Cockroaches are an unfortunatefact of
life in most communities, especially in warmer climates. Follow
theseguidelines to discourage these unpleasant insects from moving in.
Cleanliness Is Key
Available food sources attract roaches
and other pests. Carefully vacuum up any crumbs in the kitchen and
dining room to avoid making an impromptu roach restaurant.
Protect Your Edibles
Along with cleaning, make sure your
other foodstuffs aren't accessible. Store dry goods in tightly sealed
jars or canisters of glass or heavy plastic, keep as much as you can in
the refrigerator, and cover all fruit.
Close up the Cracks
To keep roaches from entering your home,
look for any cracks or gaps around windows, pipes or plaster walls.
Fill in any ingresses with silicon caulk.
Seal Your Doors
A cockroach can flatten itself to
squeeze through unlikely gaps, such as under closed doors. Affix rubber
seals along the bottoms of all external doors to keep roaches from
sneaking inside.
Stopper the Drains
Cockroaches can climb up pipes and
through plumbing, especially at night when no water is running. To
prevent a midnight invasion, stopper drains at night, particularly in
kitchen sinks.
Even when taking all reasonable
precautions, cockroaches may still invade. For more help dealing with an
infestation, see this link for information about professional roach
control in Cary - http://www.trianglewildliferemoval.com/roaches
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