Do you have roaches? Are you sure? Roaches, especially if you have an infestation, generally come out at night. So it is entirely possible to not know if you have roaches - especially if it is just a few of them. Roaches are nasty. Then carry dysentery, then get into your food, your clothes - everything. So it is important to do a little investigating to make sure that your home is free of roaches - especially at night.
You should do as much as you can to prevent roaches. Here are a few ways you can do that:
•do not leave any standing water in your home - around your sinks and tubs etc.
•thoroughly clean everything, including any food and crumbs that are left by your stove, your floors, around your microwave and refrigerator
•clean your cabinets and drawers inside and out with soapy water
•always clean your dirty dishes, do not leave them on the countertops or in your sink
Your home can be spotless and you can still have roaches. Here are a few ways that homeowners just like you have successfully gotten rid of roaches.
1. Set traps. Put them in dark locations like under your sinks and your refrigerator, behind your stove, in the back of your cabinets (just make sure that you keep them out of reach of your pets and children). They will fill up quickly so you need to make sure and check them daily and replace as needed.
2. Boric Acid. This will paralyze and kill roaches. Just mix boric acid with water and flour and put it in a jar at the back of your cabinet and in known roach hangouts (again keep away from children and pets). The flour attracts the roaches and the boric acid will eat away at their exoskeleton and kill them.
3. Bayer Advanced Home Pest Plus Germ Killer. Some people swear by this stuff so it is worth giving it a try. You can find this product at just about any home improvement store.
4. Great Stuff Pest Control Expanding Foam Sealant. This is a can of foam that you can apply to open spaces around your plumbing or any areas that a roach could gain entry to your home. It will expand as you apply it and fill in the gaps and cracks to keep roaches out.
5. ADVION Roach Gel Bait by Dupont. This product gets the highest reviews from homeowners. Depending on where you live, you may have to purchase it online. But talk to your local pest control company, they may be able to sell you a reasonable supply for your particular needs.
I hope you have found this information helpful and can put it to good use. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, call your realtor and ask them for a list of available homes in your area. Your realtor would be more than happy to help you through the entire buying and selling process from start to finish and will be there for you every step of the way.
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