The safety & science of modern pest control.

When Lloyd Pest Control began servicing homes and business back in 1931, the world was a different place. The U.S. government thought that the best way to save the lives of our soldiers in malaria-filled jungles was to dust their bodies with DDT. Asbestos was the best insulator around. Methyl bromide was the standard in tent fumigations.

Many of the original tools of the pest control industry are long gone - some for the better. During the 1980's there was a great ecological awakening in the U.S.. People began to look at ways that our daily lives were harming the environment. Cars became more efficient. L.A. saw the clearest skies that they had seen in decades. And the pest control industry began to develop new ways of keeping bugs and people apart.

One of the improvements was the establishment of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) criteria. IPM is a broad term for the practice of seeking out trouble areas and providing more localized solutions. Today, rather than a technician arriving at an address and opening a valve on a jar of poison, our technicians are trained to seek out the source of the problem. Once the colony has been located, we concentrate our efforts on that area.

The product developers have adapted, too. Insect Growth Regulators (IGR's) are not designed to kill pests, they are designed only to keep them from reproducing. Products like Program and Advantage have almost put fleas on the endangered species list while relieving the discomfort of countless cats and dogs.

Roaches are being eliminated with non-invasive desiccant baits instead of sprays and aerosols.

Odor-free products have become the industry standard rather than the exception.

It's great living in the 21st century. And at Lloyd Pest Control we are committed every day to finding better ways to protect your environment.