Cockroaches
Protect Your Family from Cockroaches!
Cockroaches are a high risk pest to have in your home...
They carry a range of serious illnesses including salmonella, dysentery, and gastroenteritis.
The risk is particularly high in homes with children, the elderly or those fighting illnesses.
Cockroach droppings have even been implicated as being a contributing factor leading to childhood asthma.
Beyond significant health risks, cockroaches are a disturbing pest to many homeowners. They also produce an obnoxious odor that contaminates nearby food and belongings.
Cockroaches can breed rapidly and are highly resilient. A quick response is essential to prevent cockroaches in your home.
How to Prevent Cockroaches/Cockroach infestations
- Store food in containers or in sealed plastic bags
- Clean all garbage and spills immediately
- Clean food debris from under refrigerators or ovens
- Clean used dishes immediately after meals
- Remove pet food, water and litter trays overnight
- Keep garbage or compost in sealed bins
- Do not leave liquids in sinks or buckets overnight
Best 1 cockroach pest control methods
Best 1 deals with cockroach control using a variety of techniques, tools and products.
First, a professional Best 1 pest expert will visit the site and do an inspection to determine the details of the infestation (what type of roach and severity of problem).
If the infestation is not too major, the process of removal starts with a general spray and clean of trouble areas; skirting boards, walls, garbage areas, exterior structures, etc. The spray is non-toxic to humans and water-based to ensure no harm comes to homeowners, children and pets. Then, a dust is distributed throughout the cracks, crevices and wall cavities. The dust we use is very effective, because cockroaches come in contact with the substance and tend to spread it to the nest and therefore the other roaches. dust cracks and crevices.
If the infestation becomes severe, the same spray and dust treatment is used, however we then then put a gel substance in cupboards/trouble areas which stays active for twelve months and is therefore highly effective in the elimination of the infestation.
It is important for homeowners to be aware that, in order to keep cockroaches from becoming a serious problem in the future, the areas must be kept clean and tidy to discourage their return. It is important to remember that typically after a treatment you may see an increase in cockroach activity, this is beacuase some of the pest products Best 1 use have flushing agents in them making the cockroaches run to try and escape the treatment. We also dust the roof void with an electric blower this is placed just inside the man hole cover and the dust settles on the roof floor, this is very effective in eradicating cockroaches from a home.
Recognizing Cockroaches
From the left : Brownbanded cockroach - German cockroach
From the left : Australian cockroach - Oriental cockroach - American cockroach
Smokeybrown cockroach