Yes, if a person consumes Advion Roach Bait Gel, it could potentially be harmful. If you find yourself in this position we recommend that you seek medical attention. You may also contact the product manufacturer directly at 866-796-4368.
Advion Roach Bait Gel is safe around children when applied as directed. You are applying in areas that children cannot access so they should not come in contact with it. We have a great video here that shows where to apply the bait.
Advion Cockroach Gel Bait has been specifically formulated for roach control. We recommend using Advion Ant Bait Gel, it has been specifically formulated to kill ants. Please take a look at our How to Get Rid of Ants article for furher tips and information.
You may use the Advion Roach Bait in cabinets, drawers, etc, but please keep in mind that per the product label:
Application to food/feed areas of food/feed handling establishments may only be made as a crack and crevice treatment only. Apply Advion Cockroach Gel Bait directly into cracks and crevices by placing the bait dispenser tip approximately 1/2 inch into cracks, crevices, holes and similar openings where cockroaches are found or are entering.
Food and feed handling areas include areas for receiving, storage, packing (canning, bottling, wrapping, boxing), preparing edible waste storage, and enclosed processing systems (mills, dairies, edible oils, syrups). Serving areas are also considered a food/feed area when food is exposed and facility is in operation.
Do not apply Advion Cockroach Gel Bait to areas where food/feed, food utensils or food processing surfaces may come into contact and become contaminated.
• Do not apply Advion Cockroach Gel Bait to areas that are routinely washed such as cracks and crevices in tops of tables, food/feed preparation and prepared food holding surfaces as bait could be removed by the washing.
• Do not apply Advion Cockroach Gel Bait to surfaces where the temperature exceeds 120-130°F because this could cause the bait to liquefy and lose effectiveness.
• Examples include, but are not limited to, parts of stoves, ovens, grills, fume hoods, saunas, heat lamps, coffee urns, steam tables, toasters, fryers, dishwashers, and hot water pipes.
• Use good application practice to avoid movement of Advion Cockroach Gel Bait to exposed surfaces used for food preparation.
While both Advion Roach and Advion Ant Bait Gels have the same active ingredient, their other ingredients could be different to target the pests they are specifically labeled for. Therefore, we would recommend to use Advion Roach Bait Gel for roaches and Advion Ant Bait Gel for Ants - see labels for a specific list of target pests for each product.
You could bait near the stove (and other areas in the kitchen) to attract them, but you may notice more activity as any of the baits that you select including Advion Roach Bait do contain food attractants and this is normal. You will want to place new bait out every two weeks (cleaning up old bait first). We suggest using the products in our Roach Control Kits. You can find a guide for bait placements in our Roach Control Treatment Article.
Yes, you could use the Advion Roach Bait Gel anytime, you just would not want to apply sprays on top of bait placements or vice versa. If it has been two months since anything was sprayed, it should be fine to use bait gel. Our Roach Control Kit Rotation C contains the Advion Roach Bait Gel, Temprid SC (spray), and Gentrol Point Source Stations to target immature stages, as well as glue traps to help you monitor your treatment.
Yes, you should clean up the Advion Roach Bait Gel after a couple of weeks and make sure the surface is completely dry prior to reapplying. Bait should be applied every two weeks or as needed if they are consuming it quicker.
The amount of tubes needed to treat will vary. You will need to place new bait placements every couple of weeks in the kitchen, bathroom and other areas where you notice activity. A box of 4 tubes would be a great start. We also suggest using an insecticide spray such as Temprid SC and an insect growth regulator such as Gentrol Point Source Stations. 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.
The very minute amount of Advion Gel the roaches may eat is not enough to harm your cats. Be sure when putting the gel out that you do put the gel into cracks and crevices and other places that will not be accessible to your cats.
Per the manufactuer of Advion Roach Bait Gel, if a human consumes the products, first aid measures are not normally required. However, if you feel unwell or have concerns, contact Syngenta (800-888-8372), a poison control center, or your doctor for treatment advice.
We would recommend removing Advion Roach Bait Gel if you no longer have an issue since it does contain food grade materials that are meant to attract roaches. The product only needs to be used if there are roaches present. We would recommend waiting 30 days before removing the product once you have stopped seeing activity.
Advion Roach Bait Gel could be used in a car but we would recommend only doing so inside a bait plate station. Another option is just use the Advion Roach Bait Arenas.
When using the Advion Roach Bait Gel you could use a Bait Plate Station we sell. These are low profile and economic. The stations keep sticky gels and granular baits in a contained space that is off countertops and other surfaces, but allows access to the bait for roaches. Be sure to remove the perforated tab when using Bait Plate Stations for roach control so that larger roaches have enough space to access the bait. Keep in mind that roaches will generally accept bait best when it is applied directly to cracks and crevices, rather than in a station.
Since Raid is a contact kill, Advion Roach Bait Gel can be applied in the same areas once it has dried completely. Be sure not to spray any insecticide over the bait gel. This will contaminate it, and the roaches will not consume it.
Please take a look at our Roach Guide for tips on how to treat and prevent roaches in the future.
The Advion Roach Bait Gel should be applied in very tiny dabs in places where the cat cannot access. For the product to be harmful to your cat they would have ingest a large amount of the product. If you do apply the gel correctly in tiny dabs, the cat 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. Common areas for roaches to hide are: hinges of door frames, around the door frame, along the side and underneath of any cabinets against the walls (tiny crack where they meet the wall), inside corners of cabinets and drawers, underneath the lip of the counter top every 8 to 10 inches, corners of window frames, behind and underneath any appliances like dorm fridges, microwaves, etc. 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.
You might want to soak longer in hotter water. If a small amount is inside without blocking or causing difficulty dispersing the product it should be fine. Please let us know if you need anything else or if this is not effective.
Yes, Advion Roach Bait Gel will work even if it hardens, though it works best when it’s soft. We do recommend cleaning up and replacing any bait that has not been consumed every 2-3 weeks. You may want to take a look at our Roach Control Treatment Guide for further tips and information.
