How Affective are Glue Traps?

We know that if you have pesky insects in your house, you want to get rid of them as soon as possible. Glue traps are a straightforward and easy-to-use pest control option for trapping and eliminating insects, including cockroaches. In this article we will look at how to use glue traps in the right way to make them as effective as possible. 

If you haven’t used glue traps before you may be asking, what are they and how do they work? The great advantage of glue traps is that no toxic chemicals or poisons are needed. Instead, powerful adhesives are used, catching insects simply and safely. The Eco Pro Pest Control glue traps have a thin plastic cover over the adhesive. All you have to do is peel back the plastic to expose the adhesive board once you have set up the trap. It can be laid out flat or folded into a tent-like design. There is no “release” needed to remove the pests, once the trap is full simply throw the whole thing into the trash, no mess and no touching pests. 

Insects must pass through the traps for the glue to trap them, therefore placement is crucial. So, make sure to put them on pest “pathways”, the routes that you have seen them using. This could be beneath furniture, beside food sources, along baseboards, in corners of rooms, and around bins.

How effective are glue traps? They can be very effective, as long as they are placed correctly. Remember that glue traps only work when the pest walks across the board, so where you place them really affects how well they work. The good news is they are easy to move and can fit into most spaces. So, if after a few days you are not catching the insects, just try moving the traps to a different area. Something else to be aware of is dust. Insects aren’t the only things that can get stuck to the glue boards, dust can gather on the board which will make them less effective at catching what you actually want to catch - pests. To prevent this, make sure to dust areas thoroughly before placing the traps and if you are using them over a longer period of time keep the area clean. 

Lastly, there is limited space on the boards, once insects start sticking to the trap keep an eye on them. Replace the traps regularly, ideally every few days. Once they are full, dispose of them and set up a new trap in the same place until the pest problem is resolved. 

Do glue traps work on cockroaches? Having cockroaches in your home doesn’t mean that your home is dirty, they can find food and water easily, so even when you keep your home clean and tidy you could still end up sharing your home with them. If you see just one cockroach, it’s important to get rid of it before an infestation starts. Glue traps are a great solution to catching cockroaches, actually they’ve been designed with cockroaches in mind. The boards are sturdy enough to hold them and the adhesive is strong enough to stop them in their tracks. Again, how effective glue traps are for cockroaches can depend on how you use them. Remember to put them in areas where you have seen them. Cockroaches are attracted to food and moisture, so along the bottom of the cupboards in the kitchen, corners and in damp areas are the best place to put them. 

In conclusion, glue traps can be a very effective way to get rid of unwanted insects, including cockroaches in your home, office and even outside on decking. They are simple to set up, and once the bugs have been caught there is no mucky clear-up, just throw the whole thing into the trash. 

So why not give glue traps a try the next time you need to get rid of unwanted insects.

Sources:

https://www.extermpro.com/how-to-properly-use-glue-traps-for-insects-and-risks/

https://www.solutionsstores.com/glue-trapping

https://product.hicare.in/blog/85/do-cockroach-traps-work