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In this video, we will show you how you can stop roaches from getting inside your house with professional-grade products and tips you can use at home.
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IDENTIFICATION & INSPECTION: 0:35
TREATMENT: 1:58
PREVENTION: 4:06
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Outdoor cockroaches, like American, brown banded, and smokey brown cockroaches, are not shy about invading our indoor living spaces. These large roaches will infest indoors if there is available food, water, and shelter, and they carry and spread diseases just like their indoor counterparts.
Indoor roaches, like German cockroaches and outdoor roaches like American roaches will require different treatment methods and products to get effective control, so proper identification and inspection is important. Outdoor roaches such as American, brown banded, oriental, and smokey brown roaches, tend to be larger than indoor roaches. Common outdoor roach species are large, with American roaches being the largest at 1.5 inches in length. Indoor roaches, like German roaches, are easier to differentiate as they are much smaller.
When inspecting for outdoor roach activity, take note of any possible entry points. You’ll treat these areas to prevent roaches from coming inside.
To control an outdoor roach infestation, first use an insecticide like Reclaim IT and mix it with an insect growth regulator like Martin’s I.G. Regulator.
For Reclaim, you can use a rate of .33 ounces to 1 ounce of product per 1 gallon of water. For Martin’s I.G. Regulator, use a rate of 2 ounces of product per 1 gallon of water. This solution of Reclaim, I.G. Regulator, and 1 gallon of water will cover 1,000 square feet of treatment area.
Fill a pump sprayer with half a gallon of water and add Reclaim and I.G. Regulator. Close the sprayer, and agitate the solution to ensure an equal distribution. Open it and add the remaining water to the pump sprayer’s 1 gallon fill line. Agitate the solution again, and you’re ready to start.
Apply the Reclaim and IGR solution as a perimeter treatment around your structure’s foundation and fence perimeter. Create a barrier by spraying 3 feet up the structure and 3 feet out. Next, treat the entry points you noted earlier in your inspection. Be sure to spray around doors, windows, openings created by utility pipes, the garage door, and any other openings you may have found.
Once you’ve treated your structure’s perimeter, lay out an insecticide bait like Ficam. Ficam is a granular insecticide that is ready to use, and requires no mixing. To spread Ficam, use a rate of 2 to 4 pounds per thousand square feet of treatment area, or more simply, 3.2 to 6 ounces per 100 square feet.
After you've treated with insecticides, the best way to stop roaches is with exclusionary methods and sanitation.
Repair any broken door and window seals you may have found, and seal cracks and crevices on the interior and exterior with copper mesh and caulk. Pick up wood, bricks, and other large debris that may be laying outdoors, as these are perfect spots for roaches to hide in.
Regularly clean the interior of the structure. Vacuum the floor, and clean the dishes. Take the garbage out daily, and make sure your bins close properly. Do not leave any food or water outside overnight, including pet food. By keeping the structure clean and eliminating food sources, outdoor roaches have less reasons to invade indoor spaces.
Be sure to visit our website for an in-depth guide and access to each of our products. These products and tips will get rid of your cockroach problem, and we offer same day shipping to help you get control quickly.
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13 фев 2020
