Introduction
Year-round, hotels, motels, and guest houses are subjected to a wide range of pest threats. Furthermore, visitors coming and exiting properties during the day carry luggage with them. As a result, the pest control sector faces unique obstacles that are difficult to predict.
The five common pests in hotels and methods of preventing them are:
Bed bugs
Bed bugs are extremely difficult to prevent in any hotel. They are sometimes brought onto the premises by the guests themselves; even the best hotels suffer from such major bed bugs infestation.
Prevention from bugs
- Critical areas of pest controls in hotels are behind the headboard, around mattresses, box springs, and dust ruffles, and the bed.
- When linen or other items have bugs, they should be bagged or wrapped before transporting them out of the room.
- Some hotels opt for discarding mattresses; they should be disposed of properly to prevent any further contamination.
Cockroaches
In hotels, cockroaches infest kitchens, restaurants, bars, public washrooms in the lobby, or sometimes bathrooms in the guest rooms. They are primarily nocturnal, preferring to stay in a shelter during the daytime and searching for food at night.
Prevention from cockroach
- Good cleaning practices in the food storage and preparation areas help eliminate residues, including floors and drainage systems.
- Implement waste handling processes to remove waste to suitable containers in well-maintained waste disposal areas.
- Good building design and maintenance are required.
Flies
Several species of flies attracted to food products, including food waste, are pests in hotels. For example, House flies, fruit flies, drain flies, and blowflies are attracted to food odors from kitchens.
Prevention from flies
- Keep doors closed when not in use. Seal all entries appropriately sealed around the sides and base; they should have screens for ventilation.
- Keep dumpster and dumpster pads clean during the warm months of the year.
- Utilize insect light traps in the interior to intercept flies that may gain access.
Rodents
Rodents are attracted to hotels through the food supplies in kitchens, restaurants, and waste storage areas. The population quickly build-up due to poor food and waste handling practices.
Prevention from Rodents
- Seal the structure, and make sure all openings are more miniature than ¼” in measurements.
- Keep dumpster areas as tidy as possible.
- Manage exterior dining areas, clean and remove food crumbs and spills.
Ants
Ants build their nests near or beneath roadways, pavements, and basements. Because parking lots and footpaths are close to buildings, ants rush inside in search of shelter or food. They can be found in vast numbers once they’ve established themselves.
Prevention from Ants
- Clean beverage dispenser trays and drain lines regularly.
- Regularly clean underneath tray conveyors when present.
- Periodically empty the recycling containers to prevent ants in juice containers or other sweet liquids.
Conclusion
It’s always essential to form a strong bond with commercial pest control for hotels, which can perform professional pest control of the rooms or team member personal items in storage areas. A well-designed pest control service can prevent and create a pest-free experience for the guests. A clean hotel or resort always helps to attract more guests.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q. What safety measures can take we to prevent bugs from hotels?
A. Bed bugs are extremely difficult to prevent in any hotel. Some hotels discard the mattresses and they should be disposed of properly to prevent any further contamination. Same way termite infestation can also cause structural damage by eating away at the wood in furniture and walls, as well as destroying carpets and other fabrics. It is essential for hotel owners and managers to keep an eye out for signs of termite infestation in order to prevent costly repairs and damages that could be caused by these pests.
Q. How to protect our hotel from the nuisance of ants?
A. We can clean beverage dispenser trays and drain lines regularly. It is good practice to regularly clean underneath tray conveyors when present.
Q. How the cockroaches affect the hotel’s guest room and how do protect our hotels from cockroaches?
A. Cockroaches infest kitchens, restaurants, bars, public washrooms in the lobby, or sometimes bathrooms in the guest rooms. We can protect our hotels by Good cleaning practices in the food storage and preparation areas that help eliminate residues, including floors and drainage systems. We need to implement waste handling processes to remove waste to suitable containers in well-maintained waste disposal areas.