A friend in an old townhouse once said, “Living in a traditional home is like coexisting with cockroaches.”

 

For those running restaurants in renovated traditional houses, more meticulous cockroach control measures are necessary than for ordinary living spaces, as water and food—both of which attract cockroaches—are handled daily.

 

It was a moment that my naïve assumption was shattered: renovated traditional homes turned into stylish cafés were pest-free after remodeling.

 

However, such assumptions and excessive customer expectations can unintentionally place silent pressure on owners running businesses in these renovated traditional homes.

 

A single cockroach could significantly impact online reviews, sometimes determining the fate of a restaurant.

 

With the cooperation of Duskin Co., Ltd., we’ve compiled strategies for cockroach control in traditional homes for the many restaurant owners silently struggling with cockroach issues.

 

This article is packed with helpful tips not only for those opening restaurants in renovated traditional houses but also for those who have lived in an old house for years and struggle with cockroach problems.

 

Rest assured, no photos of cockroaches appear in these articles. You can read them to the end with peace of mind.

 

Hokuroku Editor-in-Chief, Masayoshi Sakamoto

 

 

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