Toni from Canon City, Co writes
NyGuard EZ1 does not kill any roaches so should not be used alone. It will only prevent the young from maturing into reproducing adults.
Nothing can replace a good sanitation system so be sure that the restaurant, especially the kitchen, is being cleaned thoroughly as often as possible. We would still recommend reading over the guide here. Patience is key when it comes to a roach control treatment, be sure to follow the labels when using insecticides to get the best results and eliminating other food sources is important so they can eat the bait. We would recommend mopping with Nibor-D, it has been a tremendous help with restaurant owners.
How to treat for roaches in a restaurant:
When dealing with roaches, treatments should be limited to cracks, crevices and wall voids as this is where roaches spend most of their time. Using a combination of roach bait, insecticide, and an insect growth regulator will usually be needed.
Apply roach baits such as Avert Dry Flowable or MaxForce FC Magnum in cracks or crevices where roach feces have been found.
Apply an insecticide dust such as Delta Dust , or an insecticide foam, into wall voids where plumbing pipes exist and in wall voids behind stoves or dishwashers. These walls are most likely to have cockroaches hiding inside because of the humidity provided by the pipes.
Liquid insecticides combined with insect growth regulators will also offer some control. Phantom and Nyguard EZ1 are labeled to spray in food handling establishments for roach control. (ALWAYS READ PRODUCT LABELS BEFORE APPLICATION) Precaution should be used when applications are being performed. Apply in cracks and crevice at low pressure setting, being extremely careful not to splash or allow runoff that could potentially contaminate food prep surfaces. Protective barrier applications of insecticides such as Talstar P or Alpine WSG should be made on a regular basis on the outside of structure to exclude insects from entering.
Answer last updated on: 01/17/2019
