Disinfection and disinsection in hotels, hostels and apartments

Even when the hygiene standards in hotels and hostels are met, there is a high probability of the appearance of insects and pests. Restaurants, laundries, boiler rooms, utility rooms are potential sources of intruders in living quarters.

All these insects and parasites do not only harm the reputation and repel potential customers, but can even significantly undermine the health of the vacationer.

Today we will talk about how to get rid of parasites in hotels and hostels. We will also speak about the reasons why in such establishments it is imperative that a professional approach to the treatment of premises should be applied.

If you or your guests find insects in a room or apartment, you first need to find out the reason for their appearance and establish the epicenter of intrusion.

There can be a huge variety of reasons, but often all sorts of harmful insects occur because of:

• Lack of repair and non-compliance with sanitary standards. Hotels and hotels must undergo at least a slight cosmetic renovation every couple of years. Otherwise, cracks appear in the walls that can become a shelter for cockroaches and various beetles. In addition, over time, dampness forms in these cracks, which can also cause pests.
• Poor sanitization. If the maids do not cope well with their direct duties, in 99% of cases, over time, insects will appear in the rooms and corridors. The remains of crumbs or food behind the bed, on the windowsills or on the balcony attract pests, who will come running attracted by treats. Realizing that there is food in the premises, insects will not leave it under any circumstances.
• The age of the building. Many tourists are attracted by ancient buildings housing hotels or hostels. But if the hotel was built a long time ago, the building materials and its components could have become obsolete a long time ago, which may well lead to the appearance of pests: ants, beetles, and cockroaches.
• Utility rooms. Many hotels have their own laundry, boiler room or utility rooms, where dampness remains and sanitary conditions are poorly controlled. It is a paradise for mice and other pests. At first, they may not be visible to the eye, but as soon as their populations grow, they will be relocated to hotel rooms.
• Restaurant or food preparation areas in hostels. If the hotel or hostel has a restaurant or kitchen, it is imperative to comply with hygiene regulations. It is these premises that most often become the basis for the reproduction of populations of parasites.

But even if you have full control over your own building and cleanliness, there is a possibility that parasites can sneak from neighboring houses, come along with tourists, luggage, parcels, etc. Therefore, no matter how you try to protect yourself, no one will give you a full guarantee.

As we already said, prevention will not give you a complete guarantee that bed bugs, cockroaches, ants or mice will not appear. But in any case, this will help to detect the appearance of insects in time and take the necessary measures.

Each time the room is cleaned, the maid must carefully examine the mattress, bed and bedding.

It is there that parasites like to settle. Carefully examine the carpet, when wiping off dust, check the places behind paintings, decor items, especially wooden ones.

It is necessary to wash bed linen and all textiles at a temperature of 60 C and above, with mandatory subsequent ironing or steaming with hot steam.

Ensure that there is no food in the rooms and carefully clean up any remaining crumbs. This will help eliminate individuals who accidentally wandered into the hotel grounds.

In the presence of utility rooms, carefully avoid the appearance of dampness and litter in them.

If you are the owner of a hotel or hostel or apart-hotel, then you need to know that in addition to preventive treatment of the premises, it is necessary to regularly do planned sanitization.

Profilactix employees usually draw up a schedule for the whole year, which spells out all the dates of sanitization. By following this plan, you will definitely not encounter parasites in your hostel or hotel.

According to the plan, our specialists inspect the premises, roof, walls and area around the building. They identify possible sites for the justification of parasites, process them or give recommendations for preventive measures. It is important for us to prevent the appearance of insects, rather than fight them later.

Do not hesitate to contact our specialists for advice on the phone +373 795 27 888

The Profilactix is an experienced team that protects you and your guests from pests and insects.