Protect Your Home From Cockroaches

In the past, the health hazards of cockroaches weren’t widely understood and they were originally controlled just because they were an offensive pest. However, extensive research has shown that the presence of cockroaches, their droppings or casings cause have detrimental impacts on the health of anyone that is exposed to them. To protect your home from cockroaches, follow these crucial steps to limit the chances of infestation.

Cockroach Prevention

While maintaining general sanitation standards is important for limiting the chances of your home becoming the target of a cockroach infestation, no location is safe from the introduction of this hardy pest. While many cockroaches will make their way into homes as passengers in items, particularly those from storage, there are other factors that can help them flourish. Some cockroach prevention steps include:

• Limiting Available Food Sources – Like all other living things, cockroaches require food to continue reproducing and expanding their numbers inside of your home. To limit their available food sources, it is important to properly store foods in air-tight containers that aren’t easily breached by pests.
• Limit Available Water Sources – While cockroaches can live up to one month without food, they need water weekly. For this reason, this pest will often be found in dark, moist environments that aren’t typically disturbed. Reduce humidity and fix any leaks that may be present.
• Limit Available Hiding Spots – Pests love clutter, especially cockroaches. If your home has cardboard boxes or magazines scattered around it, it can provide not only hiding spots for cockroaches but also a valuable food source.

Why Emtec Pest Control?

Contact Emtec Pest Control today to rid your home or business of unwanted pests. Our technicians are licensed, experienced and ready to provide you with a completely free, whole home or business pest control evaluation. Emtec Pest Control exterminates unwanted pests all across Oklahoma. Our service areas include Tulsa, Owasso, Oklahoma City, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, Stillwater and Sand Springs. If you are ready to get started or want to proactively treat for pests that may make their way inside of your home or business, give us a call at (918) 663-0613 or contact us today!