One of the most prevalent insects in the world is the cockroach. They are flirty, they carry, and they carry diseases. It is challenging to eliminate cockroaches; that is why it is called pest control. However, there are certain things homeowners can do to help prevent or get rid of cockroaches infestation. So if you are looking to get off those cockroaches from your home, then check these solution four-step processes.
Identification
The first step is identification. There a lot of different species of cockroach. There is the American, the German, the Smokey brown, Asian and oriental. So the first thing to look out for is there visual characteristics; the body size, different types of markings on the body. The German is about ½ inch in length, usually found in kitchens and bathroom, inside wall voids, behind cabinetry.
The Oriental roach is very similar to the German cockroaches in size, typically found outdoors in decaying matter and leaf litter. It can fly. The American cockroach is generally found outdoors, brown and often come inside through cracks and crevices around doors and windows and they can fly. They are also found in sewers outside.
Furthermore, the smokey brown cockroach is about 1/4 in length. It has a kind of burnt coloring, and it is typically found in attics, kitchens and bathroom. The Oriental roach is a ¾ inch in length, found I flowerbeds and they do not fly. One thing all these roaches have in common is that they need food, shelter and moisture
Inspection
The second step is an inspection; In the kitchen, bathroom look out for droppings and activities of roaches itself. Check around where the plumbing work penetrates the walls and see if there is a crack there if so you need to address it. Check around the parameter of the house, windows and doors where there are cracks that need to be addressed. Hpwever, a proper inspection an only be done by a professional pest control company in Charlotte NC.
Control
The third steps to the process control; In the kitchen area, make sure you clean the countertops, the stove tops as well. Sweep up any crumbs if they are on the floor. If you have a dog, make sure their feeding area is cleaned up and also make you take your garbages out. The Apex gel is also effective in treating roaches infestation.
It is used as bait. Allow the roaches to feed on them and when they return to their nest area, defecate then the nymph stages on the faeces, which will eventually wipe out the entire colony. Although the gel can be used anywhere in the home but we really want to focus primarily on the kitchen and bathroom cabinets, because that is where the most significant part of our activities is.
In addition to using bait, you can also use an insect growth regulator (IGR) like a gentrol point source. Its purpose is actually to interrupt the process of insects reproduction. Gentrol point source is a plastic disc, that a cotton pad. Place the disc inside the cabin areas, shelves and in areas where they can get to it. The nymph stage of the roaches are exposed to the insect growth regulator, as they mature and grow into adult stage, they are actually genetically deformed and cannot reproduce, therefore giving you a long term control that you are looking for.
