Professionals use a combination of commercial-grade products, equipment, and knowledge that is not typically available to consumers, and they follow an Integrated Pest Management approach. For general insects like ants, roaches, and spiders, they use EPA-registered residual liquid insecticides containing active ingredients such as bifenthrin, deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, and fipronil for perimeter and crack-and-crevice treatments, plus insect growth regulators like hydroprene or methoprene to disrupt reproduction. They also use gel baits with attractants and slow-acting poisons like fipronil or hydramethylnon for cockroaches and ants, and dust formulations like CimeXa or diatomaceous earth for voids. For rodents, they use snap traps, electronic traps, tamper-resistant bait stations with anticoagulant or non-anticoagulant baits like bromadiolone, and exclusion materials. For termites, they use liquid termiticides like Termidor HE with fipronil and bait systems like Sentricon with noviflumuron. For bed bugs, they use heat equipment that raises room temperature to over 120-135 degrees Fahrenheit, plus residual sprays and dusts. Equipment includes backpack sprayers, dusters, foamers, UV flashlights, moisture meters, and protective gear. Professionals are licensed and trained in safe dosage, placement, and regulations.
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