On Sanitation and Storage Management

Regular sanitation will deny easy access to food, harborage and stable habitat necessary for their propagation thus disrupting their life cycles.

• implement effective housekeeping program
• remove unnecessary objects in storage vicinity
• implement FIFO effectively
• inspect and repair storage bins for any openings that may allow pest entry
• keep areas as dry as possible
• clean storage areas and bins before use, paying special attention to cracks, crevices, and sub-floors spray piling areas with pesticide (Coopex) prior to storage; use caulk or paint to seal cracks and crevices
• store paper products or cardboard boxes away from moist areas and direct contact with the floor or walls
• clean trash cans regularly, use plastic liners in trash cans, seal/tie garbage palstic liner when disposing
• store foods and paste in containers that are inaccessible to pests; eating should be done only in designated areas
• create inhospitable living conditions for pests by reducing availability of food and water
• remove carcasses in the vicinity
• eliminate odors that attract flies
• stored grains should be properly clean and dry mops and mop buckets; hang mops vertically on rack above floor drain
• the aisles space requirement in between piles is two (2) feet while between wall to pile is three (3) feet, these are recommended for ease in cleaning and pest intervention