Safety comes from method, not just product
In a home with a baby, an elderly parent or pets, how a treatment is applied matters as much as what is applied. Placing bait inside hinges, voids and cabinet corners keeps it away from hands, paws and room air, while blanket spraying of open floors and worktops adds exposure without improving control. Our technicians default to targeted methods indoors.
Before the technician arrives
- Tell us about infants, pregnancy, asthma, elderly residents and every pet in the home.
- Cover aquariums and turn off air pumps; move cages and small-pet enclosures out of the room.
- Put away pet bowls, bedding and toys, baby bottles, feeding chairs and open food.
- Clear kitchen worktops and cover exposed utensils.
- Plan to be out of the treated rooms for the re-entry window, not the whole day.
Re-entry timings
- Gel bait and crack-and-crevice work: two to four hours, once surfaces are dry.
- General indoor spray: four hours with windows open.
- Mosquito fogging: four to six hours and thorough ventilation.
- Rodent stations: no waiting time — but keep pets away from station locations.
After the visit
Ventilate, then wipe worktops, dining tables, high chairs and floors where children play. Leave skirting boards, cabinet hinges and behind-appliance areas unwashed for two weeks so the treatment keeps working. Keep the service report we leave behind: it lists the products used, the follow-up date and the warranty period.
Frequently asked questions
For most indoor gel bait and crack-and-crevice work, two to four hours until surfaces are dry is enough. After a general space spray or a mosquito fogging, allow four to six hours and ventilate the room well before anyone returns.
Gel baiting for cockroaches and ants, targeted crack-and-crevice application, and tamper-resistant rodent stations release almost nothing into room air. They are the default for nurseries, bedrooms and homes with asthma sufferers.
Cover aquariums and switch off their air pumps, move bird cages and small-pet enclosures out of the treated room, and put away pet bowls, toys, baby bottles and open food. Kitchen utensils and cooking surfaces should be cleared or covered.
Yes — fish, birds and reptiles are far more sensitive to airborne products than cats and dogs. Tell the technician in advance so treatment is planned around them, usually by keeping the room untreated or using bait-only methods.
Plant-based and low-toxicity programmes work well for maintenance and mild activity and are a sensible choice for homes with infants. For an established termite or bed bug problem they need to be combined with a targeted conventional treatment to get on top of the infestation.
Wipe the animal's mouth and paws, give it fresh water and watch for drooling or vomiting. Call your vet and share the product name from the service report we leave with you — keep that report until the warranty period ends.
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