have not have roach problems. But in the past week I've noticed quite a few. I was wondering if anyone knows if it's the weather that would cause it. I want to know because I need to know if I'M doing anything that would be attracting them. I'm going to put down traps and all that this weekend, but I still need to know this. Thanks.
2006-10-09 16:03:13 · 7 answers · asked by Holly 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Yes roaches will come in if the weather gets too cold or too
wet. They will also move in when your neighbors move out.
Keeping a clean house is no guarantee,roaches will still go
out (or next door) for food. Eliminate any water sources,and
use a brand-name gel product in places like baseboards,
under the sink, back corners of kitchen cabinets,and draw-
ers. Roaches eat each other's feces to find a mate. Most
gel products contain chemicals that will continue to kill them
by taking advantage of this fact, and can eventually clean
out an entire building.
2006-10-09 16:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by Farnham the Freeholder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Critters move in when it is cold outside. The look for crumbs of food on the floor. They like the dark; lights out. Buy roach motel traps from any drug store.
2006-10-09 16:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by iCCC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a gallon bottle of Ortho Max for about $12- 15 at the Home Depot. It has a small tube and sprayer. You spray like a professional. It's great stuff and good to have around.
2006-10-09 18:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has anyone recently moved into your apartment complex? if so I would think that might be why....but if not it is possible that another tenant bug bombed and the roaches from there moved to your house.
good luck.
2006-10-09 16:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by rwl_is_taken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprays and bombs just attract them more, you can have them attatch themselves to a grocery bag best bet is: "Boric Acid" it's sold in pharmacies and when lined in all corners of house and cupboards (Away from food and dishes, kids and pets) they will feed from it carry to their group and die off.
2006-10-09 16:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by Deity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boric acid , it is very effective when used properly for killing
cockroaches and most other insects.
You can also get a house lizard, they are natural enemies and will eat them. More information at http://tinyurl.com/ofxkk
2006-10-10 06:34:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the cold weather makes them seek a warm breeding ground,,nip this thing in the bud as soon as you can,,,,,good luck
2006-10-09 16:09:15 · answer #7 · answered by sonya h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋