While a pest control team can rid your home of roaches for good, there are certain steps you can take to prevent them from invading. These bugs are attracted to a wide range of everyday substances and objects; however, there are several common items that consistently draw their presence. Here are a few factors in your house that may be bringing the critters inside.

What Attracts Cockroaches?

1. Food

Insects prefer locations that provide easy access to food. Crumbs left on countertops or floors, pet bowls, and open garbage containers filled with scraps provide roaches with feats.

Make your home less desirable by wiping counters and sweeping the floor after every meal. Empty pet food bowls when they aren’t in use, and store all dry ingredients, like chips and cereal, inside sealed glass or plastic containers.

2. Water

Cockroaches need water to live, and they’ll seek any available sources. These include plumbing leaks and standing water around the property, like pet bowls, fountains, ponds, gutters, and holes in the ground.

Fix plumbing leaks immediately to cut off their indoor water supply. Don’t let liquid pool and stand—if you have an outdoor fountain, add a pest control product to the water to deter bugs.

3. Shelter

Some cockroaches will often invade the kitchen, then spread to other areas of the house in search of dark, hidden crevices to hide and breed. Inspect the home’s exterior regularly for small gaps and holes. These points of entry can be found around window and door frames, plumbing and cord entrances, and siding damage—caulk any spots you find.

If you’ve noticed cockroaches throughout the house, turn to AAA Termite & Pest Control in Kaneohe, HI. These exterminators will apply an effective pest control treatment to eliminate the bugs. They’ll also return as often as you want to spray insect deterrent to keep the unwanted guests away. To get more information about their services, visit them online or call (808) 247-5533.