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Are you in control of the whole building? It'll be tough if you aren't.
If its a commercial kitchen the health dept may dictate what to use. Don't screw around with "natural" stuff and risk getting shut down
Start by plugging every hole..every space around a pipe where t hey can enter. Might involve pulling out dishwashers etc.
Traps aren't really practical because you have to keep emptying them. Poisoned bait is very effective.
Are you in control of the whole building? It'll be tough if you aren't.
If its a commercial kitchen the health dept may dictate what to use.
Start by plugging every hole..every space around a pipe where t hey can enter. Might involve pulling out dishwashers etc.
Traps aren't really practical because you have to keep emptying them. Poisoned bait is very effective.
By Dave Hatfield,
