Do not buy unlabelled pesticides in small containers from social media advertisers or street vendors
The cockroach outbreak does not warrant unlawful activities that pose a grave risk to people’s health, says CropLife SA. Picture: 123RF/ANAN PUNYOD.
“The inspectorate has made serious interventions in unregistered pesticides and has had great success confiscating large quantities of unregistered and highly hazardous products.”Cockroach control starts with a serious effort to sanitise human habitation, said CropLife SA. Places that attract and harbour cockroaches include electrical appliances such as fridges and washing machines, cupboards under kitchen and bathroom basins, drainpipe cavities in walls, food cupboards, outdoor drains and dark enclosed areas such as garages. Cockroaches enjoy the heat and humidity underneath electrical appliances and basins, and that is where they often set up breeding colonies.
Consumers are also advised to check which pesticide is offered to be used by the pest control operator, and if the label does not indicate application for indoor cockroach control, refrain from using the services of such an operator.
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