Roaches have a reputation for being disgusting and resilient pests. They can find their way into your home through seemingly non-existent breaches and be extremely difficult to eradicate once they are inside. There are a number of common questions that people ask about roaches. Three of the most frequently asked questions about roaches are:
Can roaches spread disease?
What attracts roaches into homes?
Is there any way to protect against roaches?
Learning the answers to these questions will help you decide the best course of action for protecting your family and home from roaches.
Can roaches spread disease?
Roaches are disgusting pests for a number of reasons. But one of the top reasons is because they hang out in some really disgusting places. The back legs of roaches have a ‘sticky’ element to them. This means that when they walk through garbage or hang out in a sewer drain, the germs and bacteria in those places can stick to the roaches. When these same roaches make their way into your home, they can transfer those germs and bacteria onto your surfaces and into your food supply. This is one of the ways that roaches can spread disease to humans.
What attracts roaches into homes?
Your home is attractive to roaches because it can provide shelter and access to food and water. If you make these things easily accessible, roaches will be more likely to infest your home. For example, if there is a breach on the exterior of your home it can provide easy access for roaches. If you have a leak under your sink and food sitting out on a regular basis, roaches will be attracted inside by those things. Roaches need shelter, food, and water to survive and that is what attracts them into homes.
Is there any way to protect against roaches?
There are a number of ways that you can protect against a roach infestation in your home. You can start by catching up on your home maintenance tasks to ensure that you are not providing easy access to your home or attracting roaches in with water and food. The second step you can take to protect against roaches is to have it treated by a pest control professional. Regularly scheduled pest control services can provide your home with continuous protection against the threat of roaches. Professional pest treatment combined with your home maintenance efforts are the best defenses you have against these disgusting pests.
Do you have even more questions about roaches? The SJPC blog provides an extensive list of resources about roaches and many other types of pests. You can also schedule a time to have your home inspected for pests and talk to a professional about your options for keeping them out.
