THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP ELIMINATE ROACHES

Empty the trash each evening. This is a must, especially if there is any wet garbage in the trash can. Roaches will feast all night if you provide the banquet! Dirty dishes must be washed or at least rinsed off so that no food is left in the sink. Especially important at night.

Bags, boxes, and newspapers should not be kept in the kitchen. All these things provide hiding places for roaches that are almost impossible to penetrate with chemicals.

Grease gobbles up pesticides. If a surface is greasy it not only provides food for roaches, but also absorbs any pesticide before any roach can contact it. Get rid of any grease. Clean with soap and water each time you fry any food.

Move the refrigerator and clean under it at least twice a year. Store seldom used items in another room. Roaches like to stay where they are not disturbed.

They love that box on top of the cabinets that you never open.

Repair any plumbing leaks. That dripping water in the sink or tub provides an ideal humid environment that roaches love. They also must drink water to survive.

If you have a pet, make sure the food is put away at night. Dog or cat food happens to be gourmet roach food. Keep any open dry food in a sealed container.

Caulk, caulk, caulk. Seal as many small cracks and crevices as you can, especially in the kitchen and bath. Pay special attention to the holes around the pipes where they enter the wall. Seal these major roach highways and things will improve.

The important thing to remember is that roaches need food, water, and shelter in order to survive. By limiting these things in your home you will be making it more difficult for roaches to survive. Your help will be appreciated.

Provided by: American Pest Management
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