How to Manage a Cockroach Infestation

Serving Louisiana & Mississippi

Like bed bugs, the hardest part about getting rid of cockroaches is knowing if you have them in the first place. All roaches do their best to hide out of sight, but because cockroaches are so small and agile, they’re exceptionally good at it – the only time they venture out is to feed or mate, and even then, only under the cover of darkness.

If you suspect you might have a roach infestation, you can try this simple test: at night, when the lights are off, sneak as quietly as you can into the infected area. Fix your eyes on a potential hiding place (remember: warm, dark, secluded), then switch on the lights. Cockroaches are fast, but not faster than the speed of light. You should be able to catch sight of one or two roaches fleeing for safety, but remember the first rule of cockroach control: if you see one, there are dozens more in hiding.

Call a Professional Cockroach Exterminator

While you might be tempted to conduct some DIY roach control with a can of pesticide spray, keep in mind there’s a reason people joke about cockroaches surviving a nuclear apocalypse: cockroaches have survived while living in nuclear testing sites! If you want to eliminate your cockroach problem as quickly and simply as possible, your first step should be to contact an experienced pest management company like Presto-X, formerly Fischer Environmental. Using the guiding principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), they’ll set up monitoring stations, investigate potential hiding places, and eliminate roaches using effective, non-chemical strategies that are safe for your family and pets.

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