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- eliminate nesting areas by removing unused equipment and by keeping all areas clean, especially behind equipment and shelving
Keeping walls and floors in good repair will also help eliminate nesting areas.
- keep pests out by screening doors and windows
The best pest control is to keep pests out. If doors and windows are used for
ventilation purposes, screening must be provided.
- caulk and fill all holes with steel wool
This is very important around pipe and drain openings in the walls and floors as
pests use these as pathways.
- check deliveries for infestations
For mice, look for droppings and gnawing on packaging. For cockroaches and
other insects, look for actual sightings (live and dead), droppings and damaged
product and packaging.
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- eliminate any food and water source
The lack of a food supply will make the poison bait more effective as they will
be hungry and eat more of the poison bait.
- have a licenced pest control company on contract
These people are professionals and if they can control your infestation, it is well
worth the money. It would be embarrassing if a customer sees a pest running
around your dining room.
- protect poison bait from contamination
Use covered bait stations to protect the bait and your food products from contamination. Place covered bait stations along walls out of harms way. Know where the bait stations are located and check them regularly to ensure the bait is fresh.
- poison bait must be labeled and stored in an area separate from food
Doing this will prevent accidental chemical poisoning.
- properly dispose of any dead pests immediately
When using poison baits, check surrounding areas for dead pests. When using snap traps, catchalls or glue boards, check devices daily for dead pests. Trapping devices must be placed on known pest pathways for maximum affect. For snap traps, common baits are peanut butter, bacon and chocolate. Tie the bait to the trigger using a thread.
- store garbage in pest proof containers and keep these areas clean
Again, this will reduce their food supply making the poison bait more effective.
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