Cockroaches have been a long-standing issue for people in cities and suburbs for a very long time. They can survive dramatic temperature changes as well as flatten themselves to get into small spaces. Don’t bother trying to step on them they will often survive. They are, aside from bed bugs and rats, one of the hardest infestations to treat. There is a lot that can be done, both by a professional and by a none professional. Cockroaches are capable of entering almost any crack or opening, Cockroaches can reproduce rapidly and while killing them will also kill whatever egg sack they may have inside them that does not kill the egg sacks they have already laid.
Types of Cockroaches
While cockroaches are hated in the west but the south often worshiped. The most common cockroach in North America is the American cockroach, the brown-banded cockroach, the German cockroach and the oriental cockroach. The oriental cockroach is very fond of water however all cockroaches prefer damp areas. There is a lot you can do to prevent and control cockroach issues on your own with domestic products but if your issue is getting severe you may need to call in the professionals.
What do Cockroaches Want
Roaches are attracted to properties that have access to water, they can climb through the sewer and enter a home through floor drains and other pipes. While you can cover the drain in a fine mesh the infant cockroaches are so tiny they can generally fit through anything but the finest of meshes so spare no expense in getting the right mesh to cover your drains.
Water and food
While cockroaches will often come for access to water and because food is on the property the cockroach can survive on almost any organic compound from the glue used to assemble cardboard boxes to actual plastic. Because of this, cutting off their food supply may not be as effective as you would expect. Cutting off the food supply and throwing away everything you don’t need that is made of paper or cardboard or other organic materials cockroaches can survive on would be very effective.
Cockroaches like Hoarders
If your home is filled with things, like a hoarders home, then cockroaches and other small infestations will have an easier time hiding in your home and finding food as much of what is normally over-stored is food, and in a hoarding situation storage space is running out and food may not be stored properly. This will draw cockroaches in as well as leaky kitchen pipes and standing water in the bathroom. The five most effective ways of dealing with cockroaches are to seal up any cracks both outside and inside using glue strips and caulking, and flashing, to use gel bait or boric acid and silica sand. But the most effective method is to hire a professional exterminator. They will be able to treat the issue quickly and effectively with chemicals you would not have access to. These treatments come with a warranty so if you are still seeing activity after a specific amount of time they can come back and retreat that area for free. Call a professional and watch as the cockroach infestation vanishes as fast as it came.