Years ago, when I first got into pest control, My company training was as such, for a simple Carpenter Ant job (maybe they are in the kitchen), We would treat the entire house. Not only is that a waste of chemicals and pesticides but, it is bad for us and our environment.
What we did for this simple treatment was to put a dust pesticide all around the sill plate of the house, Then spray the foundation and ground with a heavy pesticide. And then, after all of that, we would start on the inside of the home. Applying the dust to each and every wall/floor joint in any crack or crevice we could find. And as if that was not enough, we would go back through the inside of the home spraying another liquid pesticide all along the same path we just put the dust.
This is too much for a simple problem in the kitchen area. According to IPM (Integrated Pest Management), we would only treat the area that the Carpenter Ants were being seen, applying all-natural baits or repellents to safely rid your home of the ants.
A number of big companies will still insist that more is better. abandoning IPM altogether and/or claiming they are practicing IPM.
Be careful and ask plenty of questions before you hire someone to take care of your pest needs. Make sure they have your best interests in mind.
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