Cockroaches are an extremely sensitive subject with most people.  They are one of the most common pest organisms to infest homes, but the least talked about.  Most people don’t want to know anything about roaches, where they come from or how to get rid of them.  This attitude is caused by the fear and social stigma that roaches bring with them.  Coupled with the fact that roaches spread hundreds of diseases makes cockroaches one of the most critical invading species of pest.

From the first visit until your roaches are under control, you can count on your Hearts Consulting Technician to be thorough and discrete.  A methodical consultation, inspection and treatment and our technical  expertise all add up to your home or business becoming roach free. Just having a clean kitchen is no guarantee against roaches, though it definitely will help.  For those customers who are experiencing roach problems and are concerned about chemicals, Hearts has a variety of organic, minimum-risk and reduced-risk toxicity alternatives for roaches.  Hearts Pest Management is the first company in southern California to be EcoWise certified!  This certification provides reassurance to customers that they are being treated with the utmost care and sensitivity.

Our Consulting Technicians are friendly, courteous and professional.  We know how to work with you in any environment.  Taking into account the surrounding environment, any pets or animals, and your personal living situation, we’ll develop a custom program to eliminate cockroaches and keep them gone.

Cockroaches present a serious problem to most people’s health, primarily because of the spread of various diseases.  Roaches are known to spread staphylococcus, salmonella, streptococcus and coliform bacteria.  In many cases, if roaches are present because of a lack of sanitation, the threat to your health can become much more serious.  Additionally, the shed shin and droppings of roaches can cause allergic reactions in humans. Roaches are detrimental to everyone’s health.

Asthma has been a major problem for many people, especially children. One of the triggers for an asthma attack is allergens and one allergen that has a serious effect on asthma is Cockroach Allergen. Formed from the feces and decomposing bodies of dead roaches, Cockroach Allergen will aggravate a pre-existing asthma condition, and may even spark new symptoms in someone who may be predisposed to asthma, but has not experienced any symptoms until now. Only the elimination of roaches, their bodies and their feces will prevent Cockroach Allergens from affecting people.

For additional information on Asthma and Roaches, please visit the E.P.A. page on Asthma.

Cockroaches in restaurants can mean the difference between success and failure – it’s as simple as that. Health inspections, repeat business and your personal reputation are all at stake.  Because we know that business owners are willing to go the extra mile to ensure their livelihood, Hearts Consulting Technicians are trained to work with you, your staff and your venders to bring you the best treatment within a comprehensive program.  Well keep you worrying about what’s on the menu, and not about what’s in your store.  Peace of mind is a commodity that is hard for entrepreneurs and managers to come by.  Our Consulting Technicians are highly trained to acquire control quickly and keep it going.

In many cases, restaurant owners will see the need to restructure and reorganize prior to treatment. Include our expert consultation to help bring your ideas to fruition.  A comprehensive program that includes pest prevention, combined with your expert staff will keep your business healthier for your customers and workers alike.

Roaches are known to be fast breeders and, unfortunately for us, a hearty breed of insect. Roaches are known to develop resistance to pesticides, especially in situations where the treatments have been incomplete and the pesticide products and chemical structures have not been switched in and out to fend off the potential for “super-roaches” genetically selected from developing.  This is one major reason why Hearts recommends against treating roaches yourself.  Additionally, an incorrect application of pesticides by commercial establishment owner could result in legal action, should a customer be harmed or claims to have experienced ill effects from an improper treatment.

Your Hearts Consulting Technician uses the latest chemicals and techniques, which prevent resistance, to eliminate roaches.  Roach Baits are switched out regularly and chemical residuals are changed also. And Hearts is always looking for new products that are quality tested, to introduce into our assortment of pest control apparatus , so that you don’t have to worry about Roach resistance.

Roaches may still get into a perfectly clean home, but cleanliness issues do increase the chance that a roach that does make it in will live and breed successfully.  They can survive on very small amounts of food and water, but they thrive on grease, pet food, soft drink syrups and alcoholic beverages.  Removing food containers, keeping recycle bottles and cans outside of the house, picking up and putting away pet food when the pet is not eating, and a regular cleaning of areas that accumulate grease are four great ways to reduce the chance of getting roaches.  Clutter in and around the house also makes a home more hospitable to roaches.  Always inspect boxes and bags coming into the house or commercial establishment for transported roaches.

German Cockroaches, also known as ‘Kitchen Roaches’ are the number one problematic infesting roach in the United States.  They are small, they breed fast, they need very little to survive and they can be transplanted in a variety of containers, including: paper or plastic grocery bags, cardboard boxes, or laundry baskets.  The female will drop her egg sack just about anywhere she happens to be when it has developed.  They are generally about 5/8 inch long, medium to dark brown and cigar shaped.

German Cockroaches can infest just about anywhere, but initially they will look for a dark, secluded place near food or moisture.  German Roaches breed faster than other roaches.  And they will quickly spread to other areas as they continue to breed.  The areas where German Roaches gather are characterized by a collection of black or very dark brown spotty droppings collected in a corner or area that is out of site. When these areas can be seen out in the open, it usually means that the larger portion of the population is present, but out of sight.

For more info on the German Cockroach, visit this U Florida site.

Oriental Roaches have also been called “water bugs”.  They are very dark brown to black and shiny ranging up to 1 inch in size.  They prefer moist areas and may inhabit the cracks or areas where soil abuts to concrete.  Sewer entrances and vents, water heaters and metal cellar doors are all possible habitation sites.

Infestations in houses are rare but can occur.  Moisture is the key attracter and the removal of moisture can assist in the control of Oriental Roaches.

For more info on the Oriental Cockroach, visit the University of Florida site.

Brownbanded Cockroaches are the only known species or roach, besides the German Roach, that is completely dependant on humans for their survival.  They are 5/8 inches long and their bodies are a little more rounded than the German.  They are dark to medium brown and they have 2 or 3 yellow-brown bands that run left to right across their backs.

Brownbanded Roaches have a tendency to gather in higher places than Germans.  They don’t just breed and group in bathroom or kitchen areas –gatherings may be found throughout the house.  That is because egg cases may be deposited in seemingly random places throughout the house, but usually away from where they inhabit.

For more info on the Brownbanded Cockroach, visit the University of California Website.