German Cockroaches Control
West Pennant Hills

German cockroaches on the loose

With a notorious reputation, German cockroaches are a massive nuisance to both families and businesses. Their presence does not only send shivers but deemed to impose danger on sanitation and health. These cockroaches are much bigger than Australian and american cockroaches. The adult can grow about 12 to 15 mm and they are one nasty pest that brings frustrating chaos.

Notorious for their world-wide distribution, German cockroaches are easily identifiable by 2 dark longitudinal stripes on their pronotum. Adults grow to about 12-15mm in length. Females take 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, normally 3-4 generations annually. As it is most commonly found indoors, it prefers moist, humid conditions and are typically found in kitchens and bathrooms in houses 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 because of their growing infestation. Their excrement droppings that look like black pepper. Do not just clean up these excrements without wearing protective gears. The bacteria from these excrement droppings have been known to trigger allergies and asthma. It is important to observe the location of this excrement to treat in these areas, however, remove it with a vacuum cleaner as soon as possible. The vast majority of the roach population is located 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 observed active during the day, it most likely is due to overcrowding in their hiding places or a shortage of food and water supply. Cracks and crevices are their harborage areas; they spend about 75% of the time in such harborages. First instar nymphs need a crack of about 1/32" whereas, adults require inch width. German cockroach nymphs are smaller compared to most other cockroaches; thus, they have the ability to conceal themselves in many places and remain protected.

Your German Cockroach Control Program

Also, when starting your German roach control program, sanitation is one of the first things to take into account. German roaches only need a little bit of food to sustain them. You want to:

• Eliminate indoor trash or maintain them emptied
• Maintain trash dumpsters clean
• Make certain food isn’t left in the sink strainers and frequently run the garbage disposal
• Food containers must 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 clean 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?

Generally, roaches can vary anywhere from one-half to 3 inches long. For example, the most common roach discovered inside is the German roach. The German roach is drawn to water. Reducing access to water sources in your home can help decrease a roach infestation.

The German cockroach can move well within a building. They also can travel from a neighbouring apartment or location to another and may pass through small openings like light switch 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.

Roaches enter houses in search of food, water and shelter. Once they have infested an area, they can multiply quickly, posing a danger to your comfort and health. It is important to get rid of cockroaches before an infestation occurs. Roaches are known to carry bacteria that can result in food poisoning, diarrhea, allergies and skin rashes. In huge numbers, they can also produce a foul odour. Before deciding how to kill roaches in your home, it is ideal to develop a plan. The most effective roach control typically requires more than one type of treatment method.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is very important to us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, either when it is still wet or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically utilized in public spaces such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects to human beings.

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

This will only be of concern if the spray areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you can. In a short amount of time, the carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and will not harm you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

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