Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Pest Control Basics - Cockroaches

Regular pest control treatments in your home can prevent a population explosion of cockroaches.  While
cockroaches in the colder parts of the country go through a dormant period in the winter, here in the Valley of the Sun, we can find these creepy critters in our homes year-round.  Cockroaches can aggravate allergies, and where there is one roach there can quickly be many, many more.

Roaches can enter your home through cracks, crevices and pipes, or by hitching a ride in a box or grocery bag.  Once cockroaches are in your home, they just need warmth, food and water to survive and thrive, reproducing at an alarming rate.  Cockroaches are nocturnal creatures, so unless you are up all night, you won’t see how many roaches are actually scurrying around.  And of course, many will be in cabinets, closets, bathrooms and behind walls where you can’t easily spot them. 

Because cockroaches are great at hiding out and hiding their eggs in spots you just can’t get to, they are tough to get rid of.  Pest Control professionals are your best option for dealing with an invasion of cockroaches, and better yet, routinely scheduled pest control treatments will prevent the problem from starting in the first place.