Captain ZERO Unveiled as an Innovative Cockroach Bait

The internet has been abuzz the past few months about a mysterious superhero character which came out on a Facebook Page by the name of Captain ZERO. Curious netizens and bloggers alike gave their share of guesses on who (or what) the dark silhouette could be. Hunches included a 'new TV show', an 'energy drink', and a 'slimming product'; the best guess was a ‘household cleaning product’.

Captain ZERO Sachet

Captain ZERO Revealed

Last November 17, 2016, the guessworks ended as WINZO International Corporation, the company behind Captain ZERO, unveiled the product as an innovative cockroach bait Everyone among the media guests at the launch which consists of writers and bloggers were surprised as no one among them was able to exactly guess that Captain ZERO was a cockroach bait.

Leveraging on the advocacy of “Cleanliness at Home”, the media event's special guests included Ms. Lourdes "Des" Labii, a registered nurse and a former hemodialysis nurse at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute. She is also a Bento-Box-making expert speaking and holding workshops as the famous personality behind "Nanay's Lunches with Love" and Bites of Love PH.

Ms. Lourdes Labii, Medical Professional (Registered Nurse), Food Entrepreneur, and Mom Blogger 

Ms. Labii talked about the importance of cleanliness at home and shared some of her experiences as a medical professional, a food entrepreneur, and as a mother.

"A clean home means a healthy family as bacteria and germs brought about by dust and pest such as cockroaches and rats can carry diseases through contaminated food, kitchen counters, and utensils," shares Ms. Labii from a medical professional perspective.

Talking about cockroaches, it is no rocket science that these pests are health risks as they carry germs, bacteria, & diseases that cause serious health problems and is an endemic problem of tropical countries like the Philippines.

Who is Captain ZERO?

Captain ZERO Cockroach Bait

The Captain ZERO cockroach bait can plays a big role in eliminating cockroaches in areas where food is found including moist areas such as kitchen, bathrooms & garages, which these pests love. It has a unique luring action that attracts and makes these bugs feed on the paste and lets them return to their harbourages, controlling them at their source.

Cockroaches who eat the bait will eventually die in a few minutes or hours depending on the size and type of the bug. The formulation is a combination of very low toxic compounds while the main active ingredient is called Trihydroxyborane.

Captain ZERO Team

Media Guests at the Captain ZERO Revelation Launch

How To Use Captain ZERO Cockroach Bait

Empty one sachet in small shallow containers such as bottle caps. You can place these in moist places such as bathroom, kitchen sink, garage areas, and backyards or in places where cockroaches are frequently found. Some reports have indicated that a sachet can kill as much as 18 roaches and last for as much as 15 days (2 weeks) depending on the density of bugs in the area.

Here is a simple 3-Step Guide on how to use the Captain ZERO Cockroach Bait:

1. Open #CaptainZEROph sachet and pour in a shallow container.
2. Place container where many cockroaches are seen. 
3. Leave for a few days until no more cockroaches are seen. #ZEROangIPIS

Paano Gamitin ang Captain ZERO

How to Use Captain ZERO

Captain Zero cockroach bait is recommended to be used as a weekly regimen. It is recommended to empty one sachet in separate locations (kitchen, bathrooms, garages) where there are food & heavy moisture every 1- 2 weeks to maintain a pest free environment.

Although the active ingredients are low toxic to humans and animals, it is still best to keep it away from children and house pets. If it is accidentally applied on the skin or eyes, simply remove it by washing the area thoroughly.

"Captain ZERO is an innovative product because it is the first cockroach bait in liquid paste form. Moreover, is the first Filipino-made cockroach bait. It is also budget friendly at only Php 15 per 10 gram sachet compared to other expensive brands in the market today,” shares Mr. Winston Tongco, President, Winzo International Corporation

Mr. Winston Tongco of WINZO International Corporation

Captain Zero Cockroach Bait is now available in individual 10g sachets in most sari-sari stores around the Philippines. It will also be on the shelves of all Puregold Supermarkets nationwide, in packs of 10s and boxes of 20s, starting January 2017!

Follow Captain ZERO and his adventures against cockroach pests on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CaptainZeroPH/), Twitter & Instagram on @CaptainZEROph.