How to Get Rid of Cockroaches Naturally
Cockroaches can be a major nuisance in your Chandler, AZ home, and if you have them there are a few things that you can try on your own before calling a professional. It is important to get rid of cockroaches as quickly as you can because they can harbor bacteria and they can be very difficult to exterminate. Try some of these techniques to get rid of cockroaches naturally, but if you don’t have luck don’t hesitate to call the pros in.
Find Their Water and Food Source and Eliminate It
Cockroaches cannot live for more than about a week without water, and they must have regular access to a water source in your home to survive. They can go a lot longer without food, but in any case you will want to eliminate both their water and food sources. If the roaches in your home are finding food on the floor, be sure that you are cleaning up quickly and only eating in your kitchen.
Look for Any Water Leaks
Cockroaches can get their moisture from plumbing leaks in your home, so it is important for you to check for any significant water leaks. Check underneath sinks, near pipes, toilets, and other bathroom fixtures and repair any leaks that you have at all. Be sure that you mop up any moisture from the sinks in your home after you use them. Spend the time and money needed to repair every leak in your home, and it will help to prevent cockroaches from coming back in the future once you get rid of them.
Use Gel Based Baits
Once you eliminate their food and water source you can start using gel based baits for cockroaches. These baits are usually put in a childproof case that only the cockroaches can enter. The gel has a food scent that the cockroaches are attracted to, and a slow poison that they take back to their nest. These baits can be very effective at killing a whole nest of cockroaches in your Chandler, AZ home but they don’t always work. You should place the bait near the areas where you have seen roaches running in the past.
Call the Experts
If you just can’t seem to get rid of those pesky cockroaches, and day after day, summer after summer they keep reappearing, it’s time to call Magic Pest Control and let the experts handle it. Cockroaches are not only irritating, they multiply like rabbits and leave an unhealthy mess. Give us a call today.
