Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait - Questions & Answers

Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait is both a roach bait product and an insecticide. Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait contains food based ingredients to attract the roaches and entice them to feed. It also contains the active ingredient, Abamectin, which will kill the roach that consumes the bait and other roaches that come into contact with the roach that consumed the bait.

The great news it that your cat should be fine if it only ate a small anount of Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait. The residual and poisons in the products are only enough to kill something the size of a roach. A pet would need to eat large amounts of the bait directly to have an effect from the bait.

No. Avert Dry Flowable cockroach bait cannot be mixed with Gentrol IGR concentrate. These two products have two very different formulations and they are not made to be mixed together. To make the application easier for your self you can choose to use Gentrol Point Source instead of the concentrate. Using Gentrol Point Source is as simple as squeezing the raised end of the plastic, adhesive-back device, no mixing or spraying required. This releases Gentrol IGR onto a filter paper. From there, it moves up to 75 square feet, that way roaches never need to come in contact with the device.

When using Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait you may be able to see results within a few hours to a couple of days. How long it takes to eliminate a roach infestation depends on several factors, including how large the infestation is, how consistent and thorough you are being with treatments and sanitation, and what other products you are using. 

It is not necessary to clean up the areas where the Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait was applied. This will provide a long time residual for the roaches so that they do not come back. You can remove the product and re-apply as necessary as well. 

Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait cannot be used inside any electrical housing or motor compartment.  We have a guide here on how to prevent roaches that might be helpful.

Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait could harm rabbits if they were to consume enough of the bait.  It should only be applied in areas inaccessible to pets.

Unfortunately the Avert liquid has been discontinued by the manufacturer and is no longer available.  Please consider the new Alpine line of products like Alpine Cockroach Gel Bait as a replacement for this product.

Yes you can use both products together and they will not change the effectiveness of either. Both are baits so they are both items that the roaches will use as a food source. You would not want to use a bait where you had already placed an insecticide spray.

The state of California restricts Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait so that it cannot be sold to non-licensed individuals.

Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait is a great product, and it will work as it is labeled to, however, it sometimes takes a combination of products to fully eradicate a roach problem. One of our roach control kits would be recommended for roach control. These professional kits include non-staining, low odor concentrated insecticide for spraying the outside perimeter of the home and inside underneath appliances, behind cabinets, under toilets and sinks, etc. You'll also get Roach Bait Gel to help get rid of those roaches that like to hide. Baits can be applied up high in the kitchen in the corner of cabinets and in cracks and crevices in kitchens and bathrooms. The bait contains a slow-acting poison that attracts and kills feeding roaches, who also spread the bait to other roaches by contact or by sharing food. Finally, an Insect Growth Regulator is offered which will stop roaches from laying eggs, helping to halt the infestation. The combination of an IGR with roach bait is a highly effective roach control strategy that is widely used by pest control professionals. The insecticide must be applied with a 1 gallon pump sprayer.

Please take a moment to review our very informative article “How to Get Rid of Roaches” that really goes into depth in explaining a successful roach control program. 

Here is a link to our roach control kits and sprays:
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/roach-control-kits-c-2_73.html

Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait should not be placed inside the drain. You can treat cracks and crevices indoors as directed with the product. For more information on baiting, please check out our article/videos here.

Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait should not be applied inside appliances such as the dishwasher, etc. We recommend listed crevices on the label. We have a great video here that shows where to apply the bait. You can see the video by clicking on the link HERE and also view our How to Get Rid of Roaches Guide for more step by step instructions on how to do a successful treatment program. 

Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait should only be applied to cracks and crevices, under and behind cabinets, refridgerators and sinks, around window and door frames and other hiding/runway areas where activity is seen. Any visible powder after the application should be brushed into cracks/crevices or removed. 

Per the product label, DO NOT contaminate feed or food products or food prep surfaces, dishes, kitchen utensils and food containers. Any contaminated or mistreated areas should be cleaned with warm soapy water and allowed to dry before replacing any items back onto surfaces, cabinets, or drawers. 

Please contact the manufacturer BASF at 1(800) 526-1072 for more information if needed. 

No, you do not need a bait gun to apply Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait.

Avert Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait should be used within 1 year of opening and you should rotate between roach baits with different actives every 3-4 months if you still need to treat to prevent resistance.

Pleae view our Roach Treatment Guide and Roach Control Kits for rotation options.