Families ask for something safe for children, pets, and the kitchen. That is a fair request. It is also easy to fake with the word "herbal" on a bottle. A useful treatment names the pest, the spot, and how long you should stay out of that room.
Why foggers disappoint in apartments
A fog fills the air and then settles. Cockroaches in a crack often walk away from it, sometimes into the next flat. You get a smell, a headache, and the same insects the next night. Gels, dusts in voids, and a sealed food source reach the place they actually live.
What to ask before you book
- What pest do you think this is, and will you confirm it on site?
- What is the product name, and when can children or pets re-enter?
- Which surfaces should we avoid washing for a few days?
- What building gap will still need a carpenter or the association?
If the answer is "we spray everything and you can come back in twenty minutes" for every pest, ask for a more specific plan. Bed bugs, termites, and cockroaches are not the same job.
Your part of a lighter treatment
Precision only works if the food is gone. Jars, a dry sink, and a bin that closes at night do more than a second fog. Tell the technician about fish tanks, birds, and a baby in the next room before they open a product.