Cockroaches are more than just creepy-looking bugs. These invasive insects can be extremely dangerous because of the large number of bacteria and harmful pathogens they carry around and spread to humans and pets when they invade your home.
At All-Safe Pest & Termite, we are committed to keeping you and your family safe. Our Frisco pest control specialists have spent years coming up with the best way to eliminate a roach infestation in your home. Keep reading to learn what you should do to keep these disgusting bugs away from your home.
Step One: How To Identify A Cockroach Infestation
Many types of cockroaches are in this part of the world. But all roach species have the same basic appearance, including an oval-shaped body, six legs, and two long antennae.
They like to stay out of sight as much as possible. You might not see roaches crawling around your home if you have an infestation. Instead, you might only see these signs of roaches:
- Dark-colored smear marks
- Reddish-brown roach egg sacs that are rectangular shaped
- Discarded cockroach skin sheds
- Egg sac casings
If you have a roach infestation in your home, you may also notice a foul, musty odor that doesn't go away and worsens with time. The pheromones in the urine and feces of the roaches cause this foul odor. While the smell can be unpleasant, some people also experience allergic reactions to the roach's bodily waste.
Step Two: Understand The Health Risks Related To Roach Infestations
Not only can cockroaches cause severe allergy symptoms and asthma attacks in some people, but they can also make everyone sick by spreading harmful bacteria throughout the home. Some of the various illnesses people contract when they have a roach infestation include cholera, dysentery, E. coli infections, salmonellosis, and gastroenteritis. Roaches commonly spread these diseases by leaving their urine and feces throughout your home. If they leave their droppings inside your home's air ducts, the harmful bacteria could be floating around in the air you breathe.
Step Three: Call In The Experts For Total Cockroach Elimination
Roaches are extremely difficult to eliminate if you are not knowledgeable in roach control. These sneaky bugs can hide inside your walls, underneath your floorboards, and any other hard-to-reach area of your home. A professional cockroach control specialist will have the necessary tools and experience to find, eliminate, and prevent.
At All-Safe Pest and Termite, we have been dealing with these bothersome bugs for decades. We use state-of-the-art techniques to eliminate every roach from your home. We also offer recurring treatment options to keep the insects from returning.
Step Four: Tips To Prevent Roaches From Coming Back
Once we eliminate the roaches from your home, there are some natural preventative tricks that you can implement to ensure that they don't come back. Some of the different things that you can do to keep roaches out of your home include:
- Sweep, mop, and vacuum your floor regularly
- Keep all dry food in a sealed container
- Make sure that your outdoor trash cans have a tight lid
- Keep a cover or mesh screen over your drains
The best thing you can do to prevent roaches from returning to your Frisco home is to call the professional at All-Safe Pest and Termite today. We can keep you and your family safe by ensuring that the roaches never come back into your home again.