I worked in pest control for about 5 years, and I figured someone here might need some advice on how to deal with bugs and mice. So if you've ever wanted to know, now's your chance.

My biggest recommendation, right from the start: Never pay for pest control. You can do a better, more ethical job than any business ever will.

I want to edit to say, my inbox is always open for questions too.

    • Mehrunes_Laser [comrade/them, any]
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      3 years ago

      Oooof yeah that's sucks. But that pest guy gave you the best advice anyone could have. I've given that advice a few times and it absolutely sucks for everyone. There is no realistic way to control them in an apartment building without doing the entire structure. And no landlord would ever fork that much cash over.

      The worst thing I ever dealt with was bird mites though. That was a nightmare. I was legitimately concerned for the safety of their pets because they saw what I was using, bought their own, and were spraying alarming amounts of pesticides. We dropped them when I found that out, but it still didn't kill the bugs.