COCKROACH CONTROL METHODS

Cockroach control methods
.1.Sanitation
• Cockroaches require food, water and harborages to survive. Thus it the presence of these three factor can be decreased the chance of a cockroach population to establish can be greatly reduced too.
• Potential harborages include loose baseboard, cardboard boxes, cracks and crevices and loose voids.
• Human food derrises in food preparative outlets and leaking taps and pipes are often serving as food and water sources for cockroaches in the kitchen.
• Garbage cans n the kitchen must be securely covered and emptied on regular basis.
• Dishes and utensils should not be left unwashed overnight Regular clean-up of accumulated food debris and cupboards will help to reduce the build-up of food particles.
• In order to prevent introduction of cockroaches n the premises all soft drink cartons, egg crates , bags of potatoes , onions loose food, laundry or luggage containing soiled clothing must be carefully screened before taken into a building.
2.Chemical Methods

Cockroach baits area usually formulated in bait station or as gel.
Due to its limited application, baiting is relatively safer and environmentally-friendly than residual treatment.
It is also odorless and ready to use.
Cockroaches feed on bait will receive a lethal dose and eventually die.
This method is useful especially in sensitive environment such as zoos, child-care centre, computer rooms, food preparation outlets, where residual treatment is not allowed.



c.Dust
Trapping may be effective for removing a small number of cockroaches from the population, but can never stand alone when infestation is serious. It is more suitable for monitoring strategy.
Live JAR TRAP and Destructive Trapping(sticky trap)