Insect repellents for flies and mosquitos, as well as spiders, ants, and other insects, exist, but when it comes to cockroaches, all we see are poisons to kill them. It seems that simply using a roach repellent instead of a cockroach killer isn’t as popular. Key Points: Maybe it is because they are bigger or … Read more
There is a secret the pest control professionals don’t want you to know; some cockroach solutions are right there in your own home. From bathroom chemicals to household cleaners, remedies for roaches are usually right at hand. This assumes you only dealing with a stray American cockroach and not an entire cockroach infestation, but nevertheless, … Read more
A natural and easy-to-clean-up effective roach killer that is non-toxic and easy to reach might sound far-fetched, but most of us have that very thing in our bathrooms. This is especially convenient because outside of the kitchen, the bathroom is the next most likely place to find a cockroach infestation. Roaches in the bathroom are … Read more
Waking up in the morning and seeing telltale signs that roaches have been on your counters is never fun. Whether there is a random leg or twitching antennae, you know cockroach activity occurred, and you are desperate for a way to be rid of cockroaches. Before you call a pest control expert, it might be … Read more
Roaches are attracted to food, water, and shelter, and washing machines can offer all of these. In a well-lit room with constant foot traffic, roaches may have a hard time sneaking in and occupying; most of our washers are in basements, laundry rooms, or other low-traffic rooms. Before you know it, you could find a … Read more
When a roach appears on my counter, I will be the first to admit that I don’t always pause to think about the best course of action; I grab what’s nearest and use it as a weapon to kill the pesky invader. On more than one occasion, that makeshift weapon turned out to be a … Read more
When confronted with an unexpected roach infestation, it is common to look around your space and see if your messy living conditions may have contributed to pest problems. A dirty house will almost always lead to a cockroach infestation and the need to call a professional pest control company to get rid of roaches. But … Read more
It can be hard to keep roach populations down in old homes and apartment buildings without also adding a heavy dose of toxic chemicals to the rooms you live and eat in. In an effort to kill pests and not our health, natural pesticide options are always in demand. Usually, the simplest common household ingredients … Read more
I found an interesting conundrum the other day when researching the effects aluminum foil has on roaches. I always knew that a cockroach could eat through the foil to get to organic matter, human food, pet food, or anything else it wants to eat on the other side of the wrapper. What I didn’t know … Read more
Anyone who has had roaches knows they can climb and climb well. Watching them run along walls, ceilings, and really any surface they please often gives the impression that there is no surface cockroaches can’t scale. The truth is often a little more complicated than that, and some breeds of cockroaches may be less adept … Read more
