We can all agree that cockroaches are one of the most appalling sights, especially when they are in our home, kitchen nearby foods, and bathrooms.
Any bug indoors will scare someone, but cockroaches are far worse than other household pests.
They have been identified as one of the filthiest pests to encounter in Florida.
Roaches carry many pathogens they pick up from contaminated places such as: sewers, drains, garbage, landfills, bathrooms, and toilets.
Many health risks come along with a roach infestation.
These pests are typical causes to many intestinal diseases and illnesses.
Pests that feed off rotting organic matter, feces, and anything that carries bacteria are vectors to serious pathogens.
Cockroaches carry many pathogens that lead to illness and disease in humans.
Here are some serious pathogens roaches are contaminated with: • Bacillus cereu • E.
coli • Coliform • Salmonell • Klebsiella • Pseudomona The best way to avoid these diseases and illnesses is to avoid the cockroach itself.
A clean and sanitary kitchen or bathroom has nothing to offer a cockroach.
What are cockroaches attracted to in my house? It is evident that cleanliness of a household is the key in preventing roaches from infesting a home.
Roaches are attracted to food and water.
Making these sources unobtainable to a roach will prevent you from having them in your house.
Pest proofing your home is also an effective way to prevent pests and roaches from entering the home.
Some simple and easy to do preparation to your home include the following: • Seal gaps and cracks around window and doors, roaches can fit in small holes.
• Check the foundation of the home to make sure there is no opening or cracks that lead to the inside.
• Remove any foliage or debris that may be touching the side of the exterior wall of the home or roof.
• Clean the area in which your garbage cans sit; clean any foods, grime, or debris left around or on the can.
• Wipe behind appliances, stoves, and refrigerators; food, grease, and crumbs easily fall and build-up forms nearby your stove from grease.
Roaches love to eat in these places.
Anything edible found in your kitchen is food to a roach.
Keep your counter tops cleaned off of any crumbs and tightly seal any food in bags or containers that are not refrigerated.
If you recently exterminated an infestation of the cockroaches, be sure to clean with disinfectants! They leave behind pathogens that spread diseases and many health problems in humans.
Sweep after meals to be certain no food is left behind.
Monitor the stove tops for any buildup underneath or dirty stove-range pans.
Thoroughly remove any grease and food.
Roaches can feed off these and find a home in your kitchen.
Bathrooms are also a common location for roaches.
Sometimes infestations begin from roaches coming through your drains.
Water or moisture is required by cockroaches.
Your bathroom is full of substrates for these pests, be sure to remove them if your notice roaches in your bathroom.
Check to make sure the pipes are tight and clean out the buildup found in your drains.
Damp areas are ideal to a roach and there are plenty of areas in a home with moisture.
If you are finding roaches indoors and are sure they are not present from food or filth, check for leaks under sinks or behind walls.
It is common to have a roach infestation from water or moisture rather that other substrates they like.
Never allow roaches to go un-treated for indoors.
They breed fast and can over run a kitchen in a short period of time.
The diseases they cause in humans are real and dangerous; the health risks involved in cockroach infestations should be taken seriously.