German Cockroaches Control
Canterbury

German cockroaches on the loose

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

Notorious for their world-wide distribution, 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 wet, humid conditions and are typically located in kitchens and bathrooms in houses and commercial properties.

These creepy crawlers will leave marks that indicate their presence like excrement and egg cases (ootheca). They can also emit foul odors too because of their growing infestation. Their excrement droppings that look like black pepper. Do not just clean up these excrements without wearing protective equipment. The bacteria from these excrement droppings have been known to trigger asthma and allergies. It is important to observe the location of this excrement to treat in these areas, however, remove it using a vacuum cleaner as soon as possible. The vast majority of the roach population is found in the kitchen or bathrooms.

If the population is large enough, they will spill over to other chambers. These roaches are mostly active at night. If German roaches are seen active during the day, it probably is due to overcrowding in their hiding places or a lack of food and water supply. Cracks and crevices are their harborage areas; they spend about 75% of their time in such harborages. First instar nymphs require a crack of about 1/32" whereas, adults require inch width. German cockroach nymphs are smaller compared to most other cockroaches; thus, they are able to conceal themselves in many places and remain protected.

Your German Cockroach Control Program

The first and simplest step to control the nesting of German cockroaches at home is to do preventive measures. This includes cleaning your household and surrounding region and make sure 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 certain food is not 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) should be clean
• Maintained in a sterile condition so that it Is 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
• Eliminate empty soft drink bottles, paper bags and cardboard boxes

How Do You Prevent German Cockroaches?

Preventing cockroaches can be successfully carried out with a few basic steps. When it comes to prevention and management of pests, simple things such as keeping doors and windows shut and good standards of cleaning and tidying that can make a huge difference.

The German cockroach can move well within a building. They can also travel from a neighbouring apartment 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 possible harborages and a determination if it was brought in with certain items.

Doing a DIY method can’t simply guarantee complete eradication of cockroaches, one example of that is the use of pesticides or insecticides. Not all roaches can die from it, in fact, there is a possibility that the German cockroach simply scattered to another area. professional help is important so as to locate 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 home or business.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The security of your pet is very important to us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they come in contact with, either when it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any human health issues?

The spray we employ is typically utilized in public spaces such as schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects on humans.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas that have been spray?

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you are able to. After a relatively short period in time water carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and won’t cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the surface.

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