Cockroaches
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Negative Characteristics: Cockroaches spread disease through infecting our food.
Redeeming Characteristics: Whilst living alongside us, none.
Quick Tips:
- Hygeine is the cockroachs' greatest enemy. Make sure to eliminate all sources of food, water and shelter.
- Cockroach traps are good if replaced regularly, see below for the best ones.
- Sprays and powders are highly effective but be sure to get the insecticide into all cracks and crevices.
- There are some good non-toxic sprays and powders available, see below.
- A multi-pronged approach to control is best.
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These rigid plastic insect traps are highly effective against COCKROACHES, BEETLES and ANTS. Great for cockroaches when used in conjunction with the pre-baited sticky insect pads. They are widely used in professional pest control and will last for many years. Simply insert a fresh pre-baited sticky pad as and when required. Can be used for ANTS when baited with Nippon Ant Killer Liquid.
In addition, they are designed to clip underneath our Mouse Bait Stations enabling insects and mice to be controlled from one integrated bait station.
Price: £0.99, including VAT
The Hudson Dust Applicator holds a pound (450g) of dusting powder and is ideal for applying dust or powder into cracks and crevices. It comes with an extension tube which is great for getting insecticide powder into WASP NESTS.
It is perfect for distributing non-toxic Agrodust over floor surfaces when treating for ants, fleas and bed bugs.
Supplied complete with extension tube.
Price: £12.81, including VAT
Oa2ki Professional Concentrate
Oa2ki Concentrate is an organic insect control agent based entirely upon concentrated natural plant extracts of food grade quality. It is pesticide free and functions solely by physical means. Oa2ki contains no ingredients classified as toxic or harmful to humans or other mammals.
One 500ml container will make 5 litres of spray, and it can be applied through our Tango 5 litre sprayer.
Oa2ki is effective at controlling a wide range of insects at all growth stages including larvae, pupae and eggs, including ants, fleas, cockroaches, moths and bed bugs. Due to its physical mode of action it is effective against insect strains that are resistant to synthetic insecticides.
Price: £29.99, including VAT
Agrodust Desiccant Powder contains only Silicon Dioxide and no active ingredient. The microscopic sharp edges of the crystalline dust damages the insects waxy cuticle leading to insect dehydration and death. Agrodust contains no active ingredient.
The free-flowing nature of Agrodust makes it particularly easy to get into difficult cracks and crevices.
This product is proving to be an invaluable tool in the enlightened professionals armoury as, unlike synthetic poisons, insects cannot build up a resistance to it. Highly effective against all crawling insects.
| 100g | £4.59 | |
| 1kg tub | £13.80 |
Residex P Dusting Powder contains 0.5% permethrin and is suitable for the control of crawling insects indoors.
It should only be used in dry conditions and is ideal for dusting into cracks and crevices to control ants, cockroaches, beetles, bed bugs and any other crawling insects.
| 100g Puffer Pack | £4.59 | |
| 300g Puffer Pack | £6.89 |
Agrothrin Dusting Powder is an insecticidal dust containing 0.11% pyrethrins, which is a natural insecticide extracted from the African Chrysanthemum plant.
It is effective against a wide range of insect pests including cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas and wasps. The insects come into contact with the active ingredient as they crawl around and subsequently ingest the pyrethrin as they groom.
Best used for dusting into dry inaccessible cracks and crevices. Not suitable for outdoor use except in dry conditions as the dust must remain dry in order to cling to the insects feet and body.
| 100g | £3.99 | |
| 1kg | £15.84 |