I have an absolutely clean house, I am really worried the history is I brought my house 3 years ago and the first week I moved in the house was infested with german cockroaches I had the house fumigated three times and I have not seen any since. Recently in London it has started to get cold and I have seen two cockroaches both german in the house wandering around on the floor does anyone have any ideas or could I be infested again, please tell me only if you know as I am worried enough thanks
2006-10-20 11:34:09 · 8 answers · asked by rehad 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
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
2006-10-23 08:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though you keep a clean house sometimes cockroaches come from outside also. So if I was you I would get on a plan with a fumigation company for at least a year even if you don't see any bugs. That way you can be sure.
2006-10-20 18:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by kirkan1@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roaches are colony feeders. That means that when they find food, they carry it back to the nest, like ants and they all share the food. There are several good bait products in granule and injectible paste, or gel form that you can use to rid yourself of them for good. There are two different kinds of chemical poisons available in these products. Use one kind first time, then switch the next time you have to use something six months or so later on. That's because they will build up a resistance to the first poison over time, and the second kind will kill even the ones with resistance to the first poison. The granulated type works well. The poison is called Hydramethylnon. A popular brand is called Maxforce. I can't recall the name of the other chemical, but a pro could help you on it.
2006-10-20 18:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Darryl L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting Boric acid (its not as bad as it sounds) along the walls under cabinets and places where they might be coming in. It is a powder it dose not burn your skin but it wont be good for children and pets or you to breath or ingest but put in places where roaches travel They don't die right away so the take it back to the nest and spread it among the others. spray around water source's that is the best way to control them they look for water many times a day. Good luck with it.
2006-10-20 18:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by revtobadblack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
roaches like dark moist areas that have a temp.of 65 to 80 degrees. (??? celcius) basically room temp. Most likely they are strays from outside temp is low. Or brought in from the grocery store, shopping mall, etc. Unless you see more, don't worry.
2006-10-20 18:42:11 · answer #5 · answered by johnbehrhart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should buy combat gel, my dad bought a tank for his iguana
and once he brought it in we discovered it was infested with roaches, so we bought the gel and put it in every corner of the house, the roaches were gone in one week.
2006-10-20 18:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by T.T. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like me i think they are comeing from nextdoor. the guy is dirty ive seen his house. in the winter i dont have a problem . i wasnt being nosey . but i went over to his house . there was fastfood trash as far as you could see. try something in youre yard . they can also get in if you buy something new from a store that has them to.
2006-10-20 18:40:47 · answer #7 · answered by james w 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try hot sauce around the outside of your house it works great.
2006-10-20 18:49:14 · answer #8 · answered by blueseawale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋