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 has a one year shelf life once the tube has actually been opened. If the tubes you have have not been opened, they should be good for up to 5 years from manufactured date. If the gel is hard, then it is likely it is out of date. If it has been kept in a room temperature room, it is fine.
Advion Roach Bait Gel will be applied to cracks and crevices that are inaccessible to your child so it will be safe if used as directed on the product label.
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.
That is the date the Advion Cockroach Gel Bait was manufactured. The shelf life of Advion Roach Bait Gel is up to 5 years from the date of purchase if unopened and stored at room temperature.
Advion Roach Bait Gel is only labeled to eradicate roaches. We do carry products that you can apply to treat silverfish. We carry a kit, Get Rid of Silverfish Kit, that includes a bait labeled for them as well as other great treatment products. Please take a few moments to read our How to Get Rid of Silverfish Article. Please let us know if you need anything else.
There is no difference between those roach bait gels. Syngenta is the manufacturer of the Advion Roach Bait Gel.
When using Advion Roach Bait Gel it should be applied up high in areas that you do not spray, but they can be used around the same time. We have a great video here that shows where to apply the bait. Sprays such as Talstar P, would be applied down low, along base boards, behind the fridge/stove etc where you do not place the bait. We have a great video here that shows where to spray for perimeter and interior spraying.
If you sprayed where you should be applying bait, you would want to thoroughly wash the area to remove any residual spray and then apply the bait as needed and directed on the label.
Advion Roach Bait Gel works on German, American, Australian, Smoky-Brown, Brown, Asian, and Brown-Banded species of cockroaches. You may also want to check out our Roach Identification and Treatment Guide.
You really should not apply your roach bait gel in the same areas where you are spraying, as the spray can contaminate the bait. The general rule of thumb is to "spray low and bait high." You will spray along baseboards, in cracks and crevices, underneath appliances, and areas where plumbing meets the wall. Bait should be applied mainly in locations where you typically would not want to spray anyway, such as in cabinets and drawers and underneath countertops.
Advion Roach Bait Gel is safe to use while pregnant when the precautionary actions are taken.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
You can use an insecticide spray and a bait like Advion Roach Bait Gel in the same room at the same time, just not on the same surfaces. The rule of thumb is spray low (areas like baseboards, kick plates below cabinets, and under appliances) and bait high (in areas like inside cabinets and drawers and up higher near small appliances such as microwaves, toasters and coffee pots). Please take a moment to look over our Roach Control Guide for more information on treating and preventing a roach infestation.
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 is not labeled for spiders; it is only labeled to kill roaches.
The shelf life of Advion Roach Bait Gel is up to 5 years from the date of purchase if unopened and stored at room temperature.
When you are using Advion Roach Bait Gel, you are placing 3 to 5 spots of ADVION cockroach gel bait per 10 linear feet for heavy infestations. It is recommended that you wipe up the bait after 2 weeks and re-apply it so that the roaches have fresh bait to consume. Once you have gotten rid of the infestation, the bait can be replaced every 3 months or when bait is gone.