there's no denying it we love our electronics but unfortunately German
cockroaches due to the heat our devices generate make them perfect places for
cockroaches to nest so in this video I'll show you how you can spot and treat
cockroaches in your electronics and prevent them from coming back hi I'm
Collin with solutions pest and lon if you're new to us we create these
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in the description below one day your devices may be working as expected the
next day maybe not so electronics can often just power down or not start at
all while this may be due to normal wear and tear or power surges there's a good
chance that German cockroaches could be harboring inside German cockroaches love
warm dark confined spaces and while they're most often found in your
kitchens and bathrooms is not uncommon to see them in your electronics such as
game consoles routers modems refrigerator motors power supplies TVs
and more devices like routers TVs and game consoles in particular we'll see a
lot of Roach activity due to their near constant use and warmth so we're going
to start our control process with how you first can identify and inspect
German cockroaches in your electronics German cockroaches only harbour indoors
and dark confined spaces so if you're seeing some Roach activity around your
electronics it's safe to assume that it's a German cockroach this can easily
be confirmed by looking at their distinct appearance while all
cockroaches share some of the same characteristics German cockroaches are
easily identified by their size German roaches typically measure only half an
inch in length they're lighter in color and they have two distinct dark lines
behind their heads that run down their backs if you're seeing other varieties
of cockroaches in or around your home check out our guides on our web site
where we cover both indoor and outdoor Roach control now that you can properly
identify German cockroaches you need to inspect your home or property for
further signs of activity check the areas around openings reports your
device may have such as vents or battery ports if intended by the manufacturer
open your device up for complete inspection they'll be sure not to damage
any of your inner components now it is possible that if your electronic device
stopped working and you haven't seen roach activity then it could just be
normal wear and tear or a power surge so when you're doing a
roach inspection you're actually looking for not only the roaches themselves the
signs of their activity this is droppings and egg casings droppings will
resemble specks of black pepper or dark smudges and smears egg casings will look
a little like brown capsules once you have confirmed German cockroach activity
in your electronics you can begin treatment before applying any pesticides
always wear your personal protective equipment first we'll start our
treatment with Apex cockroach gel bait apex is a slow killing bait so when
roaches feed on it they have time to return to the nest and spread the lethal
bait to others this creates a cascading effect wiping out other roaches and
eliminating the colony before we make our bait placements it's important to
first clean your home or property to ensure that there are no competing food
sources oftentimes these roaches are foraging on leftover foods oils and
other material around the property so addressing that is very important
be sure to that when you clean use only warm water and mild soap as chemicals
and typical household cleaners can deter roaches from bait placements next what
we're going to do is apply pea-sized drops onto something like an index or
business card and place this near the infested device we do this for two
reasons one it just makes cleanup much easier too we make bait placements near
where we know there's roach activity so that they are discouraged from foraging
away to other food sources that you might have missed during the cleanup to
ensure that there are no other Roach colonies around the property we're also
going to apply apex in areas that roaches tend to forage this would be
kitchens and bathrooms place small beads of bait inside cabinets underneath
appliances and around plumbing you'll see a reduction in roach activity in
about three to five days replenish the bait every 1 to 2 weeks until roach
activity has stopped once you've noticed a drop in activity you will then use a
residual spray to target any of the stragglers for this we're going to use
Nova side aerosol Nova side is an aerosol insecticide that is labeled to
control and not just German cockroaches but other common pests like fleas ticks
ants and more Nova sight is great to use because not only will it target the
adult German cockroaches but it will also target the younger generations it
has a built in insect growth regulator or IGR which will do
throughout the lifecycle and reproductive abilities of roaches
this will prevent eggs from hatching and younger nymphs from maturing into adults
to apply nova site we're going to hold the can upside down about 36 inches from
the floor we're going to move in a sweeping position covering about 100
square feet and 10 seconds focus on areas around your electronics and
kitchens also spray around baseboards and around the internal perimeter of
your home keep all pets and people off the treated areas until dry Nova sign
can be applied to many different floor types including carpet hardwood linoleum
tile and ceramic tile if there's any cockroaches remaining they'll crawl
through the Nova side and eventually die shop for these products on our website
by clicking the icon on the top right of the screen or click the links in the
description below once you're sure the roach activity has been eliminated from
your electronics you're gonna need to give it a thorough cleaning unplug or
disconnect the device from its power source use a screwdriver to open it up
and remove all eggs and fecal matter from the device we don't recommend using
water or liquid cleaner instead use a brush a soft cloth or a q-tip be sure
you're not voiding any manufacturer warranties by opening up the device more
prevention steps would be to make sure your home or property is kept clean
be sure to sweep up any food crumbs remove excess moisture and clean any
oils or grease off stove tops and counter tops and finally be sure to
follow up with preventative applications of Nova side every three to six months
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