Cockroach Control Kits

Each kit includes products such as cockroach traps, insect killer sprays, and nitrile gloves. Contents may vary from kit to kit - check the product description for what is in the one you are buying.

Traps attract and capture cockroaches so you can see where activity is and whether it is falling. The spray does the treating. Use the traps first to find the active areas, then treat those, and keep the traps running afterwards as your measure of progress.

Near skirting boards, behind appliances, under sinks, and anywhere warm and dark where cockroach activity is suspected.

Reapply sprays or powders strictly as directed on the product labels. In most cases that means an initial treatment followed by a repeat if activity continues or returns. You may also need to reapply after cleaning or wiping treated areas, as this reduces effectiveness. The trap remains effective for at least one month after the protective paper is removed.

Usually the treatment reached the cockroaches out in the open but not the harbourage. They shelter in warm voids - behind and under appliances, in motor housings, around pipework, inside cupboard carcasses - and treatment has to reach those. Check the traps to find which areas are active, treat there, and repeat in line with the label. Egg cases are protected from most treatments, so a second application after they hatch is normal rather than a sign of failure.

Take away food, water and shelter. Wipe surfaces down nightly, keep food sealed, fix dripping taps and dry sinks before bed, empty bins, and seal gaps around pipework and behind units. If the problem returns in a flat or shared building, the source may be next door rather than in your own kitchen.