31 Dec 2019

Can or Should You Try to Get Rid of Roaches on Your Own?

Was that a roach you just saw on the kitchen floor? If it was, there are roaches in your home and the time to get rid of roaches is right now. Why the urgency? In the world of roach pest control, there’s just one mantra – if you see one, you have an infestation on […]

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14 Feb 2019

Got Roaches? Why DIY May Not Be a Good Idea for Roach Pest Control

Type “Roaches in Home” into any search engine, and you’re immediately going to get a list of DIY solutions that may make you think you can fight the infestation on your own. If you’re dealing with roaches, though, the last thing you want to do is handle the infestation on your own. Instead, if you […]

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31 Dec 2018

Roach Pest Prevention Strategy to Keep Brown-Banded Cockroaches Out

Brown-banded cockroaches are often mistaken for German cockroaches. They are different, in particular because Brown-banded roaches are more aggressive in terms of infiltrating buildings. They’re only found indoors, making a roach pest prevention strategy a must because they prefer higher areas in the home. They’ll frequent ceilings, picture frames, and light fixtures and you may not […]

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23 Dec 2015

Roaches Invading your Home?

There’s no denying that roaches are yucky. They are indiscriminate, to put it mildly, in their toileting habits. They defile your food. Their shed skins and waste can create serious problems for allergy and asthma sufferers. They breed like crazy. There’s not much we humans like about this little pest control problem. We might not […]

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02 Dec 2015

Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches – Giant Roaches

Floridians like to think our state has cornered the market on really big bugs. It’s a weird kind of pride but most of us are at least a little guilty of it. Having withstood regular appearances by palmetto bugs and other lovely insects, we’re a tough bunch to impress when it comes to bugs. But […]

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18 Nov 2015

Roaches? Yuck!

Certain words have an almost instantaneous, nearly instinctive, gut-level reaction. If you hear a word like love, hate, ice cream, freedom, war, violence, or beauty you are bound to feel something profound. These words have an impact. What do you feel when you hear the word “roaches”? If you’re not an entomologist your first feeling […]

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31 Mar 2015

Do Cockroaches Smell?

Roaches. They’re an infestation no one wants to fight, and there are a number of odd rumors surrounding this pest. One of the biggest? The roach smell. What Is The Roach Smell? In most cases, the scent of a roach will be completely undetectable. When the numbers reach high enough, however, a smell can certainly […]

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13 Jan 2015

Win your battle against Florida roaches

In Florida, cockroaches are especially prevalent, thanks to the state’s damp, warm climate. Controlling them before they infest your home is essential. Sealing points of entry There are actually a number of things you can do to keep roaches from entering your home in the first place. Start by sealing any gaps you can find. […]

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