Have you noticed cockroaches or cockroach droppings around your cabinets or on your floors? It’s time to solve your cockroach problem before it gets out of control!
German cockroaches tend to be the most common species of cockroach in Western Australia. They are an aggressive and widespread cockroach species that infests homes and businesses all over the world. Unfortunately, they can reproduce quickly and hide in large numbers inside walls and cabinets.
Cockroaches are a major problem because they’re a nasty pest that can spread germs and cause allergic reactions. Cockroaches have the potential to spread bacteria over your benchtops, utensils, dishes, and more – increasing the likelihood of illness. Cockroaches like to live in warm, dark places in your home. They often live in colonies, so if you see one cockroach, there are likely more.
The American cockroach measures about 1.5 inches in length, The American cockroach is the largest house-infesting cockroach across the country.
Other cockroach species can be problematic for householders, businesses, and farming properties alike.
Produce 120-320 eggs in their lifetime.
Transfer E. coli and salmonella from one food source to the next.
When you are working to control the cockroach population, it’s a good idea to clean and disinfect all your surfaces frequently. When you call us about a cockroach problem, we will quickly set up an appointment to come to your house and inspect the area for signs of cockroaches. This helps us to discover the type of cockroach that you are dealing with. Figuring out the type of cockroach is essential to developing a plan to eradicate them.
Once the cockroach problem is under control, it is important to prevent another infestation by sealing all cracks, keeping your kitchen spotless, fixing leaking pipes to prevent moisture, and putting mesh over air vents or floor drains where roaches may enter your home. You may also need to use cockroach baits to make sure cockroaches are stopped before they make your house into a home.
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