Pest management: Not for amateurs

From: USA Today | Date: March 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

"When it concerns their health, safety, and/or property, homeowners should consider consulting a professional first about any pest concerns. . . . "

HOMEOWNERS who try to save a few bucks by using the do-it-yourself approach to controlling the pests in their residences sometimes risk their wallets as well as their health. The average homeowner's lack of experience and training can inhibit his or her ability to distinguish a pest infestation in which an over-the-counter or do-it-yourself product treatment will suffice from a case where it is time to call a ...

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