The Advion Roach Bait Gel should be applied once every two weeks (cleaning up old bait placements prior to new applications) to keep the roaches attracted to the product. The Advion Roach Bait Gel has a shelf life of one year from the date of purchase if stored away from extreme temperatures.
According to the the Advion Roach Bait Gel MSDS:
"Potential Health Effects:
Based on animal testing, no biologically significant effects are expected from skin or eye contact or by ingestion."
You should still read and follow the product label which recommends that you use the roach bait gel in places that will be inaccessible to your pet. Of course, if you see any unusual behavior or signs of sickness, you should consult a veterinarian.
Advion Roach Bait Gel will continue to attract roaches when its dry. It should be reapplied once every two weeks. You will want to first clean up previous bait placements and then apply the bait. Please take a few moments to read over our article How to Get Rid of Roaches to learn how to implement a successful roach control program.
Yes, roaches can become resistant to Advion Roach Bait Gel (or any other roach bait gel) over time if the same active ingredient is continuously used. We do recommend switching up roach bait gels periodically so that this does not happen. Please take a look at our selection of roach bait gels for some other options.
Advion Roach Bait Gel is safe around children when applied as directed. You are applying in areas that children do not frequent so they should not come in contact with it. It may be better to use Advion Roach Bait Arena in your vehicle because it is more versatile. Be sure to remove any competing food sources such as crumbs or other materials for the most effective treatment.
No, Advion Roach Bait Gel is not labeled for mice. We would recommend checking out our Rodent Guide for tips and instructions on how to eliminate and prevent mice/rats.
Yes, Advion Roach Bait Gel is safe for use inside of cabinets, drawers, etc. You do not need to empty out your cabinets. You will be placing the bait in pea sized points in the corners of the cabinets and drawers so this product will not come in contact the bait unless it is dropped on it. If you are concerned around the roaches walking over utensils, we would recommend washing them before use. We would recommend baiting where you have seen activity, such as areas with water sources. Please check out our Roach Guide for information on how to treat and prevent roaches in the future.
Advion Roach Bait Gel will take at least a couple weeks to eradicate roaches. The transfer of the bait to the rest of the roaches is what takes time.
The Advion Roach Bait Gel should be applied in very tiny dabs in places where the dog cannot access. For the product to be harmful to your dog they would have ingest a large amount of the product. If you do apply the gel correctly in tiny dabs, the dog or any household pets should not even notice it. Tiny dabs meaning less than half the size of a pencil eraser. Places to put a tiny dab of roach gel are places where roaches can sometimes congregate. Please review our Roach Treatment Guide for more tips on how to eradicate this pest.
Advion Roach Bait Gel has no odor as listed on the Safety Data Sheet but should only be applied is small pea size drops as this is more attractive to roaches Place every 10-12 inches where activity is noted. Applying too much would just make the roaches less likely to eat it. There are food based attractants in the product but any possible smell would not be harmful. It would only be harmful if you were to physically ingest a large quantity of the bait.
According to the the Advion Roach Bait Gel SDS:
"Potential Health Effects:
Based on animal testing, no biologically significant effects are expected from skin or eye contact or by ingestion."
You should still read and follow the product label which recommends that you use the roach bait gel in places that will be inaccessible to your pet. Of course, if you see any unusual behavior or signs of sickness, you should consult a veterinarian.
No Advion will not work to eliminate bedbugs. We recommend looking at our Bed Bug Kit Page. We have taken the guess work out of what products you will need to treat with and put them in kits depending on how many rooms you are treating. Each Kit comes with a 5 Step Treatment Guide on how to properly and thoroughly treat for bedbugs. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Advion Roach Bait Gel does not utilize the right food attractants to attract Bed Bugs. It is very unlikely the Bed Bugs came over for the roach bait. It may have just been timing. Please see our Bed Bug Guide. The Advion Roach Bait Gel will attract roaches to it, but once consumed the roach poplulation will die off. Please also see our Roach Guide.
Yes, cockroaches are attracted to Advion Roach Bait Gel when they cross paths with where it has been applied, but it will not attracts new roaches that were not already in your home. The product works quickly and efficently if used properly as the label directs. Gel baits can dry out after two weeks or so, so it does need to be refreshed every couple of weeks.
Advion Roach Bait Gel works best if applied in small green pea size dabs. Please visit the Advion Roach bait page for the application video. You can cap and it will last up to a year.
Advion Roach Bait Gel is a slow kill so that it has time to be taken back to the colony and spread. Roaches can start dying within a few hours to longer. How long it takes to eliminate a roach infestation depends on how large the infestation is, how consistent and thorough you are being with treatments and what products you are using. There is not a set time; it can take but it can take weeks or months even to get complete control. Advion Roach Bait gel is typically not used alone but in combination with other products. We would recommend one of our roach control kits. You can see the kits by clicking on the link here. We also have a great article for eliminating them that can offer some great advice; you can find it here.
Yes, we do recommend rotating baits every few months to avoid bait aversion and bait resistance. We make bait rotation easy for you as we put a different bait in each of our roach control kits. If you are currently using the Advion Roach Bait Gel we do advise using Maxforce FC Magnum that is included in the roach control kit roation A.
If Advion Roach Bait Gel is applied in an undesirable area, the product label recommends removing as much of it as possible by wiping it up, and then washing the affected area with soap and water.
When used as directed it is safe to use Advion Roach Bait Gel in areas that you would cook and eat as it should not contact food prep surfaces or dishes/utensils. We have a great video here that shows where to apply the bait. You can see the video by clicking on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kSzVucMtA0