Share:

Once summer temperatures rise, roaches become more common. While the steady stream of these nasty little insects during the summer months can seem impossible to stop, there are actually several steps you can take to reduce their numbers.

What Are Common Issues That Attract Roaches?

1. Leaving Trash Exposed

Just like dirty dishes or pet food bowls, trash cans and compost heaps are ideal food sources for roaches. Furthermore, they even eat items like cigarette butts, hair, paper, and glue. Seal your trash in plastic bins with close-fitting lids, remove trash from the house regularly, and move compost and other food sources as far from your home as possible.

2. Ignoring the Presence of Other Pests

Pests depend on each other to know where to find food, so if you have one type, there’s a good chance you’ll have others. Roaches eat feces, including those of household pets like cats and dogs, as well as mice. If you notice signs of pests, like holes chewed in boxes or droppings, notify a pest control specialist right away.

3. Leaving Food on Countertops

roachesRoaches are constantly seeking food. They search for it to gain energy and reproduce. This includes residues on dirty dishes, pet food, or even dry goods like beans or rice.

Rather than leaving food out to provide a feast for them, wash dishes immediately after use. Seal all foods, whether cooked or raw, wet or dry, in tightly-lidded plastic containers to prevent attracting them.

4. Not Sealing Your Home Against Pests

Invasive pests will look for any way into your home that they can find, from open windows to cracks in your foundation. Given their tendency to scurry around in dark spaces, roaches are also likely to try to get in through gaps around wires and pipes, down chimneys, through crawl spaces and vents, or through torn screens or openings around doors or windows. Take the time to locate potential weak spots and seal them.

5. Ignoring Leaks

Cockroaches are attracted to water and will seek out steady sources of it, including leaky faucets, spigots, or hoses. You can discourage this by repairing leaks, ensuring your gutters are clear, and filling in spots in your property that tend to retain puddles.

 

If you are dealing with roaches or other pests, turn to Advanced Termite & Pest Control in Crossville, TN, for effective solutions. These pest control specialists are backed by 15 years of experience in containing and eliminating a wide range of pests, including termites, ants, rodents, and more. To learn more about their services, call (866) 636-2687 or visit them online.
tracking