Pest Control Products and Methods Choosing the Best Approach for Your Building

By Cooperator Studio 25 July 2019 Building Operations Maintenance

How do you determine the best pest control products and methods for a given property?

Wildlife is great, but nobody wants it in their home - especially not in the form of pests like insects or rodents. Figuring out which pest-control products and methods are best for a multifamily building or HOA is the job of professional exterminators; in this clip, a pest pro discusses how they decide the most effective approach in a given property.

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