hello and welcome to videojug this video
is about cockroaches how to tell if
you've got them how to get rid of them
and how to stop them returning these are
a few things you might need some
insecticidal spray cockroach bait a
cockroach trap and some liquid
concentrate step 1 how to tell if you've
got them this is what a cockroach looks
like most cockroaches are 15 to 24
millimeters in length they have spiny
legs and two and 10i on their head
cockroach activity normally takes place
at night they hide during the day and
become active as it gets dark if you
have got cockroaches you'll know all
about it
they are easy to identify as they
scuttle about the common cockroach is
the type you're most likely to see in
your house cockroaches can cause a lot
of damage in the home they can
contaminate your food and make you ill
damage your wallpaper and books and make
your house smell horrible you don't
really like having cockroaches about
because they are associated with dirt so
how do you find out where they are
coming from
you're basically lying wait for them and
just sort of see where they do end up
coming in by a process of elimination
first thing you think about a course of
the drains check all around your house
for evidence of cockroach activity lock
up any cracks or holes that might
provide an easy entrance for them
cockroach is normally into the house
through the drains vents or even within
the electrical ducting system
cockroaches also leave some other clues
to announce their presence their
droppings
they just poo as they go so once you see
those brown slime stains you sort of
know that you've got them check inside
cupboards and around the house for
cockroach droppings if you have an
infestation of cockroaches it is
important to get rid of them as soon as
possible because they breed very quickly
step 2 how to get rid of cockroaches if
you have discovered evidence of
crouches in your home and the
infestation is not too severe
here are just a few ways to eliminate
them
insecticidal sprays can provide an
immediate solution to a cockroach
problem before you spray make sure to
get your pets out of the way the spray
is great for getting into areas like
behind washing machines or fridges and
it works immediately the sprays are
instantaneous you will spray something
it will die immediately if it gets
touched
effective treatment is to place
cockroach bait in an area where you know
they'll pass the bait is contained
within a safe childproof casing and
contains a slow-acting insecticide
incorporated into a food attractant it's
a very slow working poison the
cockroaches eat it and return to the
nest other cockroaches share it and soon
the whole nest is eliminated
another simple and effective solution is
to use a cockroach trap these attract
the cockroaches and trap them on a
sticky adhesive there are numerous
brands and they are easily available
from your local hardware shop or online
liquid concentrates are another useful
tool to help you control pests these
contain chemicals that deter cockroaches
and other insects such as ants specific
concentrates are available from your
local supermarket hardware shop or
online the concentrate will protect you
for approximately one week before you
need to reapply it always use any of
these products with caution read the
safety instructions on the label they
are there to protect you and your family
from harm step 3 how to prevent
cockroaches returning having got rid of
them here are a few tips to stop
cockroaches coming back
don't leave food out in the kitchen it
will only attract cockroaches
keep all the surfaces in the kitchen
clean especially the cooker cockroaches
love grease remove dog and cat mess even
if the cockroaches don't eat it they'll
walk on it and spread infection mend any
dripping taps or leaks cockroaches love
water
so don't offer them a free drink move
any piles of logs away from the house
they are just the right place for our
insect friends to make their home
cockroach is moving to houses as the
weather gets colder so seal any cracks
in the wall before the temperature drops
and don't leave rubbish out why provide
cockroaches with a free meal
step four call in the experts if you've
tried some of these treatments and
prevention methods but still have a
serious cockroach problem get some
professional help and advice pest
control technicians are licensed to use
powerful chemicals these will eradicate
cockroaches immediately the rest assured
they'll be back most people usually
shriek and jump up and down when they
see a cockroach is just a natural
reaction if you're in the UK contact
your local authority for help with pest
control or contact the British Pest
Control Association they'll help you
find a reliable company we hope you'll
find this advice useful as you deal with
cockroaches the videojug way
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