Cockroaches
Cockroach Control - Melbourne Suburbs
Have you seen a cockroach or two scurrying around your kitchen?
Unfortunately in the case of cockroaches, where there’s one there’s usually more!
Cockroaches are nocturnal and their activity is most likely to increase around night time.
Cockroaches like moist, damp, dark and humid spaces with access to food, so are often found around kitchens, including sinks and drains.
Have you seen:
Dead cockroaches
Cockroaches during the day
Cockroaches when you turn on the lights at night
These are all signs of a cockroach infestation and a nest is most likely somewhere nearby.
With cockroaches, numbers can increase quickly and they can hide in the tiniest crack or crevice.
Cockroaches are notorious harbourers of diseases such as salmonella. Getting rid of cockroaches is imperative to good food hygiene.
If you have tried and failed to get rid of these pesky critters yourself, it might be time to call in the experts.
Tips for keeping cockroaches at bay
Keep food stored in sealed containers
Clean up any scraps, crumbs or spills after food preparation
Wash out recycling and keep garbage and compost in sealed containers
Seal up any crack or crevices where cockroaches could hide
Fix any leaking pipes or damp areas, cockroaches love moisture
Sanitise food preparation surfaces
Sweep, mop and vaccum in those hard to get places. Cockroaches are cannibals and will feed off the bodies of other dead cockroaches
The above tips may help you keep cockroaches at bay. Although if they are harbouring nearby, such as in a neighbouring apartment or property, you may need to enlist the help of prevention products.
If you are feeling daunted about your cockroach problem, talk to use about how we can help.