks, while large scale infestations may take many months to completely be controlled. Most baits used are anticoagulants which are slow acting poisons. Death occurs after 1 - 2 weeks post ingestion. The main benefit of anticoagulants over other poisons is that the time taken for the poison to induce death means that the rats do not associate death with eating the poison.

What discounts does Pest Control System of NY offer?
We offer a 10% to all new customers for their initial service. Please mention it at the time you first contact us for service.