How to get rid of roaches in arizona
How to Prevent Outdoor Roach Invasions
outdoor cockroaches like American Brown
banded and smokey brown cockroaches are
not shy about invading our indoor living
spaces these large roaches will infest
indoors if there is available food water
and shelter and they carry and spread
diseases just like their indoor
counterparts so in this video we'll show
you how to differentiate outdoor roaches
from indoor roaches and control them so
you don't have to worry about Roach
invasions inside to shop the products in
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indoor roaches like German cockroaches
and outdoor roaches like American
roaches will require different treatment
methods and products to get effective
control so proper identification and
inspection is important outdoor roaches
such as American Brown banded oriental
and smokey brown roaches tend to be
larger than indoor roaches common
outdoor roach species are large with
american roaches being the largest at
1.5 inches in length indoor roaches like
German roaches are easier to
differentiate as they are much smaller
growing only up to half an inch in link
indoor roaches like German cockroaches
are typically found inside of structures
clustered around heat sources like
electronics or kitchen appliances when
they're inactive during the day outdoor
roaches typically live outdoors and hide
underneath lumber piles rocks or any
other debris that can provide shelter
however outdoor roaches will find their
way inside structures in search of food
water and shelter once inside they will
harbour in attics garages basements
kitchens and bathrooms when inspecting
for outdoor Roach activity take note of
any possible entry points like cracks
and openings in doors broken window
screens and voids and walls inspect the
structures interior perimeter for cracks
and crevices that roaches could crawl
through and examine door and window
seals to make sure they close properly
you'll treat these areas to prevent
roaches from coming inside
to control an outdoor roach infestation
first use an insecticide like reclaim IT
and mix it with an insect growth
regulator like martins IG regulator an
insecticide will work to kill roaches
while an insect growth regulator or IG r
will break the insects life cycle the
renting premature roaches from
developing into adults and stopping eggs
from hatching for reclaim you can use a
rate of 0.33 ounces to one ounce of
product per one gallon of water from
Martins IG regulator use a rate of two
ounces of product per one gallon of
water this solution of reclaim IG
regulator and one gallon of water will
cover 1,000 square feet of treatment
area fill a pump sprayer with half a
gallon of water and add reclaim and IG
regulator close the sprayer and agitate
the solution to ensure an equal
distribution open it and add the
remaining water to the pump sprayers one
gallon fill line agitate the solution
again and you're ready to start apply
the reclaim and igr solution as a
perimeter treatment around your
structures Foundation and fence
perimeter create a barrier by spraying
free feed up the structure and three
feet out next treat the entry points you
noted earlier in your inspection be sure
to spray around doors windows openings
created by utility pipes the garage door
and any other openings you may have
found once an adult brooch comes into
contact with the chemical solution it
can take up to an hour for it to die
premature roaches will die over time as
the IGR prevents them from growing into
adults and reproducing once you've
treated your structures perimeter lay
out an insecticide bait like vicam Phi
cam is a granular insecticide that is
ready to use and requires no mixing to
spread Phi cam use a rate of two to four
pounds per thousand square feet of
treatment area or more simply three
point two to six ounces per hundred
square feet open the container and
remove the seal hold the container about
four to five inches above the ground and
shake the product out in two to
four-foot bands around your treatment
perimeter focus your treatment around
the entry points you noted earlier use a
duster to apply Phi cam in tight spaces
once you've baited your structure use a
handheld spreader to apply if I can
around bushes shrubs and trees
prevent roach infestations through
exclusionary methods and sanitation
repair any broken door and window seals
you may have found and seal cracks and
crevices on the interior and exterior
with copper mesh and calc
pick up wood bricks and other large
debris that may be laying outdoors as
these are perfect spots for roaches to
hide in regularly clean the interior of
your structure vacuum the floor and
clean the dishes take the garbage out
daily and make sure your bins closed
properly do not leave any food or water
outside overnight including pet food by
keeping the structure clean and
eliminating food sources outdoor roaches
have less reasons to invade indoor
spaces an outdoor Roach inside the
structure may indicate a larger
infestation outside and may need to be
dealt with these professional-grade
products and tips will stop roaches from
coming inside and we offer same-day
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