What It Takes To Get Rid Of A Cockroach Infestation In Your Roseville Home

Why Do-It-Yourself Cockroach Control Often Fails

A lot of homeowners may initially try and tackle a cockroach problem on their own, but home remedies and DIY products are rarely effective – for a couple of reasons. A popular solution, cockroach traps, may trap some of your roaches, but it won't stop the remaining infestation from breeding or new roaches from coming inside. 

Over the counter pesticides are another common DIY tactic, but these sprays rarely get the job done. Cockroaches are naturally resistant to a lot of pesticides, and spraying too much of these products could be toxic to you, your family, or your pets. 

How do cockroaches get inside your home? Not only are they resilient, but cockroaches are extremely resourceful, too – especially when it comes to getting inside your home. There are several ways that cockroaches use to gain access to your home, such as:

• Drains and sewers: Many cockroach species, like American roaches, don't mind hanging out in unsanitary locations like drains and sewers – and they may even use these areas to get inside your home. If your sewer line or drain is experiencing repairs, displaced cockroaches may wander inside as a result. They can use sewer lines to crawl in and then emerge into your home through a floor drain.
• Plumbing and pipes: Roaches often use plumbing lines and pipes to crawl between neighboring apartments and townhouses if you share utility lines or walls with someone else.
• Boxes and bags: In some cases, cockroaches may end up in your home because you've brought them inside. Like bed bugs, roaches aren't shy about hitching a ride on luggage, bags, or boxes to get inside your home. Before bringing in groceries or secondhand items, it's always a good idea to check your belongings for signs of cockroaches.
• Cracks and crevices: If they can't get inside through plumbing lines or sewer lines, cockroaches can also use cracks and crevices in your home's foundation to access your home. 
  Once they've made it inside your home, cockroaches are far from easy to eliminate. Since they're excellent hiders (and most active at night), their presence can go undetected for months. 

Even if your home is clean of excess food or moisture problems, cockroaches are crafty enough to find food on their own and thrive in even the most hostile conditions. 

And once you've got them in your Roseville home, cockroaches aren't so eager to leave. Cockroaches won't go away on their own. Not only will roaches hide in your walls or other hard-to-reach spots, but they reproduce quickly – which means it's almost impossible for homeowners to stop a growing infestation on their own.

DIY cockroach home remedies may be able to repel cockroaches or force them into hiding temporarily, but there's no guarantee that these solutions will permanently solve the problem. Some solutions may even put your pets or small children at risk, depending on the location and how they're applied. 

Rather than waste your time with these home remedies that may or may not work to solve the cockroach infestation in your Roseville home, you're better off relying on the pros to deal with massive cockroaches. 

Call The Pros To Completely Get Rid Of Roaches

DIY methods may seem promising, but they can put your family or pets at risk and rarely work as well as you want them to. If you're dealing with American, German, or oriental cockroaches in your Roseville home, you're better off sticking to the professionals – and that includes those of us at Neighborly Pest Management. 

With several years of experience in the pest management business, we've seen our fair share of roaches, and we're committed to permanent, guaranteed results. Whether you're looking to learn more or you're seeing signs of a roach infestation in your Roseville home, it's time to call us at Neighborly Pest Management to find out how we can help.