Cockroaches are one of the pests that commonly infest houses. They are carriers of diseases and can cause allergies and severe contamination to your food and water. This leads to the deterioration of your family’s health and risks their safety in their own home.
In order to know how to prevent cockroaches from entering your home, it is essential to understand what attracts them. Georgetown pest control services inspect your home for probable infestation causes and treat the areas affected with practical solutions.
Why do cockroaches enter your home?
Cockroaches seek shelter, food, water, and warmth. If your house provides them with these conditions, they are more likely to settle and breed there. It is required to take preventative measures to avoid an infestation.
- Entry points.
Cockroaches are small in size and can easily fit through tiny openings in your homes. These include cracks, gaps, and spaces in your house’s infrastructure. Inspect your house for any such entry points and seal them properly to prevent further entry.
- Food.
Leaving the dishes unwashed or leaving food unopened can attract cockroaches to feed on the residue food crumbs. Ensure that you rinse and wash your dishes promptly along with the sink. Cover any food items, and do not let fallen food or spills linger on the ground.
- Unsealed trash cans.
Roaches are known even to eat substances such as drywall, cardboard, grease, leather, soap, and book bindings that can be in your garbage bins. Keep your garbage containers covered with a lid at all times and dispose of the trash regularly to prevent them from accessing it.
- Water sources.
Cockroaches are often spotted in humid areas of your house, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms, and the space under your refrigerator because of the water available. Leaky faucets and stagnant water sources in your house can cause an infestation. Fix any leaks and get your plumbing system checked often.
- Unmaintained yard.
The exterior of your house also plays a part in the infestation. If your yard is not taken care of properly, it allows roaches to thrive in the cluttered environment discreetly since they can easily avoid detection.
- Your location.
Sometimes, regardless of how clean and hygienic your house is, cockroaches may enter your home because they are found in larger numbers in the area you live.
Consult a pest control specialist as early as possible after you detect a cockroach infestation in your house. They quickly and efficiently exterminate the roaches and ensure they do not return. They also analyze the reasons for the infestation and guide you on the measures to take to prevent it in the future.
