General Services



Integrated Pest Management (IPM):

EcoSMART strongly advocates the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as part of any regular service program. An IPM program consists of a cycle of inspecting, identifying, monitoring, evaluating and selection of appropriate control methods. Once a pest problem is resolved, the regular service program is designed to prevent future pest infestations and possible entry into the home or business with minimal impact to the customer.

The EcoSMART 4-Step Service Plan:

  • Inspect the Property - Perform a thorough inspection prior to any treatments. Identify any pest problems, and any areas conducive to pest infestation in and around the home or business.
  • Perform the Service - Follow all of the appropriate conventional service treatment protocols creating a pest-free environment.
  • Customer Communication - Discuss and explain all issues identified during the inspection. Provide a written service report of all treatments provided, what the customer can expect to occur, and what corrective measures, if any, the customer needs to take. Describe the benefits of EcoSMART technology. Inform the customer of their next scheduled service date.
  • Follow-up - Proactive follow-up is the key to building great customer relations.

The EcoSMART Service Treatment Protocols:

  • Inspection
    • Conduct a thorough inspection in and around the home or business using a flashlight and EcoPCO® ACU Contact Insecticide (contact aerosol). Use in cracks and crevices and void areas. Pay close attention to areas close to moisture sources in and around food.
  • Interior Service
    • Use EcoEXEMPT® D Dust Insecticide or EcoPCO® D•X Dust Insecticide (residual dust) in void areas to exclude pests and where pest activity is detected or where conditions are conducive to pest problems (i.e. moisture areas such as around plumbing pipes and penetrations, etc.). Apply EcoPCO® AR•X Multi-Purpose Insecticide (residual aerosol) to cracks and crevices and all window and door framing areas. If pest activity is detected in an attic or crawl space area, use EcoPCO® WP•X Wettable Powder Insecticide (residual wettable powder) around the perimeter and where pest activity is detected.
    • For additional control of crawling insects, apply EcoEXEMPT® IC-2 Insecticide Concentrate or EcoPCO® WP•X using a compressed air sprayer in non-visible areas where pest activity has been detected. Pay special attention to cracks and crevices, void areas, dark corners, plumbing areas and other harborage sites.
  • Exterior Service
    • Use EcoEXEMPT® IC-2 or EcoPCO® WP•X in either a compressed air sprayer or a power sprayer to all areas where pest activity was detected. For a perimeter treatment, apply EcoEXEMPT® IC or EcoPCO® WP•X along the foundation to a height of 2 to 3 feet, and to a band of soil/vegetation 6 to 10 feet wide around the home. Pay special attention to plumbing penetrations, any harborage areas, and cracks or crevices. Seek out and apply EcoEXEMPT® IC-2 or EcoPCO® WP•X to all active ant nests/mounds, and all trailing ants within 10 feet of the foundation. For spiders, apply EcoEXEMPT® IC-2 or EcoPCO® WP•X directly to all visible spiders and nest areas. Knock down all spider webs.
    • Apply EcoEXEMPT® G Granular Insecticide uniformly to the ground 5 to 10 feet wide around and adjacent to the perimeter of the foundation. For ant mounds/nests, apply EcoEXEMPT® G over the nest and up to 2 feet around the mound.
    • For wasps, yellow jackets, hornets and spiders: Stand a safe distance from the nest and apply EcoPCO® JET•X Wasp/Hornet/Yellow Jacket Contact Insecticide (aerosol) directly to the nest.
    • Caulk and seal all visible cracks and crevices or gaps that could allow pest access into the home. Make sure the home or business owner prunes any vegetation (i.e. tree limbs, foundation hedges, etc.) that comes in contact with the house. Limbs should be a least 1 foot from the structure, and hedges should be at least 6 inches from the structure.
  • Special Service
    • Mosquito control: To control adult mosquitoes, apply EcoEXEMPT® IC-2 to shrubbery and vegetation where mosquitoes may rest. Shrubbery and vegetation around stagnant water, marshy areas, ponds and shorelines may also be treated with EcoEXEMPT® IC-2.
    • Fly Control: Apply EcoEXEMPT® IC-2 or EcoPCO® WP•X in and around areas where fly infestation is detected.
    • Weed Control: Apply EcoEXEMPT® HC Herbicide Concentrate: Non-Selective (a non-selective herbicide) using either a compressed air sprayer or high volume spray equipment. Apply directly and uniformly to the foliage of the vegetation to be controlled.
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