Cockroach Control
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Dealing With Cockroaches

Sighting of cockroaches in your house or business premises can be quite distressing. They are associated with filth and are known carriers of infectious diseases including salmonellosis, dysentery, gastroenteritis and typhoid. Their droppings are also connected to trigger eczema and asthma.

Apart from possible disorders brought by cockroaches, they can also create an obnoxious odor that taints food and objects that they come into contact with. Cockroaches are social creatures, meaning they can breed rapidly and would lead to infestation on your house or business premises. It’s better if we can avoid the infestation by implementing the basic treatment steps for us to eliminate these infectious pests.

Cockroaches are most active during the night, preferring to stay hidden in cracks and crevices during the day. They are attracted to food available in your property and will feed on almost anything from food crumbs to animal droppings or faeces.

If infestation is suspected, it a great thing to do preventative measures such as cleaning the infestation site and overall households. However, if the infestation is large, cleaning, using pesticides and even do-it-your own measures cannot guarantee complete eradication.

Regular inspections by pest control experts

Get connected with a pest control expert to assist with a roach infestation at large. In this way, they could assess the situation you’re addressing and come up with the perfect treatment plan to treat an infestation.

Signs You Have a Cockroach Problem

If you believe your premises are infested by roaches, look for these signs that are indicative of their existence:

• Droppings – black grainy droppings can be found in the cabinets and along the walls or routes that they travelled on
• Smear marks – where water is abundant, brown and irregular shaped smear marks will appear on flat surfaces and wall floor junctions
• Moulted skin – evident of brownish skins can be found near where they are breeding as immature cockroaches shed skins about five (5) to eight (8) times when they mature to adult
• Egg cases – look like little darkish brown oval-shaped casings
• Damage – look for signs of damage on food packaging and natural items as with books and leather
• Unpleasant odor – a distinct musty odor when cockroaches present in large numbers
• Live cockroaches – usually found around bathrooms and kitchens

How To Get Rid of Cockroaches

Your property could be an ideal breeding ground for specific types of cockroaches. It may enter your property through numerous passing points, for example, breaks, crevices, vents, sewers and pipe channels.

The best method to fend off cockroaches is to deny them access to food, shelter and water, which are the primary factors that bring them into your house or business.

Unlike some of the other insects, cockroaches are a year-round issue. Practicing preventative measures can help reduce an infestation, but a variety of treatments may be required to eliminate one. Some applications are not effective when done improperly.

With a little detective work, a persistent strategy, and preventative measures, you can make your house an unattractive location for roaches, which will not only handle an infestation, but also keep them in the future.

Reduce The Risk of a Cockroach Infestation

Here are practical steps you can take to reduce the risk of an infestation:

• Eliminate food sources – store dry foods In tightly sealed containers or in sealed plastic bags or leave food sitting out in open space
• Clear all waste food and spillage – tidy up food debris from food preparation areas, under sinks and appliances. Empty the trash regularly and keep all waste in bins that are secured
• Declutter – throw off old stacks of newspapers and magazines, unused cardboard packing containers and all different kinds of clutter from the ground or bottom of cabinets which may provide a hiding area for cockroaches
• Seal entry points — seal areas including gaps around door, cracks and pipes to reduce cockroaches’ hiding area and access into your dwelling

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatment you apply?

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, either when it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually utilized in public spaces like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to human beings.

What do I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as soon as you can. In a short amount of time, the water carrier tap water has evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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