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Do It Yourself Pest Control
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Most pest control can be done by homeowners
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Summary: Most pest
control situations can now be handled by
homeowners themselves without hiring an
exterminator. All it takes is a little
understanding of pest biology and the right tools
and supplies. A few situations, however, are best
left to professionals who have the necessary
equipment and experience.
Jack DeAngelis, PhD
OSU Ext. Entomologist (ret.)
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What is Do It Yourself
pest control?
Until fairly recently many home pest
control situations were either too difficult or
too dangerous for home owners to deal with
themselves. Many control procedures involved the
use of highly toxic insecticides or required
specialized application equipment.
However, nowadays the highly toxic,
broad spectrum insecticides have been replaced
by lower toxicity materials that also more
specifically target particular pests. Traps and
bait products are available that replace
complicated and expensive spray applications.
Also, you can now purchase many of these
products and equipment online. The result is you
can do a lot of your own pest control both
safely and effectively with a little help.
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Boxelder bug (about 1/2
inch long). This annual pest can be
effectively managed by homeowners
themselves.
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Our purpose is to help you understand
enough pest identification and life history to
be able to effectively deal with many of these
situations yourself. We'll also point out those few
times when we believe you should seek outside help,
and we'll help you find it. All major pest insect
and mites are covered in the links below.
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Pests you can control yourself
These are easy
to control yourself with traps, baits and
low toxicity pesticides so you don't
need to hire pest control service. Click
on the individual links for photos and detailed
instructions.
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Pests you'll need help with
Here are a few pests that are best left
to a pest control company, see our tips for
selecting companies below. These companies have
access to specialized equipment and expertise.
Click on the individual links for photos and
control information.
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To provide accurate, up-to-date and unbiased
information for solving common insect and mite
problems around your home, business and landscape
using least-toxic methods.
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statements as well.
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