There are many ways to kill roaches. We
will review each type and show you why
Bait Paste is the best option.
Bait Paste
Roaches do not develop resistance to boric acid paste. It is so mild they
don’t realize they are in danger.
Proprietary Formula
Bait paste is a proprietary formula made from boric acid. You can not
buy bait paste at Home Depot and other retail stores. The primary users
of bait paste are pest control companies. Bait paste is even used by Orkin
(the largest pest control company).
Easy To Apply
Bait paste is a thick white gel similiar to toothpaste. You apply
the substance under sinks and counters and anywhere you think the roaches
are going to be. The paste will attract and kill roaches for up to one
year. The only tool you will need is a spatula or knife and perhaps a
caulk gun.
Low Toxicity
The paste does not emit fumes and has low toxicity. Boric acid
paste is much safer than many insecticides.
Bait Kills The Nest
The best part is that the roaches take the boric acid paste home
and feed it to their young. In effect, you can kill the whole colony.
Methods that do not kill off the young will never work.
Fumigants
There are obvious reasons to dislike fumigation. A good fumigation will
cover everything in your home with poison.
If you are in an attached unit, fumigation may kill the roaches in your
home, but it will not prevent the source of them. They will continue to
come back until you get them at the source.
Fumigations are a last resort. Bait is safer, easier to use, and more
effective.
Traps
Traps catch roaches. Traps, however, are not effective at roach elimination.
According to entomologist, Stoy Hedges, who is also Director of Technical
Services for Terminix International, “They capture them, but the
research shows that total elimination of cockroaches using traps alone
is very, very rare.”
The main purpose of traps is to determine where the roaches are located.
Place traps in several locations and see which ones get the most activity.
This will help you determine where to place your efforts.
Insecticide Sprays
Roaches build up resistance to spray.
Residual
Residual sprays last for 2-4 weeks on treated areas. Areas typically sprayed
are kitchens, carpet, bathrooms, and drapery.
One application will rarely, if ever, provide elimination. Residual and
non residual sprays are often used together over a period of weeks to
eliminate roaches.
Non Residual
Non residual sprays simply don’t stick to surfaces for very long.
They are meant for direct contact. These sprays are effective if you know
where their nest is and can reach it.
Insecticide dusts
Boric acid dust is the most effective of the dust products. Dust is readily
available at many retailers.
Some dust contains insecticides. Other dusts are based on silica aerogel
or diatomaceous earth.
Some dust products are repellants and can be used to keep the critters
out of places you don’t want them. Dust repellants may be a good
choice for infested apartment buildings (to keep roaches out of your individual
unit).
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