Most definitely you should re-apply the Advion Roach Bait Gel. This means that the roaches are eating the bait, and the more that eat the bait, the more of the population that will be eliminated. You should continue to put out the bait gel until the population is eradicated. You can use a residual spray outdoors around the home to help prevent future infestations.
Advion Roach Bait Gel is only designed for Roaches.Please check out our Fruit Fly Control Page. One of the most effective means of fruit fly control used from consumers to commercial are Natural Catch Plus Fruit Fly Trap. Also, the Flyweb Flylight works great for many types of flying insects indoors.
Demon WP should not be applied in areas where Advion Cockroach Gel Bait has been applied. The rule of thumb is to spray low (baseboards, cracks, crevices) and bait high (cabinets, countertops).
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.
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.
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 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. We also have a great article for eliminating them that can offer some great advice; you can find it here.
The amount of time the Advion Roach Bait Gel takes to work will depend on the severity of the issue. It is recommended that while you are treating an active infestation, replace the bait every 14 days to give the roaches a fresh supply to consume.
Please take a look at our Roach Guide for tips on how to treat and prevent roaches in the future.
In most cases, to remove old Advion Gel you can use hot soapy water. If that does not work, vegetable oil takes it right up.
Per the SDS for Advion Roach Bait Gel: "If swallowed: First aid measures are not normally required." If the child feels unwell or if you have concerns, contact a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. You may also contact the manufacturer directly. You can reach Syngenta at 800-888-8372.
Advion Roach Bait is only available in the gel and arenas (bait-filled stations). If you have been using the same bait for several weeks or months, then we would suggest switching to a different bait such as Maxforce Impact or Invict Gold. Baits will dry more quickly in dry areas, on porous surfaces such as concrete or wood, and in areas near vents or other air drafts. You may also need to inspect the area again for any possible competing moisture sources near sinks, drains, pet bowls, refrigerator drip pans, dishwashers, etc. Please let us know if we can further assist you.
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.
You will not always see dead roaches after using Advion Cockroach Gel Bait. This is because roaches are going to die where ever they die and this could be behind cabinets, in wall voids, or other areas inaccessible to you. You want to continue to bait as long as you see activity. With a heavy infestation, you can expect several weeks before you see full results. Please take a few moments to read our roach control article for more information on a complete roach treatment.
Advion Cockroach Gel Bait is labeled for various roaches species including American Cockroaches (aka waterbugs). Please take a few moments to review our treatment article and videos on How to Get Rid of Roaches for more helpful information.
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.
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.
We recommend using a roach bait gel in most situations when you are actively finding roaches, especially in areas with lots of moisture like in a bathroom. Bait gel has more moisture than bait stations, it’s easy to apply directly into cracks and crevices, and you do not have to worry about the small size of stations that keep some roaches from entering. Using Gentrol along with a bait gel is perfect to control those smaller roaches, as well.
You can see more great tips and videos to assist you in our Roach Treatment Guide here.
When Advion Roach Bait Gel is runny, this usually indicates that it was stored in an area where it got too hot. If you were using it soon after receiving it, it may be that the product sat in a hot delivery truck before it got to you. While this will not affect the efficacy of the product, if it is difficult to use, it should firm up again if you place it in the refrigerator for a day or so.
