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When I moved into my current home, I almost immediately noticed the roaches. While the place wasn’t overrun with them, I saw them far too often. For a few years, my husband and I tried almost every anti-roach product available on the market. We would enjoy success for a short duration. However, the roaches always came back. Then, a wonderful thing happened. We hired a pest control company to spray our home for termites. As a bonus, the chemicals used to prevent termites got rid of our roach issue. If you want to protect your family from harmful roaches, contact a local pest control entity today. On this blog, you will learn how to rid your home of roaches for good with the help of a pest control specialist.

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Avoiding A Roach Infestation

Jennie Lucas

Roaches can spread disease and make your home unsanitary by transporting germs and releasing droppings on various surfaces. The insects are fairly common and can quickly infest your home.

Here are a few preventive measures that you can take to avoid an infestation.

Seal Your Home

Cracks around windows and doors can allow roaches to easily enter your home. Due to the small size of a roach, even a minute crevice is enough room for the insect to invade your space. By properly sealing small openings, you will not only increase the energy efficiency of your home, but you can also help prevent the entry of pests, such as roaches.

Get Rid of Outdoor Debris

Some roaches, such as the American cockroach, are attracted to yard debris, trash, and dense vegetation. The roaches can easily enter your home at the first opportunity if the debris is kept close to your house. Additionally, the roaches may be transported on firewood that is brought into your dwelling. 

Keep Your Home Cool and Dry

Roaches thrive in warm, humid environments. By keeping your home cool and dry, you can discourage a roach infestation. Thus, be sure to keep your thermostat at a cool setting and use a dehumidifier if your home seems moist.

Keep Your Kitchen Clean

Even a few crumbs from a snack can seem like a feast to an insect. Roaches are attracted to many different types of food. However, they are quickly drawn to foods with strong smells, such as meats and cheeses. In addition, they seem to prefer sweets and greasy items. 

If there is any edible debris on your kitchen surfaces, it is best to clean thoroughly. Wipe down countertops, vacuum flooring, and be sure to empty the trash nightly.

Also, open food items should be stored in fully sealed containers to reduce access and odors.

Stop the Leaks

Since moisture attracts roaches, water leaks can draw them. Roaches can live much longer without food than they can without water. Thus, even the smallest leak should be addressed as quickly as possible. Check the pipes, toilets, and sinks throughout your home regularly to identify leaks quickly so that they can be repaired.

Have Your Home Professionally Treated Regularly

By having your home treated regularly, you can avoid an infestation. A roach or two that inadvertently accesses your home can be eliminated before breeding and establishing a nest.

A professional pest control company, such as Falcon Pest Management, can assess your living space and determine the best insecticides to use in your home. 


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