How to remove cockroaches

For many housewives, the appearance of new “neighbors” - cockroaches - comes as a complete surprise. And the house seems to be clean and tidy, the dishes are always clean, but active insects quickly populate the space. In this article we will tell you where cockroaches can appear and effective methods of combating them.

Where do cockroaches come into the house?

Despite the exemplary cleanliness, you notice cockroaches in your apartment. But where could they come from?

Reasons for appearance nasty insects:

• Neighbors. Seemingly well-groomed people can create all the conditions for these insects in their apartment. New neighbors may also bring along things from their old home.
• Shop. Insects may hide in the folds of packaging or lay eggs there. Thus, you automatically become the owner of cockroaches.
• Cloth. This mainly applies to stores that are located in basements or next to a grocery store or bistro, cafe and other establishments.
• Postal parcel or parcel post. The supplier of the goods may accidentally pack these insects with the products. It is also not uncommon for food to be delivered to homes with pests.
• Hotel or inn. If you went on vacation or on a business trip, then it is quite possible to take insects with you. You won’t even notice how the “barbel” will climb into your suitcase and calmly endure any road.
• Animals. It often happens that while a dog or cat is walking, cockroaches become attached to the animal’s fur. This mainly applies to breeds with long hair.
• Trash next to the house. By the end of summer, cockroaches should find a home for the winter. Therefore, they willingly run from garbage containers into the house.
• Old and dilapidated houses. Everyone knows that emergency housing is full of not only cockroaches, but also other insects. Therefore, in pursuit of food, they settle in a neighboring house.

You can also receive insects with a gift or an item purchased secondhand or at a flea market.

By the way, if you often buy food at closed markets, you can easily pick it up there too. Cockroaches are well camouflaged in nuts and dried fruits. Therefore, if you notice a cockroach indoors, stop shopping.

How to get rid of cockroaches in the house

It is extremely difficult to get rid of baleen insects, since the female lays a huge number of eggs.

Therefore, a set of measures is important here, and not just the help of dichlorvos:

• Start by sealing all food containers and cans. Place potatoes, onions, carrots and other vegetables in the refrigerator. In general, you should not have any food available to insects.
• Next, inspect crevices and baseboards for food crumbs. Vacuum and wash thoroughly with vinegar. The stronger the solution, the better. But do not forget about simple safety rules - wear a mask when working with toxic substances and gloves.
• Purchase a lid for the trash can. It should close tightly. Otherwise, cockroaches will be able to get into the bucket without much difficulty.
• Repair any leaking faucets. Water is a source of strength for insects.
• Cover the ventilation with a thick mesh. With a strong desire, a cockroach will not be able to get to you through it.
• Deep cracks in the seams of the house. This problem mainly occurs in old apartments. The gap must be filled so that the migration of cockroaches from neighbors will stop once and for all.
• Use pesticides. It is necessary to treat the entire house, including windows, balcony, front door, threshold.

Just don't overdo it with chemicals so as not to get poisoned. After sanitizing, walk outside for about 30 minutes and then ventilate the room.

An effective remedy for cockroaches

The market for effective insect control is oversaturated and choosing just one product is quite difficult. Also, you need to take into account the situation with the number of cockroaches. The more there are, the more serious the drug should be.

Therefore, if you have a large population of “mustachioed neighbors,” then you can safely use a set of measures consisting of gel traps and sprays.

The gel has a pleasant smell for cockroaches and they readily eat it. The poison enters the gastrointestinal tract and the individual dies. The result comes in 30-60 minutes. But not all cockroaches can eat the bait, so we use an aerosol. Without air, an insect cannot live, but it will have to breathe, and then death overtakes them.

If “signal scouts” appear in the apartment, then you can use a sticky trap. It is a sticky surface measuring 30*30 cm. The cockroach runs across the sheet and sticks.

Let us warn you that products supposedly containing a sound repeller do not work. This is a trick that scammers sell for big money.

You can also contact experts in the field of pest control. It is advisable for all neighbors to get involved in this matter and order treatment of the house. This way you will reliably protect yourself from unwanted animals.