Components of an IPM program may include education, proper waste management, structural repair, maintenance, biological and mechanical control techniques, and pesticide application. IPM employs and approach that requires more participation by the homeowner to achieve long-term pest control. Your continuous involvement and participation are needed to implement your pest control technician's recommendations for an effective program.
Home have different microhabitats which provide food, water, and harborage for pests.
Decreasing the availability of suitable habitats for pest and denying access into the home may control infestations. An effective IPM program may include the use of pesticides. However, the amount needed will likely be reduced. The appropriate use and application of pesticides are spelled out by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and others, and will vary according to circumstances. Your pest control technician will tell you where and how pesticides will be applied in or near your home.