Bayer Best Practice Procedure training – Cockroach
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Introduction
A best practice procedure for treatment of cockroaches
Welcome to the Bayer Amplify training on best practice procedure for the treatment of cockroaches in domestic situations.
Don’t risk your reputation and your customer satisfaction. Use the Bayer Best Practice Procedure and Bayer product range to ensure the consistent quality of your treatment and avoid the costly mistakes that damage your professionalism, your reputation and your business.
The objectiveof this course is to provide you with a simple four-step process to use when treating cockroaches in any domestic property. This approach provides you with a consistent methodology, no matter what the situation, to ensure you get control of cockroaches and provide a quality service, job after job.
When you finish this course you should be able to use confidently the Bayer Best Practice Procedure approach to tackle any cockroach problem in a domestic property and grow your satisfied customer database.
The course assumes you have an appropriate level of knowledge of the application of sprays, dusts and gels in domestic homes and properties as well as a basic understanding of the types of cockroaches and their habits. For more information on cockroaches, please check out the Bayer Amplify course: Pest identification – Introduction to cockroach control (A1234).
Our Bayer Best Practice Procedure for the treatment of pests, including cockroaches, ants and spiders, is centered on a four-step plan: identify the pest type; prevent pest harbourage; create a perimeter barrier; and target the pest with baiting.
Our videos are a major part of this learning module. They are short and practical, easy to follow but very informative. Experienced field pest professionals from Bayer run through best practice procedure treatments and offer top practical advice and some great tips.
The problem: common cockroach species
German cockroach (Blattella germanica)
The German cockroach is smaller than other domestic cockroaches such as the American cockroach and the Australian cockroach. It lays more eggs and has more generations per year than the other common domestic species, and therefore tends to increase in numbers much more rapidly.
American cockroach (Periplaneta americana)
The American cockroach commonly infests basements, food storage areas and food preparation rooms. It is frequently found in city sewer systems. Under suitable conditions, the longevity and high reproductive potential of the American cockroach may result in enormous populations.
Other species that invade the home are the Australian cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae), smoky brown cockroach (Periplaneta fuliginosa) and the oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis).
Now read through the following slides and watch the related videos and links, then complete the short multiple-choice test at the end. A course certificate of completion is available once you have passed the test. Learn and grow with Bayer Amplify!
Bayer Best Practice Procedure
The four-step Bayer Best Practice Procedure
Often when tackling a customer’s cockroach problems you can arrive at their place with a number of pesticide types, ideas and methods on how best to get control of the cockroaches. You are confronted with different types of properties, cockroach species and varying levels of information on the size and type of problem.
A standard approach ensures that you get consistent control of the problem no matter what type of property or problem you face. This is not to say all problems will be solved easily but a standard approach based on best practice will allow you to tackle the problem efficiently and effectively.
The Bayer Best Practice Procedure has four steps that aim to provide a standard, consistent approach to cockroach control in domestic properties:
- Identify the pest type.
- Prevent pest harbourage.
- Create a perimeter barrier.
- Target the cockroaches with baiting.
What was your old approach?
You might arrive at a property after your customer has phoned with a cockroach problem, and your customer will say they have seen a cockroach or cockroaches in specific areas. You might immediately reach for a bait or other product and begin treatment. However, often you will find that baiting cockroaches or jumping into a treatment without a plan will not be the most efficient or effective way to go about long-term control. The best approach to a cockroach problem is to have a consistent treatment procedure at every property you visit.
You will need to ask the customer a range of questions to understand the nature of the problem and you will also need to know a little of the habits of cockroaches to be able to identify where to look for problems.
Talk to your customer first
The objective: is to be clear on what you will do and what result you will achieve.
Action: After introducing yourself, confirm the customer’s requirements. What type of cockroach? Where are the cockroaches appearing?
Explain your approach to meeting the customer’s requirements and set expectations of the results you will be able to achieve.
The Bayer Best Practice Procedure for cockroach, ant and spider control standardises your approach to ensure you can provide consistent performance and so avoid call-backs and unhappy customers.
Important: Please recognise that different property types, situations, climates and customers will have different requirements that you need to consider before commencing treatment.
In the next slide we start to look in detail at the four steps in the Bayer Best Practice Procedure.
Four-step procedure – Step 1
Step 1. Identify the pest type
Your first step is to identify the cockroach type, location and level of infestation, and why the cockroaches are there. This will mean establishing a partnership with the customer so you can:
Gather information on the location, level and type of cockroach and volume of their problem.
Advise them on actions they can take to reduce their cockroach problem, including through good sanitation, rubbish removal and cockroach-proofing foodstuffs.
Make sure they follow your recommendations.
Some key questions to ask customers include:
- Where do they see cockroaches?
- How long have they had the problem?
- What type of cockroach have they seen (large or small)?
- How many cockroaches are they seeing?
- Have changes occurred that might relate to the cockroaches being a problem now (e.g. recent shopping brought into the home that might have contained cockroaches)?
- Have they or someone else treated the problem? If so, how or with what?
- Are there children at the property (crumbs, food in places other than kitchen)? Are there any pets (dog food, cat food left out)?
Cockroach identification:
Action: Carry out a site inspection and determine why the pests are there. Where are they coming from?
Conduct a risk assessment before treatment.
Once you have established a rapport with the customer and asked the appropriate questions, it’s time to check the property thoroughly. Observe the level of cockroach infestation and why cockroaches are there, bearing in mind also what your customer has told you.
Identify which type or types of cockroach are present and select your products and treatments accordingly.
View the videos
As we noted earlier, our videos are a major part of this module. In this slide’s first video, Brett Black, Jeff Einam and Neville Hedge discuss some key elements you should include in your procedure Step 1 when identifying the pest problem.
In this second video for this slide, Neville Hedge discusses with Jeff Einam whether or not physical measures in a domestic situation are required.
Know how to identify cockroaches and their egg cases.
Four-step procedure – Step 2
Step 2. Prevent pest harbourage
The objective is to control cockroaches where they live – nesting in confined spaces within the home. Dust in false bottoms and backs for cupboards, wall cavities, ceiling and crawl spaces as required.
When considering the structure of a home, note that the wall, ceiling and underfloor voids, and cavities under or at the back of kitchen and bathroom cupboards provide ideal harbourage for cockroaches. You may have already identified cockroaches entering and nesting in some of these voids.
Treating these voids with a long lasting, highly stable product that is effective at low concentrations is a great way to treat existing cockroach populations or prevent them harbouring in these areas.
Bayer recommends Coopex® Insecticidal Dusting Powder.
Dust wall, underfloor and ceiling voids, any other crawl spaces and cavities under or at the back of kitchen and bathroom cupboards where you have found or believe cockroaches to be harbouring.
In addition, remove accessible food sources and seal cracks and crevices that may be harbouring cockroaches.
View the videos
In first of three videos for this slide, Neville Hedge shares some tips on not only how to apply Coopex Dust as part of your procedure Step 2 but also using a dust for this objective: to control cockroaches where they live.
In the second video for this slide, Brett Black looks at using a dusting powder to control cockroaches in wall cavities and prevent harbourage, as part of your protocol Step 2
In the third video for this slide, Brett Black looks specifically at using a dust in the kitchen area to prevent harbourage under cupboards or in the backs of cupboards.
Product profile – insecticidal dust
Product: Coopex® Insecticidal Dusting Powder
Coopex Dust provides the best control of and long-term protection against ants and cockroaches.
Product profile information
| Active ingredient (AI) | 1 g/kg permethrin 25:75 for the control of various insect pests in domestic and industrial situations |
| Insecticide group | Synthetic pyrethroid |
| Formulation type | Dust |
| Pack sizes available | 10 kg plastic pale |
| Application rate for cockroach control | 10 g/m2 applied with a powder duster to all voids and harbourages |
Why use Coopex Insecticidal Dusting Powder?
Coopex Dust contains permethrin 1%, which provides very effective control of insect pests by penetrating deep into inaccessible voids to give long-term protection. Benefits of using Coopex Dust include:
Why use Coopex Insecticidal Dusting Powder?
Coopex Dust contains permethrin 1%, which provides very effective control of insect pests by penetrating deep into inaccessible voids to give long-term protection. Benefits of using Coopex Dust include:
- Long-lasting residual.
- Hydrophobic carrier protects against moisture and remains active for longer.
- Highly stable and effective at low concentrations.
- Safe for use in wall and ceiling voids and around electrical systems.
- Ready to use.
How to use Coopex Dust
Blow powder into all cracks and crevices and voids where insect pests harbour.
Large voids
You can use electric-powered blowers for large void application such as roof and walls. Electric blowers can create air currents into the void on which the dust will float, thus impacting a larger area and hence more exposure to insect pests.
Small voids
For smaller voids such as cracks and crevices in furniture, behind fixtures such as cupboards, hollow tubing in frames or voids in window frames, use a hand duster because control of the dust output is essential.
Some best practice guidelines for using Coopex Dust include:
- Conduct a thorough inspection prior to application.
- Inspection should consider areas of potential drift and take steps to minimise any impact.
- Spills and over-application should be cleaned up immediately.
- Keep the plastic carrier bag and the pale lid tightly closed when not in use.
- Application equipment should be clearly labelled and in good serviceable order.
- Stir the dust vigorously before filling application equipment and regularly agitate dust during application.
As with any insecticide, always read the product label before use.
Directions For Use
The following table is an excerpt from the Coopex Dust product label on pests, rates and critical comments.
Coopex® Insecticidal Dusting Powder
Direction For Use
The following table is an excerpt from the Coopex Dust product label on pests, rate and critical comments.
| SITUATION | PEST | RATE | CRITICAL COMMENTS |
| Domestic, institutional and industrial premises – food preparation and storage areas and living and sleeping areas | Cockroaches and silverfish | 10 g/m2 applied with a powder duster | Blow powder into all cracks and crevices. Pay particular attention to warm, dark corners around cookers, fireplaces, radiators, stores, pipes, rubbish chutes and places where liquid sprays may not be used. |
| Ants | Sprinkle the powder along runs, on and around nests. If ants are invading domestic premises, apply powder to the routes by which they enter. Repeat as necessary. | ||
| Fleas and carpet beetles | Dust powder over floor, brushing into carpet pile and blowing into areas where larvae are found. | ||
| Bedbugs | Apply powder to bedsteads, bedsprings, mattresses, floor coverings, upholstered furniture, cracks and crevices that may provide harbourages. | ||
| Roof voids, wall and floor voids, crawl spaces | Spiders, cockroaches, silverfish, ants, carpet beetles and fleas | Apply dust into all void areas. Ensure all surfaces are treated. Repeated as necessary if re-infestation occurs. |
Four-step procedure – Step 3
The objective is to prevent cockroach entry into the property and to define the treatment zone.
When considering the structure of a home, the external walls create the outer perimeter of the property and therefore an appropriate place to create a barrier to pest entry.
A residual spray creates an effective perimeter barrier. Spray external entry points and around skirting boards in areas where cockroaches may be coming from. Use a spray nozzle adjusted to produce a fine mist in order to avoid run-off. Consider as part of your approach:
- Where cockroaches have been identified as harbouring externally to the building such as in rubbish areas, apply an external barrier treatment to prevent their entry.
- Where heavy populations of cockroaches have been identified harbouring inside the building, apply a skirting board treatment to the internal perimeter of the kitchen, laundry and bathroom.
Bayer recommends Temprid® 75 Residual Insecticide.
Apply Temprid to all potential entrance points of the structure (e.g. cracks and crevices in brickwork and gaps in timber weatherboards).
Treat in a band (up to one metre high) the outside of the structure: walls, and around doors and windows, and other areas where cockroaches are active or may enter.
Internally, apply Temprid as a band along skirting boards where cockroaches may be originating, such as the kitchen, bathroom and laundry. It is recommended that the use of Maxforce® Cockroach Gels form part of the treatment. See Step 4 – target cockroaches with baiting.
View the videos
In this slide’s first video, Jeff Einam and Neville Hedge discuss whether or not and where you would apply an external perimeter barrier, what to use and why.
In the second video for this slide, Neville Hedge demonstrates where to apply a spray treatment to skirting boards in the kitchen as part of your procedure Step 3.
Product profile – residual insecticide
Product: Temprid® 75 Residual Insecticide
Temprid 75 is a residual insecticide concentrate for use in the management of cockroaches, ants, spiders, fleas and bedbugs (including pyrethroid-resistant strains) in various domestic, commercial, industrial and public buildings and facilities.
Product profile information
| Active ingredient (AI) | 50 g/L imidacloprid and 25 g/L betacyfluthrin |
| Insecticide group | 3A, 4A, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids |
| Formulation type | Liquid |
| Pack sizes available | 1-litre and 5-litre containers |
| Application rate for cockroach control | 10 mL/L |
Why use Temprid 75 Residual Insecticide?
Temprid 75 offers 100% residual control up to eight weeks later on a broad range of pests (more than 10 x residual control compared to the competition). Temprid 75 offers:
- Better residual effect. Provides at least 10 x more residual* efficacy than competition.
- Better knockdown. Providing at least 2 x faster knockdown* than competition.
- Better flexibility. Can be used indoors and outdoors on a wide variety of pests.
- Better chemistry. HAS™ technology. HAS (Homogenised Active Synergy) combines both actives via a unique milling process that defines precise tolerances to ensure the optimum particle size. This ensures that the two actives work together to maximum effect.
How to use Temprid 75
Conduct a thorough inspection and apply to known and potential cockroach harbourages. A barrier application around areas where cockroach infestations may be originating is also suggested.
Repeat application as required. Where application of a spray is not suitable it is recommended that a suitably registered gel such as one from the Maxforce Gel range be applied as per the registered label on that product.
Non-porous surfaces
As a guide, for use on non-porous surfaces: dilute with up to 5 L of water and apply as a coarse spray per 100 m2, not exceeding the point of run-off.
Porous surfaces
For use on porous surfaces or for use through power equipment: dilute with up to 10 L of water and apply per 100 m2 of surface, not exceeding the point of run-off.
External perimeter treatments
Let’s summarise here the information from the previous slide. Apply to all potential entrance points of the structure (e.g. cracks and crevices in brickwork and gaps in timber weatherboards). Treat the outside of the structure: walls, and around doors and windows, and other areas where cockroaches are active or may enter or hide. Ensure application in wall voids or other enclosed cavities is made with spray nozzle adjusted to produce a fine mist in order to avoid run-off.
As with any insecticide, always read the product label before use.
Directions For Use: Temprid® 75 Residual Insecticide
The following table is an excerpt from the Temprid 75 product label on rates, pests and critical comments.
Temprid® 75
Direction For Use
Restraint
DO NOT apply spray treatment outdoors if rain is imminent.
| SITUATION | PEST | RATE | CRITICAL COMMENTS |
| Domestic, commercial, industrial and public buildings and facilities (including but not limited to food processing establishments, shops, factories, farm buildings, ships, trains, aeroplanes, offices, schools, storerooms, hospitals, barracks, private houses and external areas associated with such establishments) | Non-porous surfaces: 50 mL/ up to 5 L water / 100 m2
Porous surfaces or through use of power equipement: 50 mL / up to 10 L water / 100 m2 |
Best practice recommendation:
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| Ants | DIRECT NEST TREATMENT: Where possible locate the nest and spray directly into nest entrances. Penetration of insecticide can be assisted by pre-wetting sandy and porous soils with water. A thorough soaking treatment with insecticide mixture is required to destroy the nest.TREATMENT WHEN NESTS CANNOT BE LOCATED: Apply to all trails and areas where ants are foraging. Search for ants underneath materials (e.g. rocks, timber) and apply to these areas. Where indoor infestation has been identified it is recommended that an external perimeter treatment be installed (refer below) and that indoor areas are treated with suitably registered bait produtct such as from the Maxforce® ant bait range.EXTERNAL PERIMETER TREATMENTS: Apply to all potential entrance points of the structure (e.g. cracks and crevices in brickwork and gaps in timber weatherboards). Treat the outside of the structure; walls, and around doors, windows and other areas where ants are active or may enter or hide. Ensure applications in wall voids or other enclosed cavities is made with spray nozzle adjusted to produce a fine mist in order to avoid run-off. Treat the soil, turf or other ground covering adjacent to the structure (in a band up to 3 metres wide) where ants are seen, have been found or can find shelter. |
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| Cockroaches | Conduct a thorough inspection and apply to known and potential cockroach harbourages. A barrier application around areas where cockroach infestations may be originating is also suggested.
NOTE: The use of an Insect Growth Regulator (such asStaycide® Insect Growth Regulator) is considered a useful supplementary treatment for cockroach control when coackroach infestation is severe. Repeat application as required. Where application of a spray is not suitable it is recomended that a suitably registered gel such as fromMaxforce® Gel range be applied as per the registered label on that product. |
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| Crickets | Spray infested areas. In addition a barrier treatment can be sprayed across areas where these pests enter buildings. | ||
| Mosquitoes and flies | Spray surfaces where flies and mosquitoes are known to come to rest. Flies – include external surface that are exposed to the morning sun. Mosquitoes – spray walls, awnings, fences and vegetated areas in proximity to buildings. DO NOT apply to edible plants.NOTE: The perception of the level control of flying insects achieved within any given area treated with a residual surface spray will be affected by the extent of in-migration of individuals from external (untreated) areas. A residual surface spray will only control those insects that alight on the treated surfaces and therefore complete elimination of flying insects from the treated area should not necessarily always be expected. |
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| Millipedes | Apply as a coarse spray to infested areas. Recommended for use on non-porous surface only. | ||
| Paper nest wasps | Apply diluted spray to the point of run-off directly to the paper nest ensuring thorought and even coverage. When all adult wasps have been knocked down the nest may be safely removed from the structure. | ||
| Spiders | Apply to areas where spiders are known to occur, their webbing and areas where spiders may hide. It is recommended that any webbing is left in place for a few days after application to optimise efficacy. | ||
| Internal areas and surrounds of domestic, commercial, industrial and public buildings and facilities | Fleas | Clean and vacuum infested areas and dispose of dust collected in the garbage in a sealed plastic bag. Lightly spray infested areas concentrating on areas under furniture etc.
NOTE: The use of an Insect Growth Regulator (such asStarycide® Insect Growth Regulator®) is considered a useful supplementary for flea control. Treat pets with a suitably registered flea control product. |
Four-step procedure – Step 4
Step 4. Target with baiting
The objective is to target cockroaches where they live, hide and breed.
A cockroach gel is the best method of controlling cockroaches. Gels can and should be used in sheltered and secluded locations where cockroaches hide and nest.
Bayer recommends using the Maxforce® Cockroach Gel range. The Maxforce Cockroach Gel range includes:
- Maxforce Cockroach Gel
- Maxforce Fusion
- Maxforce Gold Gel Insecticide.
The use of Maxforce gels results in an extremely low amount of active substance used.
Apply gel to out-of-the-way locations (e.g. inside cupboards) where cockroaches are seen or known to live and hide. Target locations in kitchen (under fridges, behind microwave ovens), bathroom, laundry (near water heaters, washing machines) and areas where pests have been seen or located (such as garbage bins), particularly warm and moist areas.
Large cockroaches, for example American, Australian and smoky brown cockroaches, require more bait because of the quantity that can be consumed by a single cockroach.
Rotation strategy to avoid resistance development
To prevent the early onset of resistance, rotate with other gel baits that use other active substances. In order to reduce the possibility of development of gel aversion, consider integrated use of other control methods too (e.g. use of non-repellent dusts and sprays).
View the videos
In this slide’s first video, Jeff Einam and Neville Hedge discuss what and how to apply gels to control cockroaches, as part of your procedure Step 4
In the second video for this slide, Brett Black shares some tips on how to apply cockroach baits.
In the third video for this slide, Neville Hedge takes us on a tour of the kitchen, bathroom and laundry and gives some tips on where to put your cockroach gel placement.
Summary table of the Maxforce Cockroach range
Below is a summary table of the Maxforce product range from Bayer. View it here before we check out these products in detail in the following slides.
| Maxforce Cockroach Gel | Maxforce Fusion | Maxforce Gold Gel Insecticide | Maxforce Complete | |
| Active ingredient | 20 g/kg hydramethylnon | 21.5 g/kg imidacloprid | 0.3 g/kg fipronil | 10 g/kg hydramethylnon |
| Group | Group 20 insecticide | Group 4A insecticide | Group 2C insecticide | Group 20 insecticide |
| Pack size | 30 g cartridge x 4 | 30 g cartridge | 35 g cartridge | 283 g pack |
| Application rate | One to two spots or a band 75mm per/m2 | One to two spots x 5mm diameter (small cockroaches) Two to three spots x 5mm diameter (large cockroaches) |
Two spots per m2 or up to 5 spots for heavier infestations | 3.5 g/m2 as a broadcast application |
| American cockroach (Periplaneta spp.) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German cockroach (Blattella germanica) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Product profile – gel insecticide
Product: Maxforce Gold Gel Insecticide
Maxforce Gold is from the first generation of gels where Bayer’s formulation scientists and biologists tailor-made a bait matrix specifically to cater for a balanced range of cockroach dietary preferences. Combined with an industry-leading active ingredient this makes for great results.
Product profile information
| Active ingredient (AI) | 0.3 g/kg fipronil |
| Insecticide group | Group 2C insecticide |
| Formulation type | Gel |
| Pack sizes available | 35 g cartridge |
| Application rate for cockroach control | American cockroach (Periplaneta spp.): at least 2 spots per m2 or up to 5/m2 spots for larger cockroaches. German cockroach (Blattella germanica): at least 2 spots per m2 or more for heavier infestations (up to 5/m2). |
Why use Maxforce Gold?
Maxforce Gold provides effective control of cockroaches. Check out the following table for the key features and benefits of using Maxforce Gold.
| Features | Benefits |
| Contains fipronil, a highly effective active ingredient | Provides fast control in a range of difficult situations |
| Bait matrix has been shown to be highly palatable to cockroaches | Cockroaches will readily feed on the bait, aiding in fast control |
| Provides a Domino Effect™ (transfer of active ingredient from cockroach to cockroach) | Increases level of control to cockroaches that don’t even come into contact with bait spots |
| Very low levels of active substance used, in an unobtrusive application technique | Highly safe method of control with little to no opportunity for customers to come into contact with treated areas |
| Comes in a tube containing 35 g of bait | 5 g of extra value compared to other cockroach gels (which usually contain 30 g) |
The following graph shows the reduction in cockroach numbers using Maxforce Gold compared to other products.
As with any insecticide, always read the product label before use.
Directions For Use
The following table is an excerpt from the Maxforce Gold product label on pests, rates and critical comments.
| Situation | Pest | Rate | Critical Comments |
| Domestic, Commercial and Public Service buildings including; farm buildings, food processing establishments, factories, hospitals, homes, kitchens, offices, restaurants, retail outlets, storerooms, vehicles and other situations which fall within these definitions. | German, American and other common cockroaches. | Apply at least 2 spots per m2. Increasing the number of spots (up to 5/m2) may be required for heavy infestations or if the American cockroach is the main pest.Recommended spot size is approximately 5 mm diameter (0.1 g) or the size of the spot indicated |
Conduct a thorough inspection of the premises and then place gel in areas near cockroach harbourages or in sheltered areas where signs of cockroaches are evident.
Replenish gel if previous application has been consumed and cockroaches remain a problem; increasing number of spots if necessary. |
NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.
Maxforce Gold Gel Insecticide label
Product profile – granular insect bait
Product: Maxforce® Complete granular insect bait
Maxforce Complete is a ready-to-use granular bait for the control of large cockroach species (excluding the German cockroach) and ants.
Product profile information
| Active ingredient (AI) | 10 g/kg hydramethylnon |
| Insecticide group | Group 20 insecticide, minohydrazine |
| Formulation type | Ready-to-use granular bait |
| Pack sizes available | 225 g net pack, 283 g pack |
| Application rate for cockroach control | Large cockroach species (excludes German cockroach): 3.5 g/m2 as a broadcast application |
Why use Maxforce Complete?
Maxforce Complete takes a superior food matrix plus the right active ingredient to deliver total ant colony elimination. It contains 1% hydramethylnon, which prevents pests from turning food into energy. It also features a delayed action secondary kill, where social insects like cockroaches unknowingly share the bait with the rest of the colony.
Check out the following table for the key features and benefits of using Maxforce Complete to control cockroaches.
| Features | Benefits |
| Contains different combinations of proteins, fats and carbohydrates | Superior bait acceptance throughout the year to accommodate the changing food preferences of cockroaches |
| Range of particle sizes | Can be carried by small and large cockroaches |
| Low dose rate | 3.5 g/m2 as a broadcast application |
| Indoor and outdoor use | Flexible to use in cracks and crevices or as a broadcast application into voids where dust application may not be appropriate |
| Long-lasting residual to get the job done | Broadcast into cockroach-infested areas where dust application may not be appropriate |
Best practice guidelines
Here are some best practice guidelines for using Maxforce Complete:
- DO NOT apply to ground surfaces that are wet or to areas that are washed or irrigated, or if rain is likely within 24 hours of application.
- DO NOT apply in conjunction with other insecticides or near where they have been applied.
- DO NOT use in areas accessible to children.
- DO NOT use in areas where synthetic pyrethroids have been recently applied, as the repellent nature of synthetic pyrethroids will limit bait uptake.
As with any insecticide, always read the product label before use.
Directions For Use: Maxforce® Complete granular insect bait
The following table is an excerpt from the Maxforce Complete product label on pests, rates and critical comments.
| Situation | Pest | Rate | Critical Comments |
| Outdoor use – perimeter treatment | |||
| Around building foundations Along driveways, paths and garden edges Around the base of trees | Ants | 1 – 3.5 g per lineal metre in bands 0.3 – 0.6 metres wide | Sprinkle evenly in a band. For best results apply when pests are most active; usually late afternoon for ants and evening for cockroaches. Follow up visits should be made to inspect bait placement. Re-apply as necessary. |
| American cockroach, Australian cockroach | 3.5 g per lineal metre in bands 0.6 metres wide | ||
| Outdoor use – broadcast application | |||
| Lawns, ornamental gardens, non-crop areas | Ants | 1 g per 6 m2 | Apply uniformly over treatment area using a spreader or gloved hand. |
| Outdoor use – ant mounds | |||
| Lawns, ornamental gardens, non-crop areas | Ant mounds | 28 g per mound (equivalent to 2 tablespoons) | Sprinkle granules (DO NOT use food utensils) around each mound. For best results, do not apply directly to the mound, nor disturb the ants or mound. |
| Indoor use – DO NOT use in areas accessible to children | |||
| Cracks and crevices in commercial and residential buildings | Anta | 14 g per crack or crevice (equivalent to 1 tablespoon) | Apply granules using a suitable applicator (DO NOT use food utensils). Remove any loose or excess granules. |
| Wall voids and crawl spaces in commercial and residential buildings | 3.5 g/ m2 | Sprinkle granules (DO NOT use food utensils) in spaces inaccessible to children. | |
NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.
Product profile – cockroach gel
Product: Maxforce Fusion Cockroach Gel
Maxforce White Cockroach Gel is a uniquely stable and reliable formulation that has been shown to have an outstanding shelf life both in the tube and once applied. The long-lasting efficacy of bait placements makes it arguably the most cost-effective bait gel on the market.
Product profile information
| Active ingredient (AI) | 21.5 g/kg imidacloprid |
| Insecticide group | Group 4A insecticide |
| Formulation type | Gel |
| Pack sizes available | 30 g cartridge |
| Application rate for cockroach control | One to two spots x 5mm diameter (small cockroaches) Two to three spots x 5mm diameter (large cockroaches) |
Why use Maxforce Fusion?
Maxforce Fusion uses for the first time a patented fusion technology (Total Life Cycle control or TLC control), incorporating a feeding stimulant and capsule technology within the gel matrix (blue beads). This unique feeding stimulant has been proven to dramatically decrease the percentage of nymphs in the population.
| Features | Benefits |
| Contains imidacloprid, an industry-leading active ingredient | Provides fast control in a range of difficult situations |
| Delivers exceptional palatability for nymphs with every drop containing feeding stimulants – superior and unsurpassed nymph control. | Cockroaches will readily feed on the bait, aiding in fast control |
| Highly attractive to adult cockroaches and nymphs alike. | Results in Total Life Cycle control (TLC technology). |
| Long-term formulation stability (in the tube and on the surface). | Provides ongoing, long-term control |
| Hypoallergenic – does not contain any of the ‘big eight’ food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybean. | Highly safe method for family |
The reduction in nymph numbers is due to an increased direct consumption of bait by nymphs, resulting in a long-term inability for populations to recover. Maxforce Fusion delivers exceptional palatability for nymphs ensuring total life cycle control.
Field trial in the south of France
A field trial was conducted recently in Biarritz in the south of France:
- Multi-family public housing buildings with high level of German cockroaches infestation (old, dirty, greasy apartments).
- All apartments were occupied and had the same size and design (area about 60 m²).
- Apartments were carefully monitored using sticky traps before the trial.
- Treatment was done with 100 mg or 200 mg of bait per linear metre, depending on the level of infestation.
Results of the field trial
Maxforce Fusionhas a superior impact on the nymph populations.
See the results in the graphs at right:
- Nymph mortality is much better than with other gels.
- Surviving nymphs are future parents.
- Eliminating nymphs will potentially lead to longer residuality.
- Total life cycle management.
Maxforce Fusion is a clear winner
Over all of these tests the new Maxforce Fusion proved with every trial that it outperformed any previous gel, for control of nymphs and adult cockroaches alike.
Results of the field trial in the south of France
Directions for Use
| Situation | Pest | Rate | Critical Comments |
| Barracks, farm buildings, food processing establishments, factories, homes, hospitals, meatworks (non-product areas), offices, restaurants, schools, shops, storerooms, transport vehicles (including aircraft) and facilities | Small cockroaches e.g. German cockroach (Blattella germanica) | Light infestation 1 placement per m2Heavy infestations 2 placements per m21 placement = a 5 mm ball (about the size of a small area or approx. 0.1 g) or a line about 2.5 cm long |
Apply gel in out-of-the-way locations where cockroaches occur e.g., under fridges, near water heaters, behind microwave ovens, garbage bins etc.
Re-assessment of treated areas one month after initial baiting is recommended to evaluate if additional baiting is required. Bait placements should be replenished when consumed or at least every three months as long as pest populations persist. |
| Large cockroaches e.g. American cockroach and Australian cockroach (Periplaneta spp.) | Light infestations 2 placements per m2Heavy infestations 3 placements per m2 |
Periplaneta spp. require more bait because of the quantity that can be consumed by a single cockroach. Reassess baiting effectiveness as above. |
NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER, CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.
DO NOT allow to contact food, livestock feed or their water. DO NOT place gel on surfaces where food is prepared or on utensils that are used for food preparation, on food packing materials or on surfaces where food packing materials is stored.
Product profile – cockroach gel
Product: Maxforce Cockroach Gel
The bait matrix of a cockroach gel (or any other insect bait) is as important as the active ingredient (sometimes more so). The required components in a gel include attractants, preservatives, humectants and stabilisers, as well as the active ingredient.
If the blend is not optimised then this can limit bait uptake and reduce control performance. When you buy Maxforce you know you are getting the best of the hydramethylnon-based gels.
| Active ingredient (AI) | 20 g/kg hydramethylnon |
| Insecticide group | Group 20 insecticide |
| Formulation type | Gel |
| Pack sizes available | 30 g cartridge x 4 |
| Application rate for cockroach control | American cockroach (Periplaneta spp.): 1–2 spots or a band 75 mm per m2 German cockroach (Blattella germanica): 1–2 spots or a band 75 mm per m2 |
Why use Maxforce Cockroach Gel?
Check out the following table for the key features and benefits of using Maxforce Cockroach Gel.
| Features | Benefits |
| Economical | Effective for use in maintenance-type treatments |
| Excellent palatability | Effective against cockroaches |
| Formulation has good viscosity | Easy to apply with snap-off tip on syringe |
| Bait matrix provides faster control than other hydramethylnon gels | Highly safe method of cockroach control |
As with any insecticide, always read the product label before use.
Directions For Use
The following table is an excerpt from the Maxforce Cockroach Gel product label on situations, pests and rates.
| Situation | Pest | Rate |
| Barracks, Farm buildings, Food processing establishments, Factories, Homes, Hospitals, Meatworks (non- product areas), Offices, Restaurants, Schools, Shops, Storerooms, Transport vehicles (including aircrafts) & facilities. | For the control of German and other common cockroaches. | Apply as 1-2 spots or in a band 75 to 150 mm long per square metre. Recommended spot size ¼ to ½ g.
DO NOT place in areas that are routinely washed. |
NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.
Summary
Bayer Best Practice Procedure
So you have arrived at the property and introduced yourself to the homeowner. What next?
Remember the four steps of the Bayer Best Practice Procedure. This is where a standard approach pays real dividends:
Step 1. Identify the pest type
Step 2. Prevent pest harbourage
Step 3. Create a perimeter barrier
Step 4. Target the cockroaches with baiting.
Review the chart below as a summary for the best practice approach that aims to deliver consistent quality in your treatment for controlling cockroaches, job after job, week in and week out.
| Pest | Product | Recommendation summary – domestic property |
| American cockroach (Periplaneta spp.) German cockroach (Blattella germanica) |
1. Identify the pest type. Check the location and level of infestation and why the cockroaches are there. |
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| Coopex Insecticidal Dusting Powder Maxforce Complete (Periplaneta spp. only) |
2. Prevent pest harbourage. The objective is to control cockroaches where they live. Dust in false bottoms and backs for cupboards, wall cavities, ceiling and crawl spaces as required. Where a dust is not appropriate apply Maxforce Complete granular bait as a broadcast application in voids. |
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| Temprid 75 Residual Insecticide | 3. Create a perimeter barrier. The objective is to prevent cockroach entry into the property. Spray external entry points and around skirting boards in areas where cockroaches may be originating from. Use a spray nozzle adjusted to produce a fine mist to avoid run-off. |
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| Maxforce Cockroach Gel Maxforce White Cockroach Gel Maxforce Gold Gel Insecticide |
4. Target the cockroaches with baiting. The objective is to target cockroaches where they live and hide. Apply gel in out-of-the-way locations (inside cupboards) where cockroaches are seen or known to live and hide. Target locations in kitchen, bathroom, laundry and areas where pests have been seen or located, particularly warm and moist areas. |
Don’t risk your reputation and your customer satisfaction. Use the Bayer Best Practice Procedure and Bayer product range to ensure the consistent quality of your treatment and avoid the costly mistakes that damage your professionalism, your reputation and your business.