Cockroach traps are used
primarily for monitoring purposes.Finding large numbers of cockroaches in
traps, is a sign of roaches living or feeding nearby. A serious infestation of
cockroaches,will require more than using traps alone probably won’t get rid of
the problem.Traps usually have a bait to attract the cockroaches. Its always a
good idea to use the experience of a pest control service. Its saves time and
money.
No one
wants to have to deal with a cockroach infestation, but it’s particularly
bad in an office or business setting. The very last thing a client
wants to do is see a cockroach scurrying across the floor as a big deal is
about to be closed.. How can the cockroaches be kept out of the office or
businesses especially resturants.
Some species
are great hitchhikers: check paper bags or boxes. Look carefully egg cases
could be tucked into cracks and folds!
Some of
the big roaches can wander in from outside. Make sure the have door sweeps on
exterior doors and screens on windows. Inside, cockroaches may move between
neighboring apartments along plumbing and electrical ducts. Seal
around these entry points to keep the roaches out.
Once
inside, cockroaches like to hide in cracks and crevices where it’s dark and
warm and there’s food and water nearby. If there is no other way into these
spaces, get the cockroaches out.
Say
goodbye to clutter! Throw out or recycle cardboard, paper, and boxes of food in
cupboard that haven’t been touched in months.
Put
food in containers that seal tight. If there’s room, put pop-tarts, cereal, and
whatnot in the fridge or freezer.
Clean
up right away after cooking and eating. Rinse out bottles and cans. Keep the
lid on the trash and take it out before it overflows. Vacuum often, getting up
crumbs and dead cockroaches. Wipe the stove, drip trays, and surrounding walls
to get splattered grease and cockroach treats. Most stove tops lift up
for easy cleaning. Don’t leave dishes to soak overnight, or food out for pets.
Cockroaches
like it damp. Call maintenance and have service repair dripping faucets and
leaky pipes. Use a dehumidifier to keep humid areas dry. Even sweaty pipes and
condensation can quench a cockroach’s thirst. Insulate water pipes and use a
fan when showering.
Foggers
and bug bombs are fire hazards and expose residents to pesticides. The chemicals
do not reach the cockroaches in their hiding spots. There are better
solutions!Pesticides: No need for sprays, bombs or foggers. Foggers are
dangerous and apply pesticides to all surfaces, except where the pests are
hiding. The residents, not the cockroaches, are exposed to the pesticides.
These pesticide formulations are no longer the best weapons against
cockroaches. Bait in tamper resistant stations work great. Have a professional
pest control service apply all pesticides. The cockroaches eat the bait and
slowly die. And they’re less likely to take the bait if they have crumbs or
spills to eat. Clean upand be patient. If cockroaches aren’t feeding on the
bait, try a different kind.
Most
cockroaches are oval, flat, and long-legged with long antennae. But come in
several species, so each has its own look. Young cockroaches nymphs look like
adults, just smaller. Egg cases are the size of pencil erasers and full of eggs
mom sticks wherever it’s warm . Sometimes even in the cardboard
boxes carrying stuff home in. German cockroaches keep the egg cases protected
in their bodies till ready to hatch. So clean up all the dead cockroaches
.
Near
where food, water, and warmth is. Warmth is especially important which is
why smoke detectors is a great home and other devices with electronic parts.
Cockroaches wedge into cracks by day, waiting for the lights to go out and
feast by night. Look for black dots along edges and in corners.
Cockroaches are probably hanging out nearby.
A crumb
on the counter, a drop of grease splattered on the wall, can feed a cockroach a
good while. With a little food and water.
Allergies,
asthma, and food contamination can all be caused or triggered by cockroaches.
Cockroaches are a major public health pests.
Here
are some tips that may help the situation.
Keep
offices as clean as possible. This is the number one way to
keep cockroaches out of the office. Pay careful attention to the break
room and kitchen area. Two of the biggest places to monitor. Don’t let
the employees leave unwashed dishes in the area. Make sure no food is left
out overnight if it’s uncovered, and make certain people are cleaning up
spills immediately. Alert janitorial staff to pay attention to spots
behind the cabinets, table, and refrigerator. Make sure any kitchen waste
is kept in a cockroach proof container.
The warehouse can be
another prime target for a cockroach invasion. Paper and cardboard are all
the perfect refuge for cockroaches, so be certain the entire area is
cleaned and sanitized on a fairly regular basis. To ensure there is not a
cockroach problem that hasn’t been noticed yet,put sticky traps in a few
locations. Check the traps regularly. If an infestation is identified
then contact a professional pest control company immediately.
Once the roaches show up,
the first thought may be to save some money with an off-the-shelf solution
from the hardware store. Not only is this a bad idea at home, but it’s a
terrible one in the office or business as well. Roaches are notoriously
hard to get rid of, and simply spraying the ones that can be seen is a
terrible idea. It not only puts a poison in the office, but it also does
nothing to control the roach issue. Which could lead to further health
problems throughout the office.
The best bet, if there is
an office roach problem, is to contact a pest control professional who
specializes in commercial buildings. The technicians have years of
experience to exterminate the infestation. In the event there are tenants
renting the office space, contact the landlord to handle the problem. Once
the Pest Control company has treated the office for a cockroach problem,
then it’s time to call in a contractor .Who will help exclude roaches in
the future by caulking cracks and holes and sealing any spaces that might
be creating the perfect way for them to come in. Or it may be aservice
that can be provided by the Pest Control Service
Cockroaches are one thing
that is not welcome in the office or businesses, so communicate with
everyone involved to be sure the cockroach office party stays out.
