Cockroaches are a danger to human health. They live in sewers and are coated in human faces and dangerous bacteria like staph. They also go through a never-ending moulting phase that starts from birth and does not end until they die. These pieces of carapace that they moult are minuscule and as small as motes of dust. They can float in the air and be inhaled. This can cause serious respiratory issues and worsen existing breathing issues like Asthma. The result could be a catastrophic lung infection that can quickly advance and become deadly.
Treat now, before the infestation gets worse
This is why it is so important to treat an infestation the moment it is noticed. The dangers to your health and life are too severe to risk. If you cannot afford professional treatment then you can try domestic treatment first. Anything you can do to diminish the population is of the utmost importance.
Domestic treatments can make a difference
Domestic treatment often involves a three-pronged approach. You will want insecticide dust that can be dusted around the floor near the baseboard, in wall voids and cracks and crevices and in cupboards and around appliances. You should also get a domestic pesticide spray like permethrin. This can be sprayed around the wall where it meets the floor assisting the insecticide dust as well as on the wall where it meets the counter. You can spray the inside of appliances like dishwashers and the motors of appliances like the fridge and the microwave.
Baiting is effective
You will then want to use bait. Bait is placed in areas of high activity like the kitchen and the bathroom in tightly closed areas like behind appliances and toilets. Make sure to place it in an area where it won’t get stepped on or get wet with water as that will dilute the effect. You will want to make sure there is enough to kill the infestation but not so much that it is all over the place. The key here is to make sure the cockroaches do not have access to any other food, not a single crumb. Clean with intensity and keep food stored in glass and plastic containers with tight-fitting lids.
Treatment and effects
This process will attack the full population and not just the adults which are the ones you will see out in the open most often. There are other steps you can take like natural treatments with tea tree oil and vinegar all of which can help get rid of them but if the process does not work you need to go further than just domestic treatments.
When domestic treatments are not enough
Domestic treatment is of lower quality because it contains a less powerful and lower quantity of the chemicals that are present in commercial-grade pesticides. If you have been treated with domestic treatments and are still seeing activity after one month then it’s time to get a commercial-grade treatment done. Waiting to get rid of them will only.y, endanger your health and life.