cockroaches?

Question

I live in a unit with a wooden kitchen, and it is absolutely teaming with cockroaches. There was only a few until summer came, but when I came out tonight to get a drink, there was hundreds of the small brown ones running around. I surface sprayed but it doesnt seem to help, and I have a kitten, so I cant ise that powder coz it could hurt him. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

This was an answer I had given in a previous post.
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The advice that we got from an ex-exterminator is that the store foggers don't work. Not for very long or if you are heavily populated. We had a rental place that was disgusting with them. We bought a garden sprayer and mixed up a product called 'cypress' and sprayed 'heavily' every 3-4 days.( purchased from a hardware store) I looked up some info on the web about cockroaches- and could NOT believe it! ONE female lives up to 6 months and can produce 1400 + offspring in that timeframe! after she mates- she eats the male. so more often than not- anything you see is probably a female able to produce more. And needs to killed! A flyswatter gets the ones who try to run! Also sprinkle boric acid in ALL cracks and crevices. I also put moth balls in closed cabinets and closets. another interesting fact is that the egg sack can still survive and hatch out even if the female dies! We used a shop vac with a hepa filter-type bag to pick up the dead. then of course dispose of IMMEDIATLY- away from the house! The roaches will feed off the dead ones if you leave them for any lenghth of time. Of course ALL food, crumbs, garbage etc MUST be cleaned up at ALL times or you are fighting a losing battle! I wiped the counters off with bleach and then sprinkled the boric acid around. don't spray the boric acid with the liquid as it will form a 'paste' and be harder to clean up. This process took up almost 3 weeks to be totatlly bug free- with an empty home. Also we used a Non-toxic 'plant' oil spray to use at ramdom. This process is like trying to get rid of lice. you need to keep on it ALL the time and continuously! And keep everything washed and clean. As for the dampness- there is a product called 'damp-rid' that is little packets you can put under your sinks, in the basement,etc. which collects moisture and when it is 'full'- toss it and replace. I hope this info helps.

Answer 2

Cockroaches are nocturnal creatures, that is why you saw so many at night time. I know this sounds simple, but you want to make sure that you do not leave out any food or standing water. The cockroaches are probably living in the woodwork of the kitchen. I would suggest buying plastic units that are called "bait stations" they have small holes in them that roaches can crawl into, but your cat cannot... Residual sprays are not the most effective.. However if you apply the spray before you go to bed there is a better chance of it working. Roaches do clean themselves so if they walk through the spray before It has been deluded, you have a better chance of killing them. I wish you the best of luck!!! Roaches are no fun!

Answer 3

You need to out at 2 am to find em all and cotrol them ( unless you want to get a professional agency to do pest control). I have the following recommendations:

Identify the sources from there they can come and attack them. You may like to install some mesh or cover you drain points etc.

Kill all those who are present.

Use a particular type of container to keep your cockroach poison powder ( say make a dish with just enough space for cockroach to get in - using your aluminum foil ) Save your cat.

Cockroach survives only if you give them food - unknowingly. Keep your kitchen clean.. no food waste. you cansee the difference

Answer 4

to answer ur question, ,, lets take CRAB as an analogy,, whenever crab teaches its kid to walk the right way,, it teaches sideways,, I think same goes to the cockroach,, the papa cockroach teach baby cockroach to run towards,, and not away from Jeffy,, (or do you have doughnut crumbs sticking on ur hands?)

Answer 5

Cockroaches never die if u dont kill them properly they only die when u just smash them very hard.
If u hit then slowly or spray on them they will die for 2 or 3 days after some days they will again regenerate themseleves and will start walking so you should find a new way or you should be very good at hitting.
I HOPE I WAS HELPFUL

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

At this point you will need to call an exterminator. The sooner the better. They are very dirty and you want to get rid of them quickly and for good.

Answer 8

If you live in an apartment complex, you need to complain the manager, pest control should be included in your rent.

Answer 9

Pest control service professional can handle them very easily. I suggest you to call them.

Answer 10

clean up d whole plaz. cockroaches highly occur only if d plaz is dirty, dark n humid. clean each corner wit a good cleanser n reduce stink..this will absolutly help u!