Not really, the advanced technology used by reputed companies enables non-messy, non smelly cockroach treatment. In-fact the family can continue with its routine activities such as cooking, eating or watching TV during this treatment. It is not necessary to empty out the kitchen. They just apply gel spots where pests are likely to be active or hidden. It is relatively safe for kids, the aged and also pets. The chemical used for termite control is odorless but drilling into walls and floor has to be carried out. Those who are allergic to noise and dust are advised to stay away during the treatment.

It depends upon the kind of pest control treatment being given. All pesticides are harmful. But chemicals used at home by reputed pest controllers are tested and proven for home use. These are chemicals developed for in-home application as against agricultural pesticides designed for field application which are more toxic. Secondly, targeted delivery at the right place and the correct dose makes all the difference. Reputed pest controllers take precaution to ensure the safety of humans and domestic pets.

Use of boric powder mixed with flour for cockroaches is certainly not herbal even if it is called so. By and large it is found to be less effective too.

No. Professional Pest Control operators use specially developed pesticides which do not stain or damage furniture.

While clean and hygienic conditions do prevent rapid growth of cockroaches in the house, cockroaches may still enter through drainpipes or hitch hike into your house along with groceries, crates, gas cylinders etc.

A new house may be free from cockroaches however when you shift your household goods, they move in along with them. They hide in cracks or crevices and start multiplying rapidly over a period of time. Cockroaches also enter your home through drainpipes or may hitch hike along with the groceries, crates, gas cylinders etc. The effective solution is to call a professional pest control company to get rid of these pests.

Yes. Pests like cockroaches are known to carry disease causing germs such as diarrhoea, dysentery, food poising etc. As they move from place to place they contaminate food and surroundings. Cockroach allergens - their skin, dead cockroaches and droppings are known to trigger asthma attacks in children.

Progressive companies have introduced revolutionary gel-bait technology. This technology eliminates spraying of chemicals, hence avoiding direct exposure of chemicals to residents. Gel-bait is a mix of food attractant plus toxicant added at low dosage. The treatment is carried out by placing tiny gel spots in cockroach hideouts. Cockroaches get attracted to the gel and feed on it. They pass on the gel to other cockroaches when they touch each other. The gel is designed to kill slowly so that they pass on the poison to as many cockroaches as possible. This ensures that cockroaches that are hidden in their nests also get killed giving you total relief.

Cockroach eggs contains upto 40 young ones. On hatching these young ones start feeding on the gel and subsequently die. Cockroaches also come in along with grocery bags, gas cylinder, drainage pipes, etc. However, you can rest assured that they will get attracted to the gel and die. In case you see a few cockroaches you should not use any other chemical spray or aerosol as it will render the gel ineffective.