Why Integrated Pest Management is the gold standard today
Pest control has changed significantly in recent years. Instead of immediately resorting to poison or quick emergency solutions, modern businesses, households, and professionals today rely on a sustainable concept:
IPM – Integrated Pest Management.
With IPM, you will get rid of pests safely, long-term, and with minimal chemical use.
You can learn how it works here.
What is IPM (Integrated Pest Management)?
IPM is an intelligent, multi-level pest control system that not only treats but above all prevents.
The goal is to avoid pests, detect them early, and only combat them when it is truly necessary.
IPM is used worldwide, e.g. in:
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Gastronomy & Hospitality
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Food production
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Workshops & commercial businesses
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Offices & administrative buildings
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Private households
The 6 core components of the IPM model
1️⃣ Inspection & Monitoring
The first step is always: observe, monitor, document.
Typical measures:
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Sticky traps for early detection
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Visual inspections in corners, storage areas, kitchens
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Checking for feeding marks, droppings, nests
Recommended monitoring products:
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Catchmaster 288i Silverfish Trap
https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/catchmaster-288i-silberfischchenfalle -
Catchmaster MaxCatch adhesive surface
https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/catchmaster-max-catch-klebeflache
2️⃣ Pest identification
Not every pest needs the same treatment.
Cockroaches, ants, mice, silverfish – all require different approaches.
Only if you know exactly which pest you are dealing with can you act effectively.
3️⃣ Prevention & Exclusion
The most important IPM principle:
The best control is the one that is not needed at all.
Typical prevention:
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Seal cracks
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Seal food securely
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Reduce moisture
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Keep trash containers sealed
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Seal access points (doors, pipes, vents)
4️⃣ Non-chemical measures
IPM first relies on mechanical and physical methods:
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Glue traps
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Snap traps
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Live traps
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Cleaning measures
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Drying & ventilation
These methods are safe, sustainable, and perfect for businesses that want to work without poison.
Suitable products:
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Catchmaster mouse snap trap
https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/catchmaster-mause-schlagfalle
5️⃣ Targeted use of active substances
Chemicals are only used in IPM when absolutely necessary – and then as sparingly as possible.
Examples:
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Cockroaches → Advion Cockroach Gel
https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/advion-schabengel -
Ants → Advion Ant Gel
https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/advion-ameisengel
These gels work in hiding places and reach animals you never see.
6️⃣ Follow-up & Documentation
IPM always includes:
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Check traps again
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Document activity
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Adjust measures
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Permanently eliminate causes
In gastronomy or commercial settings, this is also legally required (HACCP).
Why IPM is so effective
✔️ less chemicals
✔️ lower costs through prevention
✔️ better hygiene & safety
✔️ sustainable, long-term results
✔️ optimal for commercial use & demanding private households
IPM is therefore the smartest and most sustainable form of pest control.
Product recommendations matching the IPM system
Monitoring & early detection
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Catchmaster 288i Silverfish Trap
👉 https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/catchmaster-288i-silberfischchenfalle -
Catchmaster MaxCatch adhesive surface
👉 https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/catchmaster-max-catch-klebeflache
Mechanical control
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Catchmaster mouse snap trap
👉 https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/catchmaster-mause-schlagfalle
Targeted active ingredient treatment
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Advion Cockroach Gel
👉 https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/advion-schabengel -
Advion Ant Gel
👉 https://kaeferlingpro.com/products/advion-ameisengel
Conclusion
IPM is not just a control model – it is a holistic approach that combines hygiene, sustainability, and efficiency.
With monitoring, prevention, and targeted use of high-quality products, you keep any environment pest-free in the long term.
