How To Prevent Cockroach Infestations

21 June 2018
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Cockroaches are one of the most common and prevalent pests that can take up residence in your home, and their relatively quick breeding and their resiliency against most methods of elimination mean that even a small population can rapidly grow to a full blown infestation. Fortunately, there are a few things that you can do to proactively prevent cockroaches from taking up residence in your home.

Remove Food Sources

One of the first and most important things that you can do to ensure that cockroaches, as well as other pests, are not attracted into your home is to remove any potential food sources. This means that you obviously should not leave food uncovered out on the counters and should instead package it into your fridge. However, it also means that you should remove the garbage regularly, clean the dishes to ensure that food scraps are not sitting in your sink for extended periods of time, and also make sure that pet food dishes are not left out overnight.

Maintain Colder Temperatures

Beyond hiding potential food sources, another simple thing that you can do to discourage cockroaches from taking up residence is by ensuring a cool environment within the interior of your home. Cockroaches will seek out warmer environments to reproduce and set up colonies, so ensuring that your air conditioner is working throughout the summer can be one of the most effective deterrents against full-blown infestations in your home.

Moisture Reduction

Another integral part of keeping cockroaches and other pests out of your home is taking steps to reduce the amount of ambient humidity that exists in your home. This is because, like all other animals, cockroaches need water to survive, and dry environments will dry their bodies up and make it harder for them to find drinking water. You can make use of dehumidifiers, or simply improve your home's ventilation and circulation systems in order to ensure a less humid environment.

Seal Openings

Finally, one of the last important things that you can do to make it less likely for cockroaches to find their way into your home is to take steps to seal openings around your home. Pay particular attention to your doors and window frames, as small breaks or gaps in the weatherstripping can be more than enough to allow a few cockroaches into your home, at which point they can quickly begin breeding. Purchasing new weatherstripping at hardware stores or replacing the frame entirely can ensure a proper seal against cockroaches and other insects and pests.

If you are experiencing cockroach or pest infestation, contact a local company like Southern Greens Pest Control to help you eliminate the pests. 


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