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Here are tips covering cockroach exclusion and sanitation, as well as treatment options to help manage and communicate with customers:
Sanitation/exclusion
- Caulk penetrations in walls (especially exterior) and around other entry points such as windows and doors.
- Reduce conducive conditions, such as rotting leaf piles, excessive mulch buildup, dishes in the sink, food left on countertops, etc.
- Limit moist areas in and around a structure.
- Encourage removing garbage frequently and regularly away from the structure.
- Keep clutter — inside and outside a structure — to a minimum.
Treatment options
- Residual sprays (nonrepellent and/or repellent products, depending on the application site) applied inside and around the perimeter of an infested structure.
- Flushing agents and physically removing large portions of a population with vacuums before placing residuals and baits.
- Baits, particularly gel or granular, can control cockroach populations extremely effectively.
Marie Knox, M.S., is PCO Technical Manager, Product Development, for Control Solutions Inc.
