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Cockroaches in Singapore

Cockroaches in Singapore

The 2 most likely cockroaches to be encountered in Singapore are the German and the American Cockroaches. Although a few other species could be encountered treatment would be the same.

Cockroaches have been great pests in domestic dwellings for centuries and are always difficult to eradicate, largely because of their secretive and nocturnal habits. They will only be seen occasionally during the daytime, and the destruction of these does little to reduce the population. They live during the day in cracks and crevices, behind tiles, in refrigerator motors, junction boxes, light fittings etc. If cockroaches are seen regularly during the day then the infestation is usually quite serious as they are nocturnal. 

Although a few other species could be encountered, treatment remains the same. Cockroaches are common in commercial premises associated with the production or handling of food. Gregarious and nocturnal, they spend the day hiding in cracks and crevices around such areas as sinks, drains, cookers, the backs of cupboards and in refrigerator motor compartments. They especially favour buildings with service ducts and complex plumbing installations. Infestations may be introduced through incoming laundry, on raw materials, in crates and packaging, or arise as the insects enter the buildings via such routes as drains or refuse chutes.

How Do I Know I Have A Problem?

If you have a cockroach problem you will see dead & alive cockroaches. Usually in kitchens or rooms with boilers &/or electrical devices such as fridges or cookers.
Cockroaches are mainly nocturnal so they are more likely to be seen at night.

They require high temperatures, although will survive and tolerate low temperatures (but will not thrive). Due to this they are most commonly found in kitchens, laundry rooms, boiler rooms & anywhere where high temperatures occur. In a kitchen the favourite places for them to live will be inside fridges (fridge motors constantly give off heat), cookers, boilers & washing machines.

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Why Should Cockroaches Be Treated?

Cockroaches are a health hazard. If you are a commercial premises and you have cockroaches, the National Environmental Agency (NEA) may close you down, fine you or both. If the problem is ignored the numbers will increase.

Preparation Prior To Treatment

The cleaner the infested areas the better chance of success any treatment will have. Clean under and in cookers, fridges etc. All areas up and down (cockroaches can climb) need to be cleaned and de greased thoroughly. Contact your neighbours or any building connected to yours to see if they have a problem. Treatments of large communal type buildings will only work if the whole building is treated at the same time.

Treatment

The cockroach infestation will have been baited using a bait called Advion Cockroach Gel Bait which contains Indoxacarb or treated with one of the following insecticide sprays: Effect Microtech CS’* which contains Lambdacyhalothrin, Ficam W which contains 80% Bendiocarb w/w or K-Othrine which contains Deltamethrin. Also a powder might be used called Ficam D*. This contains an insecticide in a dust formulation @ 1% w/w Bendiocarb. All insecticides are biodegradable, almost odourless, non tainting & do not corrode or stain.

In some instances, such as heavy infestations, infestations spreading from neighbouring properties, or unclean surfaces, more than one spray or bait treatment will be needed for complete control. In some cases it may be necessary to spray or bait on a monthly basis until the infestation is eradicated, especially in shared, communal or multi-occupancy buildings.

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What Do I Do Afterwards?

You will see dead cockroaches around for a few weeks after each spraying or baiting. Remove these to the outside bin for disposal. Try to refrain from washing down treated surfaces (for 2 months after last spraying), as this will wash away some or all of the insecticide or bait. The cleaner the premises are kept the more successful any treatments will be, and any infestations will be kept to a minimum. Insecticides work better on clean surfaces and cockroaches will feed on any sort of food debris, but this means keeping areas clean that are not usually seen (i.e. under ovens, wall floor junctions). Cockroach monitoring traps will be supplied to you to see if there are any cockroaches left or a new infestation has occurred. These are harmless sticky traps with a pheromone bait. They are a monitor only and will not act as a control.

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