Cockroaches – Pest Control
Cockroach control should only ever be carried out by professionals.
Cockroach control should only ever be carried out by professionals, as it can be complicated, and the pests are notoriously difficult to get rid of thanks to their breeding process and hiding places.
To begin with, the extent of the infestation should be monitored, and nightly assessments should be carried out, as this is when the pest is likely to be most active. For the latter to be successful, torches with red filters are most effective.
During treatment, all food and water sources should be cut off to direct the infestation towards insecticides. As a number of egg cases are hidden away in crevices, insecticides need to be strategically placed and maintained throughout the life stages of this pest. Ideally, this method should be used routinely until all cases have hatched, and to control the infestation, frequent treatments are required.
Following this, sustained treatments to keep the cockroach population low will be carried out at fewer intervals. This type of treatment usually targets adults, leaving behind a few nymphs. Sticky traps are a popular method, and should be placed underneath equipment, behind furniture and inside electrical trunking and ducting. When this pest is trapped, it will release special pheromones, which will attract more of the same species.
Cockroach Control
Why Cockroach Control and how does it affect me?
Cockroaches can affect a property and its inhabitants in different ways, but arguably what’s most alarming is that they can carry harmful diseases and organisms, including typhoid and dysentery, as well as cause allergic reactions like bronchitis and dermatitis. Cockroaches leave behind an unpleasant mess, such as droppings and regurgitated foodstuffs, and are capable of spoiling materials with their familiar, foul scent.
These germs can be passed on through direct contact, either with the pest or through their droppings. This pest can also contaminate food, making cockroach control crucial.
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