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Tips for Hiring a Pest Control Company or Exterminator

You may decide to hire a pest control company instead of using pesticides yourself. All structural pest control companies are required by law to have a license from the Illinois Department of Public Health. This license is to make sure pest control companies know how to safely use chemicals to get rid of roaches and other structural pests. When you hire a pest control company, always ask for proof of its license. Also make sure that the company's license permits household pest control. Call the Illinois Department of Public Health if you have questions about, or problems with, a pest control company or someone who works for one.

When an exterminator comes to your home, ALWAYS ask to see the exterminator's identification (ID). Check the ID to make sure the exterminator is working for a licensed company. This ID is not the same thing as a business card.

Get a receipt from the exterminator that has:

• the exterminator's name; company name, address and telephone number;
• a list of pesticides used at your home; and
• a copy of each pesticide label.

These recommendations are provided only as a guide. It is always the pesticide applicator's responsibility, by law, to read and follow all current label directions for the specific pesticide being used. If any information in these recommendations disagrees with the label, the recommendation must be disregarded.

Source:
http://www.idph.state.il.us