ACT Environmental Auth No: 0619 Lic No: 5084551
Termite Accred No: 5387
Cockroaches are not just creepy and disgusting, they are also harmful to live with. These pests are a sore sight especially when crawling on kitchen cabinets. It is rather embarrassing to have them pop up especially when you are entertaining guest. Unfortunately, these bugs cause pose dangers that surpass a flushed face.
Food Contamination
These innocent looking bugs are one reason Canberra families are struggling with various health conditions. Symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting could easily be as a result of eating contaminated food. Though, they do not by themselves cause diseases, they effectively spread bacteria which eventually make us sick. It would be unfortunate if your loved ones end up with diseases such as typhoid.
Spreading of Infections
Canberra pest control service providers believe cockroaches spread streptococcus, salmonella, and staphylococcus thus causing diarrhea and other illnesses. It’s believed that cockroaches also harbor viruses for example the polio virus. While it is tempting to reach for a pesticide in your local store, the best approach is professional pest control services. Have your home inspected regularly to ensure that the pests haven't found their way back. One of the advantages of utilizing professional pest control is that they choose pesticides that are least harmful to humans and effective in eliminating bugs.
To protect your family from these dangers, here are a few tips to exercise regularly
1. Conduct general cleaning at least once a week
2. Keep your leftovers covered at all times
3. Move your bin outside the house and keep it covered as well.
4. Attend to spills promptly instead of waiting until routine cleaning time
5. Keep your kitchen free of leaks, it should stay dry as long as you’re not cleaning
6. Ensure there are no holes or unattended cracks where the insects can crawl through
7. Avoid leaving pet food leftovers in bowls for long
8. Fumigate rental houses before moving in just in case the previous owners had a cockroach infestation problem.
Apart from taking precaution and keeping your house in order, ensure you invest in professional pest control services. Make this an annual or bi-annual plan. It will not only kill any existing cockroaches but will prevent them coming back. Canberra has favourable weather for cockroaches breeding but with routine pest control and hygienic routines. You will have nothing to worry about.
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