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Integrated pest management is important because it keeps the decisions as to the method of management all in one place. This means that the person deciding what do use in the treatment of one pest already knows what sorts of preparations are in place in the treatment of another, thus the home doesn’t get a double dose any of one chemical but instead gets the most effective and safe applications of what is really needed.

Pest management is often necessary in the modern world. Critters can come in the house in many different ways, most of which have nothing to do with hygiene but instead with openings in the home’s defences. Having the pest management integrated means that all the different aspects of the problem are under consideration for not only effectiveness but also for environmental impact.

Chemical pest control is one avenue that might be considered, but there are other and possibly less invasive methods available. Prevention of an infestation by careful management of risk factors along with treatment of an existing problem is an integral part of an integrated pest management plan. It is much better to keep the environmental impact a small as possible while maintaining adequate control through integrated pest control.

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