Pest control is the process of using chemicals or other methods to remove pests from a home or business. Pests can include insects, rodents, and birds. Common methods of pest control include chemical (using baits and traps, spraying chemicals, and fumigation and physical (sticky mouse boards, mouse/rat traps. Insects are typically controlled using chemical application, baits, UV light electric grid and traps. Baits and traps are placed in areas where insects are known to congregate, such as in dark corners or near food sources. The insects are attracted to the bait or trap, which usually contains a poison. Once they eat the bait, the poison kills them. Traps are also used to capture insects. Common types of traps include sticky glue boards, UV electric grid and fly papers. Rodents are typically controlled using chemicals. These chemicals can be in the form of powders, pellets, bait blocks, bait gels or liquids. They work by either killing the rodents outright or making them sick so that they leave the area, generally in search of water. Birds can be controlled using any of the methods mentioned above, but nets are also commonly used. Nets can be placed over areas where birds congregate, such as roosting areas or nesting sites. The nets prevent the birds from reaching the area, effectively deterring them from returning.