[header] How to select pest controls [title] Identify the pest. [step] It is essential to know what type of pest you are dealing with, as it will help you select the correct pesticides or other preventative control methods. Rodents can often be eradicated with traps, whereas cockroaches may require poison spray. 
[title] Make your property inhospitable to the pest. [step] The most basic form of pest control is eliminating the areas where they live and breed.