Worried about chemicals around your children and pets? Here is how modern pest treatments work and the simple precautions that keep everyone safe.
Modern Treatments Are Targeted, Not Blanket
Today's professional pest control is very different from the heavy sprays of decades past. We use APVMA-approved, low-toxicity products applied precisely where pests live - cracks, crevices, eaves and harbourage - rather than coating living spaces. Gels and baits are placed out of reach in tamper-resistant stations.
Sensible Precautions
- Stay off treated surfaces until they're dry - usually 1-2 hours
- Keep children and pets out of the immediate treatment area during application
- Cover or remove pet bowls, fish tanks and bird cages beforehand (we'll advise)
- Wash hands after contact with any treated outdoor surfaces
What About Fish, Birds and Bees?
Aquatic life and bees need extra care, so always tell your technician about ponds, aquariums, beehives or sensitive pets. We adjust products and methods accordingly.
The Bigger Safety Picture
Untreated pests carry their own risks - rodents spread disease and chew wiring, cockroaches trigger asthma and allergies, and wasps and redbacks can be dangerous. Professional treatment manages those risks with minimal exposure. Every Pest Eraze technician will walk you through the specific precautions for your treatment. Questions about safety? Call 0416 528 547.
What Products Are Actually Used
Modern pest treatments use APVMA-approved, low-toxicity products applied in targeted locations - cracks, crevices, and voids - rather than broadcast sprays across the areas your family uses daily. This targeted application is a deliberate safety design, not just a treatment preference, and is one of the biggest differences between professional treatment and generic store-bought sprays.
Questions Worth Asking Before You Book
It is entirely reasonable to ask a provider what products they use, how long surfaces need to stay dry before family and pets can return to a treated area, and whether they have experience treating homes with young children, pregnant residents, or specific pet species like fish or birds.
