Operating a hotel or resort entails careful attention to detail and an assurance of safety and security for your guests. Cleanliness is one of the most important factors that guests consider when booking a hotel, and it is also the main factor of their positive or negative reviews. It’s not enough that rooms are cleaned on a daily basis or common areas are maintained and inspected regularly. One thing essential for hospitality establishments is regular pest management.
Without proper pest control mechanisms in place, hotels risk of having the worst pest problems-a major reason of guest complaints and bad reviews.
What are the top most common hotel pest problems in the Philippines?
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Cockroaches and flies
Some 1 to 2-star hotels in the Philippines are still infested with small cockroaches and different species of flies. Houseflies and fruit flies are attracted to the scent of food, while drain flies inhabit in clogged and grimy kitchen and bathroom drain pipes and sinkholes. On the other hand, cockroaches love decaying food and matter. The live in filth and darkness, so they naturally are carriers of germs and viruses that can cause serious diseases. Even a single tiny cockroach crawling around the corners of a hotel room can hurt the hotel’s reputation.
This is the top most common pest problem in hotels, especially those that do not have regular pest control check ups. To avoid this, training of cleaning crew is also important in order to detect and identify the gravity of infestation as well as areas affected.
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Bed bugs
Old hotels and resorts are the usual victims of bed bugs or “surot” in Filipino. Aged beds and furniture are perfect habitats for bed bugs. If you don’t regularly retire old beds, blankets, cushions, chairs and other furnishings, you might risk having bed bugs in your midst.
Bed bugs feed on human blood glucose. You won’t just find them in beds alone, but in couches, chairs, cracks in walls, socket wall plates, and tables or seats close to the bed.
If you notice some traces of bloodstains in bedsheets, discarded bug skin particles and tiny black marks, it’s a clear sign of bed bug infestation. However, early detection and elimination is key, so don’t wait for a customer complaint for bed bug rashes. Seek advice from Mc Ace Service Provider to exterminate these bed bugs, considering that it would take complicated processes.
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Rodents
Although not most commonly seen in rooms, mice and rats are still prevalent in hotels and resorts especially within the surroundings near the kitchen, waste storage areas, and yards or gardens. Rodents are easy to spot because they leave obvious proof of infestation. They leave behind droppings and sometimes aggressively rummage food in the dark.
If your hotel management staff notice these tell-tale signs, ensure the safety of food storages. Make sure to use secure the food in the kitchen and seal off holes and cracks in windows, screens, and walls. Store food in impenetrable airtight containers and ensure proper waste management.
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Hotels, resorts and other hospitality and accommodation establishments have cleanliness standards, and pest problems are a no-no for guests. Avoid bad reviews from disgruntled guests by working with professional pest control providers like us to minimize the risks of pest infestation in your place of business.
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