There are some pests that send people running for cover. One of them is none other than a nasty cockroach. There are several types of cockroaches that you can find in your home. You might be seeing the American cockroach, German cockroach or even an Oriental cockroach. The problem with any of these types of roaches is that they seem to run right at you when you startle one. The cockroach dance is real and happens when you stumble into your kitchen for a late-night snack. The darkness is the perfect cover for cockroaches to come out to find food to eat. That is why this is often the time that you see these little buggers running. The interesting thing is that they are not actually running for you but just want to find somewhere to hide. They have no way to defend themselves from a precisely placed foot stomp so scattering is the way they flee. If you start to see cockroaches running around your home you want to make sure that you have your home treated right away! That way you can get ahead of the infestation and work on preventing them in the future.
A-Tex Pest Management Explains What to Expect When You Have Your Home Treated For Cockroaches
Seeing Cockroaches: When you have your home treated for cockroaches or other pests you should expect to see some pests around. The reason is that the live cockroaches will be coming out of hiding places to assess the treatment that in turn will kill them off. It can take a few days up to a few weeks for them to become exterminated depending on the severity of the original infestation. The other thing that you will see are dead roaches as well. This is a really good sign because it means that the treatment is working. The dead roaches are better to see than live ones running around. You will need to do some work on keeping them cleaned up for a few days as the treatment keeps working. It is a small price to pay to have them eliminated from your home.
Continue Cockroach Prevention: One problem that pest control companies have when treating homes is repeat customers. The reason is not that the treatment did not work but that the homeowner has gone back to their old ways. Any home can attract cockroaches but some are much more appealing than others. The reason is food that is left out on counters, the trash that has not been sealed properly and moisture that is a huge part of cockroach life. When you have your home treated you want to make sure that you are diligent in prevention. Keep pet food cleaned up and off the floor overnight. You can have any leaks repaired so that moisture is harder to find. Also, ensure that your trash bags are placed in a trash receptacle and closed with a lid. You need to make sure that you do your part as well.
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