Makeba from Newport News writes
I don't want to put down bait because I'm terrified of bugs, I want to spray a barrier insecticide to keep them from coming to my apartment.
If you are seeing active German Roaches in your apartment, spraying an insecticide alone will not eliminate them or provide a barrier to keep them out. German Roach populations grow quickly and in large numbers therefore it is recommended to use a combination of products to treat. It is best to use a non repellent residual insecticide that will transfer by contact, roach bait gel that will transfer as roaches share the bait with the colony and insect growth regulator that will help stop the growth cylce of roaches. Repeat treatments will need to be done every 14 days and can take multiple treatments depending on the size of the roach population. Respray and replace bait placements every 14 days along with proper sanitation and cleaning practices.
A common myth is that using roach bait will attract more roaches, this is not the case. Majority of the roach population is hiding behind wall voids, cabinets, and other inaccessible areas. The roaches you are seeing are only a fraction of the population.
We would recommend one of our Roach Control Kits for a complete treatment program to get you started. The kits are set up for a bait rotation program as if after 90 days you are still seeing roach activity, you will want to rotate to a roach bait with different food attractant to prevent any resistance.
View our Roach Control Kits and Roach Treatment Guide for step by step instructions and our How to Apply a Roach Control Kit Video HERE to see how each product is applied
An additional treatment that would help would be to dust the wall voids along baseboards with Delta Dust using a bellow hand duster. Dusting along wall voids, around electrical outlets, around windows, doors, etc will help treat insects before they get into your home as they migrate from other units adjacent to yours.
Answer last updated on: 10/08/2021
