If you suspect a roach infestation in your home, be sure to contact a professional roach control West Palm Beach service provider as soon as possible. Leaving this problem unaddressed only will increase your exposure to 30 kinds of bacteria that could make you and your family sick. Although the best option for getting rid of these pests is to hire a roach control West Palm Beach expert, you can also take the following steps to keep roaches at bay:
Aside from the fact that roaches are attracted to warm and damp conditions, they also like to live in areas where they could find food, water, and shelter. They’re usually active at night and they tend to live in groups. When it’s daytime, you can find them in cracks and crevices that are both dark and moist. They couldn’t resist porous surfaces that include cardboard, paper, and wood. To attract other roaches to the area, they cause their odor to saturate these surfaces.
Keep in mind that one of the best ways to prevent a roach infestation is to be sure that your kitchen is kept clean. Once you allow crumbs, grease, and clutter to accumulate, you’ll be inviting these unwelcome guests to your home. Be sure to avoid leaving dirty dishes on your countertops or in the dishwasher overnight or leaving bowls of pet food on the floor overnight. Also, make sure that your food, garbage, compost, and recyclables are stored in tightly sealed containers.
Toremove insect eggs, you’ll need to vacuum regularly. Eliminate their hidingplaces by ventilating bathrooms, repairing leaky faucets and pipes, wrappingpipes that have excess condensation, and eliminating clutter.
Even after you take these preventive measures, you may still need to hire a roach control West Palm Beach company. O’Hara Pest Control would gladly de-bug your home. Call us now.