German Cockroaches Control
Canley Heights

German cockroaches on the loose

One of the most notorious common cockroaches in the household is the German cockroach. They are easily identifiable and mostly found in homes, 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.

The German cockroach is a cosmopolitan species, meaning, they are widely distributed to other countries, especially those with tropical climates. The adult female German roach can lay 35 to 45 Egg cases or called ootheca, which also encapsulates multiple eggs. These eggs hatch in about 1 month and the nymphs thrive to survive and develop into adults between 6 months to 6 months. German roaches can multiply fast, generally 3 to 4 generations per year. German cockroaches are nocturnal pests, meaning to say they are active nighttime creepy crawlers. They can thrive both indoors and outside and prefers wet, humid areas such as kitchens and bathrooms in homes 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 due to 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 are known to trigger asthma and allergies. It is important to take note of 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.

Notorious for their worldwide supply, German cockroaches are easily recognisable by 2 dark longitudinal stripes on their pronotum. Adults grow to about 12 — 15mm in length. Most commonly found inside, they prefer wet, humid conditions and are generally found in kitchens and bathrooms in houses and commercial properties.

Your German Cockroach Control Program

The first and simplest step to control the nesting of German cockroaches in your home is to do preventive measures. This includes cleaning your household and surrounding area and make sure that everything is mess-free. Below are easy things you can do to avoid these pests from festering around:

• Remove indoor trash or keep them emptied
• Keep trash dumpsters clean
• Make certain food is not left in the sink strainers and often 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) must be clean
• Maintained in a sterile condition so that it’s food free and grease free
• All pet food needs 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?

Preventive measures like cleaning the family and surrounding areas can help in keeping cockroaches at bay. You can do so by keeping your doors and windows shut and excellent standards of cleaning and tidying that can make a massive difference.

There are plenty of other prevention methods also, such as daily cleaning and proper food storage, to prevent an infestation. But how do you get rid of cockroaches once they have already entered your home?

Doing a DIY method can’t simply guarantee complete eradication of cockroaches. If insecticides have been used, there is a risk that the German cockroach simply sprinkled to another area. Professional help, particularly for bugs that are unknown, is important so as to find and treat these harborages. 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 may come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm to humans.

What should I do if I happen to touch one of the areas treated with a spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you possibly can. In a short amount of time, the carrier tap water has evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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