German Cockroaches Control
Mona Vale

German cockroaches on the loose

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

With a global distribution as a one of the sort roach species, the adult female German roach can lay 35 to 45 eggs cases or known as ootheca, which also encapsulates multiple eggs. When these eggs hatch in approximately 1 month, the nymphs flourish to survive and develop into adults between 6 months to 6 months. German roaches are fast breeders and they can multiply generally 3 to 4 generations per year. Like most other species of cockroaches, German cockroaches are nocturnal pests. They are most commonly found indoors, it prefers moist, humid conditions and is typically located in kitchens and bathrooms in homes and commercial properties.

These creepy crawlers will leave marks that indicate their presence such as excrement and egg cases (ootheca). They may also emit foul odors too due to their growing infestation. Their excrement droppings that look like black pepper. DO NOT simply clean up these excrements without wearing protective equipment. The bacteria from these excrement droppings are known to trigger asthma and allergies. It is important to take note of the location of this excrement to treat in these areas, however, remove it with a vacuum cleaner as soon as possible. The majority of the roach population is found in the kitchen or bathrooms.

Notorious for their global distribution, German cockroaches are easily identifiable by 2 dark longitudinal stripes on their pronotum. Adults grow to approximately 12 — 15mm in length. Most commonly found indoors, they prefer wet, humid conditions and are typically found in kitchens and bathrooms in homes and commercial properties.

Your German Cockroach Control Program

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

• Remove indoor trash or keep them emptied
• Maintain trash dumpsters clean
• Make sure food is not left in the sink strainers and often 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 needs to be picked up
• No food left out in the open
• Sweeping or vacuuming of any food particles or crumbs
• Eliminate empty soft drink bottles, paper bags and cardboard boxes

How Do You Prevent German Cockroaches?

Preventive measures like cleaning the family and surrounding areas can help in keeping cockroaches at bay. You can do so by keeping your windows and doors shut and excellent standards of cleaning and tidying that can make a massive difference.

There are plenty of other prevention methods also, such as daily cleaning and proper food storage, to prevent an infestation. But how do you get rid of cockroaches once they have already entered your dwelling?

Doing a DIY method can’t simply guarantee complete eradication of cockroaches, 1 example of this is the usage of insecticides or pesticides. Not all roaches can die from it, in fact, there is a possibility that the German cockroach simply scattered to a different area. professional help is important in order to find and treat this infestation, especially large ones. If infestation is suspected, you can discuss this with our certified technicians for effective cockroach control in your house or business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatments you use?

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any human health issues?

The spray we use is often used in public places such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects to human beings.

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

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as quickly as you are able to. After a brief period in time carrier tap water has been dissolved and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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