German Cockroaches Control
Bilgola Plateau

German cockroaches on the loose

One of the most notorious common cockroaches in the family is the German cockroach. They are easily identifiable and largely found in homes, restaurants and hotels. These cockroaches are much bigger than American and Australian cockroaches. The adult can grow about 12 to 15 mm and they are one foul pest that’s a tremendous nuisance to household and environment.

Notorious for their world-wide supply, German cockroaches are easily identifiable by 2 dark longitudinal stripes on their pronotum. Adults grow to approximately 12-15mm in length. Females carry 35 – 40 eggs in an ootheca (egg case) until they are ready to hatch. Hatch in 1 month. Nymphs take between 6 weeks to 6 months to develop into adults, generally 3-4 generations annually. As it is most commonly found indoors, it prefers moist, humid conditions and are typically found in kitchens and bathrooms in homes and commercial properties.

Adults are half an inch long, light to medium brown with 2 dark, identifying strips behind the head. The young are wingless, smaller and much darker in color, with a light stripe in their backs. German cockroaches will eat anything. They stay close to food and water source. Females reproduce one egg capsule every 3-4 weeks. Each capsule contains 25-45 eggs. Infestations are usually found in kitchens, bathrooms, but can inhabit other areas if there is a heavy population or you’ve run them into each other with the repellent effect of insecticides.

Out of this capsule can come up to 36-48 eggs. That means just one roach can spawn 384 more roaches. As you can see, you can have quite a pest problem in just a brief time with German roaches. That is why it’s important to remove roach eggs once you treat for cockroaches. Simply eliminating the live roaches will not resolve the problem.

Your German Cockroach Control Program

The first and easiest step to control the nesting of German cockroaches in your home is to do preventive measures. This includes cleaning your household and surrounding area and make sure that everything is mess-free. Below are simple things you can do to avoid these pests from festering around:

• Eliminate indoor trash or maintain them emptied
• Maintain trash dumpsters clean
• Make certain food isn’t left in the sink strainers and frequently run the garbage disposal
• Food containers should be sealed.
• Keep dishes clean, no residue of food remaining
• All kitchen appliances (microwaves, toasters, ovens, refrigerators and stoves) must be clean
• Maintained in a sterile condition so that it’s food free and grease free
• All pet food has to be picked up
• No food left out in the open
• Sweeping or vacuuming of any food particles or crumbs
• Get rid of empty soft drink bottles, paper bags and cardboard boxes

How Do You Prevent German Cockroaches?

Your property could be an ideal breeding ground for cockroaches. There are multiple ways they could gain entrance to structures: through cracks, crevices, vents, sewers, pipe drains, open windows and doors and in goods brought into assumptions.

The German cockroach can move well within a building. They can also travel from a neighbouring flat or location to another and may pass through small openings like light change plates. Many times they are brought in with grocery items, grocery bags, cartons, handbags, and luggage. A professional inspection is important to find all potential harborages and a determination if it had been brought in with certain items.

Doing a DIY method can’t simply guarantee complete eradication of cockroaches. If insecticides have been used, there is a possibility that the German cockroach simply sprinkled to another area. Professional help, particularly for unidentified infestation, is important in order to locate and treat these harborages. If infestation is suspected, you can discuss this with our certified technicians for effective cockroach control in your home or business.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they come in contact with, either when it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

The spray we use is often utilized in public spaces like schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm to humans.

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

This is only of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as quickly as you can. After a relatively short period of time, the carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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