Prevention is better than a cure
At the first sign of cockroaches, you should act quickly to get rid of them. Failing to do so will often make the problem worse.
One of your best defences, apart from calling Precision Pest Control on the Central Coast, is to eliminate their food, water and shelter by keeping a clean environment.
Keeping counters, floors, stovetops, tables and other surfaces clean and crumb-free is key to eliminating a cockroach’s food source:
- Wipe down all surfaces after every use.
- Never leave food out overnight and even during the day if you can help it as the food only attracts cockroaches.
- Take out garbage – often; having a smaller bin always helps to make this a habit.
- Leaving dishes in the sink ‘to soak’ overnight is a common mistake, as well as leaving pet food and water bowls out overnight.
Cockroaches love even the tiniest of crumbs, so whilst you may see your home as clean, the cockroaches see tiny crumbs as a free buffet.
Did you know: one breadcrumb can keep 10,000 cockroaches fed for a week?
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