Indoor Cockroach Bait Gel Syringe

Bait gel works differently from a spray, and the difference matters. A spray kills what it lands on; a bait is carried back to the harbourage by the insects that feed on it, which reaches the population you cannot see rather than only the few you can.

The syringe applicator is what makes it practical indoors. Small dots can be placed precisely along skirting runs, in hinge gaps, behind kickboards and under appliances, which are exactly the places roaches travel and exactly the places a spray cannot be used near food preparation surfaces.

Placement matters more than quantity: several small dots spread along a run works better than one large blob. This is a pesticide product. Read and follow the manufacturer's label and local regulations before use, keep it well away from children, pets and food preparation surfaces, wash hands after handling, and store it in its original packaging out of reach. If an infestation is established or spreading, a professional pest control service will be more effective than any retail product.

• Bait gel carried back to the harbourage by the insects
• Syringe applicator for precise placement in gaps and runs
• Several small dots work better than one large blob
• Pesticide: follow the manufacturer's label and local regulations
• Keep away from children, pets and food surfaces; wash hands after use