How To Keep Cockroaches In Lewisville At Bay

Have you ever watched a cockroach? Roaches can scale walls and run across ceilings without breaking a sweat. They slide underneath leaf litter as easily as running over it. A cockroach can sprint across a table and move to the bottom side without stopping. They also squeeze through gaps of more than half their height. How on earth can you keep these insects out of your home? Your secret weapon is knowledge. Join us as we examine how to detect a cockroach infestation, what to expect from cockroaches in your home, tips for effective cockroach control in Lewisville, and how to get rid of cockroach infestations. We packed a lot into this little article.

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How To Tell If You Have A Cockroach Infestation

You might think it's easy to tell when cockroaches have infested your home, particularly if you've seen roaches. But seeing cockroaches in your home is not a good sign. Typically these pests are only seen once their population grows beyond available food sources. When roaches have to compete for food, they get more daring. Seeing a cockroach is rarely an early warning sign unless you look for roaches in your home. Use a flashlight to look in these places:

• Around and underneath appliances
• In the backs of your cabinets
• In storage rooms
• Above drop-down ceilings
• In attic spaces
• In exterior storage closets
• In your garage

When you look for cockroaches, you may come across warning signs but not see any roach activity. Here are some signs you may see and what you should do about them.

• Droppings: Do you have cockroach droppings in your home? Cockroach droppings are black, and you may find them on floors, walls, ceilings, and other surfaces. Clean these droppings up so that when you check back, you'll see if roaches are continually exploring that area.
• Oothecae: Cockroach egg pouches are typically brownish-red. You'll find these pouches in dark places, cracks, gaps, and tight spaces.
• Cockroach exoskeletons: As a cockroach nymph grows, it sheds its skin. You'll find these in the seams of furniture, tight spaces under furniture cushions, pockets, carpet edges, and other concealed areas.
• Cockroach pheromones: Pheromone excretions are how roaches communicate. These pheromones have a scent that some describe as musty, oily, or musky.
• Holes: Cockroaches chew holes through cardboard and paper. While these holes aren't conclusive evidence of a roach infestation (because other pests create holes like these), they can help focus your search and find other signs. You might find holes in food packages, wallpaper, documents, stacked paper products, and more.

Along with searching for signs of roach activity in your home, you may also use cockroach control products to help you with your search. Sticky traps won't stop a roach infestation, but they provide helpful information about cockroach activity, numbers, and routes. Lay these down next to walls in secluded spaces or inside cabinets. When you find cockroaches on your sticky traps, consider reaching out to Adams Exterminating Company to schedule an evaluation. Our technicians have the experience and training to help you interpret the evidence you've found and guide you in deciding what to do about the cockroaches in your home.