Treatment for Roaches
How to Get Rid of Roaches
Learn how to get rid of roaches yourself by following roach control treatment plans.Cockroaches are both unpleasant and unsanitary. Getting rid of roaches can be tricky because the two most common cockroach types (German or American cockroaches) use different roach control treatment plans for elimination.Below we’ll discuss the four key steps in learning how to get rid of roaches and describe the primary roach species you’ll likely be dealing with.
4 Key Steps To Get Rid Of Roaches
After determining what kind of cockroach you have, follow the recommended treatment plans. We have tips on inspecting for roaches, critical sanitation/exclusion procedures, and the best treatment options.
1. Roach Identification
The first step in a roach control treatment plan is to identify which type of roach you have. To determine which type of roach you have, first look at their sizes. Afterward, compare physical features and habitats from the information below. You may need a flashlight, glue traps, or glue boards to catch them. When in doubt about their identification, please contact us.
2. Cockroach Inspection
Proper inspection is critical to success in getting rid of roaches. Are the roaches the smaller type of roach (an inch or less)? Do they scurry over your kitchen counter when you turn on the light? These are typically German Roaches.
Do you have larger cockroaches (about 1.5 inches) that mostly live outside and occasionally come inside? Larger roaches require a different treatment plan.
3. Sanitation
The third step in getting rid of roaches is to investigate sanitation issues and get rid of them. Since cockroaches need food, water, and a harbor location, it is essential to eliminate these sources as much as possible. Roaches eat any food spills, leftover food, and pet food in the kitchen and will search for it around standing water sources.
4. Decide How to Get Rid Of Roaches (Treatment Plans)
Based upon identification and inspection, choose your best treatment plan for the type of roach that is present.
5. Apply Roach Control Products
The best roach-killer products include Aerosols, Insecticides, Dust/Dusters (only a light dusting is needed), Gels, Granulars, Baits, Roach Traps, Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs), Diatomaceous Earth, and German Roach Kits.