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If you are looking for roommates to live with in your apartment, chances are good that cockroaches are not on your list at all. While they may love “washing the dishes,” cockroaches inside of apartments are no joke. Apart from their disgusting appearance, they can spread harmful bacteria and spoil any food they find. Here’s how to get rid of them in your apartment once and for all.
Cockroaches are nocturnal insects. Because they spend much of their time skittering in the shadows within cupboards, pantries, and cabinets, it can be difficult to see them right away. What’s worse is that you may discover the infestation long after they have already discovered a source of food and water.
The easiest way to identify them is by the feces they leave behind. Small roaches will leave small black specks that resemble coffee grounds; larger roaches will naturally leave larger droppings.
Before you call Nature’s Gate Pest Control, make your property manager aware of the problem. If you attempt to act outside of the terms of your lease, you may end up with more problems than just the cockroaches. On the plus side, your apartment’s maintenance may cover the cost of pest control.
Whether you hire a professional or wait for your apartment management to act, the most important thing you can do is clean. Scrub down absolutely every surface in your apartment, focusing on the kitchen and bathroom. Discarded food on plates and dishes is a favored target, so wash them thoroughly and often. If you discover any cockroach feces in your pantry, it may be wise to throw away any unsealed food items inside.
Once you’re sure everything is clean, it’s a great idea to transfer any perishable food items into sealable plastic containers. Cockroaches love getting into flour and sugar sacks. They can even chew through paper and cardboard, so check any cereal boxes and keep them sealed away.
Cockroaches need two things to grow and reproduce: moisture and food. If there are any leaking pipes in your apartment, let your maintenance crew know to repair the leak ASAP. Without access to crumps and standing water, cockroaches will find it much harder to live in your home.
Depending on the rules established by your lease, you may be able to hire pest control experts to help solve your cockroach problem for good. That’s where Nature’s Gate Pest Control comes in! With our eco-friendly solutions, Nature’s Gate technicians can rid your apartment of any cockroach menace without resorting to harsh chemicals or pesticides. Call us today and schedule an appointment right away.
