What are the three rules for pest control is often described as the three pillars of integrated pest management, which professionals use to provide long-term control rather than just spraying chemicals. While there are various versions, the most commonly taught three rules are inspection, identification, and treatment, plus prevention and monitoring. Rule one is inspection and sanitation, meaning you must inspect property to find pest entry points, nesting areas, food sources, and moisture, and practice sanitation by removing food crumbs, garbage, and clutter that attract pests. Rule two is identification and exclusion, meaning correctly identify pest species, as treatment differs for ants versus cockroaches, and exclude pests by sealing cracks, fixing screens, trimming vegetation away from house, and fixing leaks, because chemicals alone will not work if entry points remain. Rule three is treatment and prevention with follow-up, meaning apply appropriate control measures including baits, traps, and EPA-registered insecticides in targeted manner, following label, and provide ongoing monitoring and prevention to keep pests from returning. Some versions phrase three rules as keep pests out, deny them food and water, and eliminate shelter. Professional companies like Aptive, Terminix, and Orkin follow integrated pest management which emphasizes inspection, identification, treatment, and prevention as continuous cycle, not just spraying.
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