Cockroaches are one of the oldest species of pests and have been around for over 200 million years. Throughout the centuries, these small insects have learned a thing or two about survival. These bugs are sneaky and know how to get food and water while staying completely out of sight.
If these cunning and resilient bugs get into your home Texas home, you will need the help of a Denton pest control specialist to completely remove them from your home. At Adams Exterminating Company, we know the trick to eliminating cockroaches from your home.
Warning Signs Of A Cockroach Infestation
If you have a cockroach infestation in your home, you may see these creepy bugs scurrying across the floor in the middle of the night or some other time when there isn't a lot of foot traffic in your house. However, because they are so good at staying away from people, you may not see them crawling around. Instead, some of the cockroach signs that you might notice include:
- Baby roach droppings on your countertops, floors, and other areas that look like small coffee grounds
- Larger roach droppings that are dark, round, and blunt
- Discarded skin casings that are in the shape of a cockroach
- Foul, musty odor that smells like an old damp cloth
Instead of laying individual eggs, roaches in Denton will lay one egg sac, called an ootheca. The ootheca is usually only a few millimeters long, shaped like a rectangle, and dark brown in color. One ootheca can potentially hold up to 30 cockroach nymphs at one time.
The Potential Dangers Of Cockroaches
Cockroaches are repulsive scavengers that spend their days crawling through disgusting drains, dusty wall voids, and filthy garbage. During their lives, they will pick up a wide range of bacteria and other harmful pathogens. If they come into your home and crawl around your kitchen and house, they could pass these harmful bacteria to you. Some illnesses people catch from having cockroaches in their homes include E. coli infections, gastroenteritis, salmonellosis, and cholera.
If cockroaches can get inside your home, they are likely to leave their urine and feces everywhere. For some people, being around urine and droppings can cause severe allergic reactions or trigger asthma attacks.
Four Useful Cockroach Prevention Tips
If you want to keep cockroaches out of your home, some of the things that you can try include:
- Remove any clutter from your home
- Make sure that there are no crumbs or food left out in your house
- Instal mesh screens over your drains
- Fix any moisture issues that you have in your home
Cockroaches can be found in any home. The home does not have to be dirty or unkept to have a roach infestation. However, if it is unkept, roaches may be more inclined to come inside as there will be an abundance of food and hiding spots in dirty and cluttered homes.
The Best Cockroach Control Solution For Denton Homes
Cockroaches can quickly invade and take over your Denton home. Once you have a severe cockroach infestation in your home, you will need a professional home pest control specialist to help get rid of them. At Adams Exterminating Company, we take a multi-step approach to roach control and know the most effective way to get rid of roaches in your home. Give us a call today to schedule your home inspection.