Cockroaches should always be high on your Estero pest control priority list. These disease-spreading vermin breed exceptionally fast, are nearly impossible to kill and can hide in plain sight for months before you realize you have an infestation. That’s why you should take any measures to prevent them before setting up shop in your home.
Types Of Roaches That Can Be Found In Estero
Many different types of cockroaches can infest your Florida home. Common cockroaches you may run across include:
- American cockroaches
- German cockroaches
- Oriental cockroaches
- Brownbanded cockroaches
You might think that the massive American cockroach is the worst roach you can get because of its size, but the smaller German cockroaches are the species you want the least because of their breeding speed. These roaches breed incredibly fast and can balloon from a few individuals to thousands of them in just a few months.
Why It’s Dangerous To Have Roaches In Your Home
There’s only one reason roaches are dangerous to people: disease. Cockroaches spread dozens of hazardous conditions, from cholera to dysentery to listeriosis to salmonella. These denizens of disease-ridden locales spend their time in rotting flesh, feces, and garbage, and they drag the germs from these places right into your food stores, which they also have no problem pooping in whenever they like. They can contaminate your food and surfaces with plenty of pathogens that cause food poisoning and some that even cause severe illness and death.
The Best Way To Completely Get Rid Of Roaches In Your Home
The best thing you can do about an existing roach infestation is to catch it early. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. Even if you do have roaches in your house, the chances of actually seeing them are slim because cockroaches do everything they can to avoid contact with humans. Being nocturnal helps them out tremendously, as does being able to hide easily. That means you’ll have to look for other signs of cockroaches in your home, like:
- Cockroach exoskeletons
- Cockroach feces (look like coffee grains)
- Cockroach egg capsules (look like tiny pills)
- Smear marks from roaches crawling through water
- A foul or musty odor
Don’t bother with ineffective and potentially dangerous D.I.Y. cockroach control products if you see any signs. Call the experts here at Quest Termite & Pest Services right away. The more you delay, the more complex and more expensive eradicating your infestation will be. So always call as soon as you suspect a problem.
Five Tips To Prevent Future Roach Problems In Your Home
The best thing you can do about cockroaches has nothing to do with cockroach pesticides. It has everything to do with making your home less attractive to these pests. To do this, take pest control measures like:
- Seal cracks and holes in your home’s exterior to make it harder for roaches to enter.
- Clean up clutter to reduce roach hiding spots.
- Keep all indoor and outdoor garbage covered with tight lids.
- Store all foods either in the fridge or in airtight containers.
- Place sticky traps underneath large appliances and furniture to snag the occasional roach.
Unfortunately, all these measures can only go so far, and you may still wind up with a roach infestation. If that happens, don’t make it worse by trying to handle it yourself. Call us here at Quest Termite & Pest Services. We can handle any size cockroach infestation so that you don’t have to. So call us or visit our contact page to get started today!
