the German cockroach is the most common
and widespread cockroach found in the
United States these roaches can be
difficult to control because they
multiply rapidly breeding at a rate with
up to six generations per year the
German cockroach is about half an inch
in length light brown in color and has
two stripes behind its head
German cockroaches are typically found
in kitchens and bathrooms inside wall
voids or behind cabinets and appliances
use a flashlight and check under or
behind refrigerators ovens microwaves
dishwashers plumbing under sinks and any
cracks and crevices look for roach
droppings this will be small pepper like
material left behind on countertops or
in cabinets check for roach egg cases
called booth decay a single female will
produce four to six booth acade during
the course of their lives with each one
containing 30 to 40 eggs these can
usually be found in the same areas that
droppings might be seen before carrying
out any kind of chemical control it is
important to first clean your home
roaches need food water and shelter to
survive so properly sanitizing your home
is a crucial first step in controlling
German cockroaches clean your home
especially your kitchen making sure no
crumbs grease or oils are left behind
regularly take out the trash and vacuum
frequently remove water sources by
keeping sinks dry and fixing any leaks
in the plumbing seal off any holes
cracks or crevices to remove harborage
areas once the home is sanitized you can
then start chemical control use a
combination of baits Spray dust and
insect growth regulators to ensure total
control this multi-pronged approach
should be used
so if roaches are resistant to one
method they may be more responsive to
another use apex cockroach gel bait this
gel Bay is a stomach poison that
contains attractants that German roaches
and joy they'll feed on it take it back
to the colony and share it creating a
domino effect that will kill the colony
place small beads of apex gel every 12
to 18 inches apart in cabinets under
sinks and around appliances next use
defense dust this is a waterproof
insecticidal does
that is great for applications to
cracking crevices where roaches will
hide using a duster apply the defense
dust around appliances voids and even
electrical outlets use an insect growth
regulator or ijr like a general point
source an IG R will interrupt the life
cycle of roaches and other insects first
crush the ampule on the disc the IGR
will then wick into the cotton pad place
the disc in cabinets and drawers where
you know there is roach activity and
away from the reach of children and pets
finally use nova side aerosol nova side
is an insecticide that will kill roaches
and many different pests it also has an
IG are mixed with it Spray Nova side on
baseboards and floors to take out any
stragglers left behind by earlier
treatments make sure not to spray where
you applied the bait and stay off all
treated areas until dry once the roach
population has been wiped out discourage
them from returning through preventive
measures continue to clean your home
regularly seal off any remaining or new
cracks and crevices and spray Nova side
every six months for continued control
and there you have it the solutions pest
and lawn control plan guaranteed to get
rid of German cockroaches be sure to
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