In integrated pest management (IPM), glue boards are used as monitors: numbered traps placed at fixed points and checked on a schedule. The catches show where pests are, whether activity is rising or falling, and whether cleaning and sealing are working. IPM is also the approach BC requires of essential services that still use certain rodenticides.
How to set up a glue-board monitoring program
- Map the site. Draw a simple floor plan and mark monitoring points: entry doors, receiving areas, kitchens, storage rooms, under sinks, behind equipment, garbage rooms.
- Number every trap and place it flat against a wall at its mapped point.
- Record placement: date, location and who placed it.
- Inspect on a schedule — weekly is common — and count what was caught: mice, cockroaches, spiders, other insects.
- Act on the pattern: clean, seal gaps, fix moisture and add traps where catches cluster.
- Replace boards when full or dusty and keep the records together.
The printed record grid on ZIVASKA glue boards
Each ZIVASKA board has a printed IPM record grid for month, placed by and location, so the information stays with the trap. That makes weekly checks faster and keeps records consistent across staff and sites.
Who uses glue-board monitoring
- Property managers and strata councils (storage rooms, parkades, garbage rooms)
- Restaurants and food businesses (kitchens, dry storage, receiving)
- Warehouses and retailers (docks, racking, back rooms)
- Pest-control professionals running service routes
Glue boards are for monitoring mice and insects indoors. For rats, use rat-sized mechanical traps.
Bulk glue boards for IPM programs
ZIVASKA Unscented Sticky Glue Traps are poison-free and pesticide-free, Health Canada STR verified, 21.7 × 13.5 cm, usable flat or folded into a tunnel, and sold in 15, 50 and 100 packs. For larger volumes, GST/HST invoices and PO ordering, see wholesale pricing.
Safety: keep traps out of reach of children, pets and non-target animals, and follow the instructions in the box.
Frequently asked questions
What are IPM glue boards?
Sticky traps used as monitors in an integrated pest management program: numbered boards at fixed points, checked on a schedule, with catches recorded to guide cleaning, sealing and treatment.
How do you use the printed monitoring grid on a glue board?
Write the month, who placed the trap and its location on the board’s printed grid when you set it. At each inspection, count the catches and compare with previous checks.
How often should glue boards be checked in a business?
Weekly checks are common for monitoring programs. Check more often where activity is high.
Can I buy glue boards in bulk in Canada?
Yes. ZIVASKA sells 15, 50 and 100 packs online, and offers wholesale quotes with GST/HST invoices for larger volumes.
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