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Treating pests yourself

You can treat most pests yourself using powders, sprays and foams. You can also treat mice using traps. These products are available from supermarkets, garden centres, hardware stores and chemists.

Safety

When treating pests yourself always follow the manufacture's instructions. Pesticides are poisons you should:

  • avoid ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.
  • keep children and animals away from sprayed areas until completely dry and away from solid baits.
  • Do not use pesticides on food preparation surfaces or in food cupboards

All the pesticides we use are approved and we follow manufacturers instructions and health and safety best practice.

Contact

Pest control
tel: (01904) 551551
email: pest.control
@york.gov.uk