Cockroaches are nocturnal, so you’ll find most activity in the evening hours when they come out to feed, although during the daylight they’ll most likely be hanging out in their hiding place. Fumigation/ pest control company services in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret Kenya are done by First Class Cleaning Services Company. With trained professional cleaning steward to handle your fumigation pest control problem in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret Kenya we ensure the highest hygiene standards are maintained in your organization.
Common outdoor places where cockroaches hide include:
- Flowerbeds, especially in mulch
- Piles of wood
- Garbage Cans
- Open Compost Piles
- Damp areas
- Outdoor food sources
- Sewage systems
- Trash piles
- Areas with high organic matter
- Piles of leaves and organic debris
- Inside tree holes and trees like palm trees
Once you discover where the cockroaches are hiding during the day, you can then carry out your prevention and pest-control options to control the population and prevent further infestations that can help in preventing the roaches from making their way indoors.
The first step in managing your outdoor cockroaches is prevention and sanitation, which also assists in preventing the roaches from finding an entry point inside the home. Prevention and sanitation are broken into four categories: exclusion, and eliminating water sources, food sources and harborages.
- Exclusion
Keep doors and windows leading from the outside shut.
Repair any opening in soffit and window screens to prevent roach entry into the home.
Caulk openings around pipes or plumbing, cracks around windows, doors and electrical outlets entering the home.
Screen or seal openings around sewer vents or drainage lines and attic vents.
- Eliminate Sources of Water
Eliminate outdoor water collection areas such as old tires, holes in trees, waste such as old pans and cans lying around.
Don’t overwater your plants where the area remains wet for long periods.
Repair leaking hoses or plumbing pipes.
Empty outdoor water dishes for pets daily.
- Eliminate Sources of Food
Keep compost piles sealed.
Dispose of outdoor trash properly and don’t leave laying around.
Keep lids on trash cans.
Empty outdoor food bowls for pets daily.
- Harborages Elimination
Seal cracks and crevices around the outside of the home, as an adult cockroach can fit into spaces as small as 1/16th of an inch.
Keep any organic mulch pulled back from the house by about 1 foot, as adult roaches prolifically breed in the organic matter. Alice Covington suggests replacing organic flower bedmulches, especially around the house with an inorganic material like gravel or pebbles, as the roaches won’t take up home or breed in those materials.
Keep any firewood or woodpiles stacked off the ground and kept away from the house.
Keep any shrubbery planted around the house trimmed and maintained so it doesn’t touch the house or roof area. According to the University of Florida, roaches find ivy a favorite breeding location.
Fill any holes in trees with cement. Clean up any trash or debris in the yard where roaches can find a safe place to hide. From cleaning your office/ facility in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret Kenya, First Class Cleaning Services Company also do sanitary waste disposal bins, fumigation/ pest control and toiletries supply. Contact one of our customer care representatives on sales@firstclasscleaning.co.ke or call 0721867339
