What is Integrated Pest Management?

Integrated Pest Management can be defined as a decision making process that is based on the belief that combined pest management strategies are more effective compared to single strategies. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) relies on coordinated environmental information, knowledge of pests and best management methods that prevent unacceptable pest damage levels. The most economic means is used to reduce the hazards to people, environment and property. Toro Pest Management has exterminators offering IPM across Miami and its surrounding areas.

The main goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is to rely less on pesticides to control pests. This is done by identifying conditions that are conducive to pest infestations and offering corrective solutions to destroy breeding grounds. The services are made up of inspections, facility monitoring and pest elimination with very little or no use of pesticides. We strive to be as safe and effective as possible, giving attention to non-chemical methods before opting for chemical solutions. Even in situations requiring chemical solutions, we choose products that are low impact to keep people, property and the environment safe.

Just like humans, for pests to survive, they need the basics. They will need food, water and shelter to survive and thrive. The reason why most pest control efforts don’t work is because people don’t give attention to the conditions that promote pest survival and only concentrate on eliminating the visible pests. This way the eggs keep hatching and pest breeding continues even when there are good control treatments.

Your behavior within your building could largely be the reason for your indoor pest problems. The way you store up food, clean up after eating and even handle your organic wastes can be the leading cause for repeated pest infestations giving you headaches in your home or office. Your living conditions matter most and should be given considered to minimize pest infestations. For instance, holes should be sealed since they make it easy for pests such as rats and mice to find their way into the property.

Toro Pest Management works hard to ensure that staff and site managers understand the conditions that offer breeding grounds for pests and also offer recommendations on how to correct them. This way, we have treated the pest cause and not just the symptoms, thereby maintaining pest free environments for our clients.

Our success at Toro largely relies on our integrated pest management plan. We have steps that we follow to make sure that every one of our effects becomes a success in managing the pests.