If you need an exterminator because you have a bug problem like spiders or coach roaches for example, whom do you trust to come into your home to spray? There is a list of questions you should ask when calling around. Here are some tips and facts to think of.

For a person to become an exterminator they must be trained and licensed. They are taught to find, identify, kill, control, and even repel the pests. They learn the pests body makeup and chemistry along with their living habits on how to survive. They have to set traps, use chemicals, operate equipment, and even temporarily modify a structure.

When asking questions to the company you are calling, you need to find out if they are state licensed and federally licensed. What guarantees do they give you in writing if they did damage to your home with use of chemicals or accidental breakage of household items.

Ask the companies point blank questions. Tell them I think I have this problem and see if they have the knowledge to help you out and are understanding of your problem. This means are they listening or do they sound like they just want your business.

Ask what kind of chemicals they use. Are they safe around your pets and family? Check to see if they are environmentally friendly. Have you heard of complaints from your friends or family?

More and more companies are now using baits and traps. Baits can create a barrier that will physically make the pest not have any food or water along with not being able to reproduce anymore. Without this, they can't survive. This will also prevent them from entering a building and infesting it. Then, proper sanitation of the building will be back under control.

When the person comes to your house, this person is called a pest control technician. He or she will identify the pest problem, do an inspection, and let you know what they can do to solve the problem. A lot of times they can take care of the problem the same day they come out, unless the problem is bad. Then, the house or building will have to be bombed. This means fumigated or tented.

Sometimes the person has had additional training on products and will also be a certified applicator. These technicians can control termites. With pests becoming more resistant to chemicals, microchips are being placed in baiting stations. A signal is given off that will tell a technician if there is termite activity. The device the technician uses is like a metal detector. Then, they immediately get to work by drilling holes in the building to get to the infestation and install barriers or baits around the structure.

Now you are informed of what an DC exterminator can do for you and what their job is.