Is this a bad infestation of bugs?

Question

I have someone spray my house every 3 months. They were not doing a good job spraying everywhere so I cancelled the service in August. A week ago I saw some bugs and immediately called to have my house sprayed. The person asked what kind of bugs I have. I said waterbugs maybe roaches, I don't know the difference. He pointed out a waterbug and said roaches, (German/food roaches) are different. He said if I have German roaches they are harder to kill, and look different. He started spraying this poison that is supposed to bring them out and kill them. He sprayed it all over my kitchen and only in one area (by the dishwasher) were there any. Anyway, only about 4 came out, which made me very upset (I have a dirty neighbor, and I think their bugs migrate). Anyway, if 4 came out, is this a sign of a major infestation. He said it could become major in 28 days, and said he'd come back in December to bring me new bait traps, these ones have been here for 18 months.

I didn't mention this previously, they do spray the whole house, as well as the outside.

Also, is it just me or does anyone else get the idea the exterminator wants me to get an infestation? He said it would take 28 days to cause an infestation, and that he wouldn't come back until December sometime to replace all the bait discs. I think he wants me to have one so I hire him every month.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

There is a new product for roaches, exterminators use it, and it works very well without a need to spray. My husband used it on a rental house that became infested and they are all gone. It is called Combat Roach Killing Gel, and it comes with an applicator, and you put it along baseboards, under your sink, wherever roaches travel.

Answer 3

Couple of things:

1. Yes, the problem can be coming from an adjacent apartment.
2. The product used is probably all that is needed for the size of your problem. Spraying/liquid treatments are used only in severe problems.
3. Allowing the product 28/30 days to work is not unusual especially being that states have different guidelines for re-treatment.

Answer 4

When a roach lays an egg, they have 30 babies in them. And if you only saw 4, I bet there are 50 that you didn't see.

Answer 5

hi they could be black aphids.[good] or midges, or flying ants {undesirable]. insect spray will help, yet seek for an ants nest and in case you hit upon one pour down some good bleach, and kill the full nest. Can`t be of lots help till i see a %.

Answer 6

1st of all he shouldnt only be spraying one area, he should be bombing the house , and spraying everywhere you have seen them!!!