Jan 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Below are 5 key tips to preventing cockroaches from moving into your home:
- Reduce the clutter in your home – By eliminating clutter you eliminate feeding and hiding spots for roaches and other pests. It also allows you to see pests easier with clutter out of the way.
- Seal Cracks and Crevices in the Kitchen and Bathroom – Roaches hide out in cracks and crevices so by sealing them off, it prevents them from having a place to stay.
- Eliminate Moisture – Eliminating moisture takes away roaches and other pests water sources. Fix leaky faucets and standing areas of water.
- Clean Messes – Wipe up spills and messes immediately.
- Empty Trash – Remove trash from house on a regular basis and place in a tightly sealed garbage can outside of the home.
If you have a cockroach infestation in your home, call a professional exterminating company to get rid of the cockroaches as soon as possible.
Jan 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
The German cockroach is the most common cockroach found in structures. They can invade your home at anytime of the year and once they do, they can increase in population very quickly. A cockroach can produce 30-48 eggs at a time and those eggs can go on to reproduce in 30-45 days.
At first, German cockroaches will find food, water, and warmth in the home which is usually found in the kitchen and bathroom. But once an infestation occurs they can be found anywhere in the structure and can be difficult to get under control.
Cockroaches can bring about many health and safety concerns. When they invade your home they leave fecal matter and other debris on food and food preparation surfaces. Roaches are also known to cause allergies in children. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reports “one-in-five children in the United States have severe sensitivities to cockroach allergens, which increase the severity of asthma symptoms.”
If you have a roach infestation call a professional pest control company immediately. The quicker you can get the infestation under control, the better for the health of your home and your peace of mind. Call Northwest Exterminating to get rid of roaches in your home or business.
Below are 5 key tips to preventing cockroaches from moving into your home:
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