Question I think I have a different kind of cockroach in my apartment. These look like the regular cockroaches that I see occasionally in my kitchen but they’re almost pure white. Are these a different cockroach or are they albino roaches? Answer I bet that the white cockroaches that you’re seeing are also regular German
VIEW MOREQuestion How does an insect growth regulator work to kill cockroaches? My friend says her pest control guy uses a growth regulator in her apartment. Does that mean you just end up with lots of little roaches that never grow up!!? Answer As their name suggests, insect growth regulators are insecticides that affect a cockroach’s
VIEW MOREQuestion I manage an apartment property. We have regular quarterly pest control service for cockroaches but we have one building that always seems to have a cockroach problem. Some residents end up calling in for extra service almost every month. Some of the other residents in this building we never hear from, but I’m sure
VIEW MOREIf you understand cockroach biology, this common complaint makes sense and it doesn’t mean a botched treatment. When you have a professional treatment for cockroaches, if the technician does a good job, most of the roaches will be killed. But, short of fumigating your house, it’s almost impossible to kill them all immediately . There
VIEW MOREQuestion I was looking at cockroach sprays in the drug store the other day. Why do a lot of the spray cans have skinny plastic straws attached? It seems like the spray would be more effective if you spray a wide area with the nozzle instead of using that tiny straw. Answer It’s actually just
VIEW MOREAt this time of year, we sometimes get calls from homeowners who are finding very large, intimidating cockroaches in their basements or laundry rooms. Earlier in the summer, these occasional pests could be wood cockroaches, but in fall, American cockroaches can show up indoors. These big cockroaches differ from our more common German cockroach in
VIEW MOREQuestion We live in an apartment now and we are soon moving into a larger apartment in a different complex. We’ve had an ongoing problem with cockroaches in this place. How can we keep from moving cockroaches with us to the new apartment? Answer It’s smart of you to be proactive about preventing pests in
VIEW MORE1. You can’t see us but we are hiding right now in that tiny crack behind the back splash on your kitchen counter. And you know that picture on the kitchen wall, better not look behind it! – Cockroaches hide in cracks and crevices and other tight places. They are happiest when they are compressed,
VIEW MOREQuestion I manage a small apartment property, just 60 units. We don’t have many pest problems but I occasionally get a complaint about cockroaches. My problem is that I can’t get my tenants to cooperate by emptying out their kitchen cabinets so they can be sprayed. They just won’t do it and so we can
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