Puerto Pollensa Travel Guide
Before You Go
Flights
Package Holidays
Latest Special Offers!
All-Inclusive Hotels
Hotels & Aparthotels
Private Villas/Apts to Rent
Villa Companies
Local Rental Agents
Cruises
Car Hire
Airport Transfers & Taxis
Travel Insurance
Late Deals!
Currency
Holiday Shopping
Background Info
Language
Books
Events & Fiestas
Climate & Weather
Art & Culture
Flora & Fauna
Links
Discussion Forum
Once You're There
Maps
Airport Directions
Tourist Information
Eating Out
Buses & Trains
Music & Entertainment
Excursions & Days Out
Shopping & Markets
Kids
Beaches
Walking, Cycling
Boat Charters
Sailing/Watersports
Market Place
Boats & Yachts
Property For Sale
Businesses For Sale
Property Services
Local Services
MouseMats & T-shirts
Computers
Internet Services
Virus Protection
PuertoPollensa.com discussion forums

Go Back   Pollensa Forum > LIVING & WORKING IN POLLENSA > Living & Working in the Pollensa Area

Living & Working in the Pollensa Area This forum is for any comments, questions and advice about living (permanently or temporarily) and working in the Pollensa area. Aimed at ex-pats, property owners etc.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 30-10-2008, 12:37
**
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Stevenage,Hertfordshire.
Posts: 23
Default Cockroaches

Has anyone any advice for dealing with cockroaches? We have a house and of late noticed ever increasing amounts, obviously the odd one or two is not unusual (but still freaks me out!)
Is there a local company that provides a service to deal with them - the sprays from the supermarket have no effect.
Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2  
Old 30-10-2008, 19:20
PP76's Avatar
*****
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South Ayrshire
Posts: 590
Default

I dont kow if this service is available for cockroaches, but last year when we had a problem with wasps the company the looks after our apartment got the local council to attend to them.

PP76
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-11-2008, 15:27
*****
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hampshire and Alcanada
Posts: 888
Default

We get the occassional one and loads of wood lice. You can get a spray can (like a fly spray) from the local ferreteria which says it lasts for one year, and it does seem to last a very long time. Just spray it around the likely areas and then all you will find is dead cockroaches. The spray can is a lot taller than fly spray cans and it fairly easily recognisable as it advertises Uno Ano on the front - it is orange/red. There are two types, one that give a spray and another which sprays a foam. We use the spray one and one spray lasts many months, and possibly a year as advertised. Obviously it is wise to keep dry food, flour, and sugar etc in containers to discourage the roaches

Does anyone know where wood lice come from? They seem to appear from nowhere.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-11-2008, 23:08
El Gordo's Avatar
*****
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NE
Posts: 1,699
Default

Hola

Sounds like ZOOM. Works well with ants. Spray all around all openings, the ants come up to the "barrier" and retreat/go elsewhere!

Hope this helps
__________________
Adios
Gordon

My FlickR Photos
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-11-2008, 17:54
*****
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hampshire and Alcanada
Posts: 888
Default

Hola Gordon,

I don't think it is Zoom, but another name. We use Zoom as a fly spray and it is very effective. I am sure the year long stuff is called something different but can't remember what!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-11-2008, 19:32
El Gordo's Avatar
*****
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NE
Posts: 1,699
Default

Hola Alcanada

I think I was meaning ZUM, I'm sure its for crawling insects and advertises 1 year protection?
__________________
Adios
Gordon

My FlickR Photos
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-11-2008, 21:55
**
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Stevenage,Hertfordshire.
Posts: 23
Default cockroaches

Thanks for all your suggestions but I was hoping to find a profesional to do the dirty work for me! So if anyone knows a company that will routinely visit your property and do what ever is required I would be most greatful.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-11-2008, 12:28
Gommar Goffer's Avatar
*****
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PP permanently
Posts: 1,825
Default

Hi - I believe that we use a company called Collis for the fumigation of our apartment block. They treat the outside once a year. I will try to get a contact number for you.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-11-2008, 20:28
*****
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hampshire and Alcanada
Posts: 888
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hola its GL View Post
Hola Alcanada

I think I was meaning ZUM, I'm sure its for crawling insects and advertises 1 year protection?
Hola Gordon,

I get my Zum and Zoom mixed up too. I think you are right it is Zum - and very effective it is too.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 13:28.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
(c) Copyright Holiday Webs Ltd 2011