You may relax a little once you learn that cockroaches are sort of an in-between. They can cause some home damage, but the real issue with cockroaches is their ability to spread disease. Not only can cockroaches cause allergies, but they can also carry various kinds of bacteria including salmonella, as well as viruses such as polio.
How does this relate to the health of your home? What cockroaches leave behind, rather than their actions, is what causes the long-term damage. And, unfortunately, it gets worse the longer you ignore your infestation. While the damage may not be as bad as what termites can do, damage caused by cockroaches is not something you want in your home.
The short of it: cockroaches do not cause structural damage, but may cause damage related to sanitation.
If you have cockroaches, you may begin to see their droppings around your home. You may find them inside a pantry, along baseboards, and under sinks. The droppings look like black pepper or even coffee grounds. You may also find their dead or random body parts around. Their presence is not something you want to ignore as these pests can create health problems for anyone in the home.
In addition to their droppings or carcasses, you may notice a smell that cockroaches produce. They leave an oily smell around their nest and travel areas that are hard to miss. Even after you’ve eradicated your roach problem, the smell can linger for quite some time afterward.
Yes, most of the damage that cockroaches inflict is related to sanitation. However, there’s also your sanity. Do you want to see roaches scurrying off into a dark recess every time you turn on a light? And if you see cockroaches in your foodstuffs, will you still be able to eat? Cockroaches can do damage to our psyche, which is something you just shouldn’t put upon yourself if you can help it.
If you know you have a cockroach problem, don’t wait to take care of it. Even if they don’t cause damage like termites are known to do, they can still inflict their own pain and frustration.
You don’t want the infestation to remain unchecked. To eliminate your cockroach problem for good, call a professional pest control company today.