Cockroaches

Few things are as unsettling as spotting a cockroach in your home or business. Cockroaches, typically reddish-brown in color, range from three-quarters of an inch to 3 inches long and are known for their resilience.

Are Cockroaches Dangerous?

Yes, cockroaches pose serious health risks. They can spread diseases like E. coli and salmonella, contaminating food and causing illness. Additionally, cockroaches can trigger allergic reactions and asthma, particularly in sensitive individuals. These pests are also capable of damaging fabric and paper products.

What Causes a Cockroach Infestation?

A common misconception is that cockroaches only infest dirty homes or businesses. In reality, cockroaches are constantly searching for food and water. They are highly skilled at finding these resources, crawling through small holes, cracks, and gaps around doors and windows to access food and moisture.

Where Do Cockroaches Hide?

Cockroaches prefer warm, humid environments. Indoors, they are often found behind appliances, in drawers, under cabinets, and around pipes and drains. Outdoors, they thrive in compost piles, mulch, garden beds, dumpsters, and sewers.

How Can Pest Guru Solve My Cockroach Problem?

At Pest Guru, we begin by addressing any leaks or damp areas to eliminate sources of moisture that attract cockroaches. We also emphasize the importance of maintaining a clean environment by ensuring that food debris is properly cleaned up and stored.

Once the environment is prepared, we treat the area by spraying all baseboards with a special liquid residual mix that is EPA-approved and labeled low-risk, making it safe for children, pets, and non-target species. This spray targets cockroaches while ensuring the safety of your home or business.

After spraying, we use specialized tools to apply a mist solution deep inside wall voids, behind cabinets, and in other hard-to-reach areas where cockroaches often hide. This mist effectively eliminates cockroaches in these hidden spaces. To monitor cockroach activity, we also place glue boards in strategic locations, helping us quickly identify harborage areas and achieve faster extermination.

We follow up one week later to check the glue traps and reapply treatments as necessary. When the cockroach population is significantly reduced, we apply a combination of gel baits in concealed areas, such as kitchens and bathrooms. These baits are designed to attract and eliminate any remaining cockroaches.

Our comprehensive approach includes ongoing monitoring and reapplication of treatments until no further cockroach activity is detected. From the time we observe no additional activity, we offer a two-month warranty on our work.

Please note: Strict compliance with the initial steps of the program is crucial for its success. If these steps are not followed, the program’s effectiveness may be compromised. We will conduct up to three treatments before pausing the program if the necessary criteria are not met. Customers will be given a two-week period to meet the required standards, after which the program can be resumed or terminated based on compliance.