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.
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.
Advion Roach Bait Gel is only labeled for German, American, Australian, Smoky-Brown, Brown, Asian, and Brown-Banded species of cockroaches.
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.
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.
Advion Roach Bait Gel is safe around children when applied as directed. You are applying the bait 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.
Since you are applying a gel and not a spray, there is nothing released into the air, so there should not be any respiratory issues when applying Advion Roach Bait Gel. That said, if you have any health concerns, it is always recommended to consult your doctor before applying this or any other product.
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.
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. Adding water to the roach bait gel is not necassary and may reduce the efficacy.
Exposing Advion Cockroach Gel Bait to extreme hot or cold temperatures can affect the potency and attractiveness of the bait, which can cause roaches to avoid the bait, so it will not kill effectively.
Advion Roach Bait Gel is an actual food source for roaches. So if you have only seen one roach currently we would not recommend you put it out as it can attract roaches to the area. You could have brought them with you in boxes when moving. Monitor your areas, and should you see more roaches then we would recommend using the Advion at that time.
We would would recommend contacting the company that did the fogging to find out the residual of the fogger they used. Foggers generally are used as a flushing treatment and do not leave a long residual. Advion Roach Bait Gel is one of the best roach baits to use but if you have been dealing with roaches for an extended period of time, we recommend using on our Roach Control Kits. Roaches are a persistent pest and require multiple treatments using a combination of products in order to be completely eradicated. Please see our Roach Control Guide for step by step instructions on how to do a full treatment.
You want to apply the Advion Roach Bait Gel every 2 weeks (cleaning up previous bait placements). Give it some time depending on the level of activity and how long they have been present. Baiting will take more time to transfer through the population. We also suggest applying a perimeter residual spray and an insect growth regulator (IGR) in your treatment process along with non-chemical methods. Please take a few moments to review our article and videos on How to Get Rid of Roaches.
Yes, it is normal to see an increase in activity as the roaches nervous systems are being affected after consuming Advion Roach Bait Gel. Make sure to keep replacing the bait every 2-3 weeks and respraying Demon WP along cracks and crevices, around windows and doors, behind appliances, etc every 7-10 days. If you are not using an IGR, we recommend the Gentrol Point Source Packs to help stop the reproduction.
Please take a look at our How to Treat for Roaches Article for step by step instructions on how to do a full treatment.
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.
We do recommend that you apply the Advion Roach Bait Gel every couple of weeks (after cleaning up previous bait placements). Baiting is going to take some time. We also recommend that you apply a perimeter spray to the cracks and crevices and growth regulation as well. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article, How to Get Rid of Roaches for additional treatment tips.
