Cockroaches are among the most unwelcome pests worldwide. Many homeowners feel frustrated when they see cockroaches across a freshly cleaned kitchen counter. You have scrubbed, de cluttered, and disinfected your whole kitchen, but the roaches are still there. This problem is very common but frustrating at the same time.
But now the question is, what attracts the cockroaches in a clean house? Why do you keep seeing cockroaches in your clean kitchen? Especially when your house is completely clean. This problem is universal; you are not alone in this. Cockroaches invade your home for food and shelter. They usually don’t bite, but still, they are the cause of lots of diseases.
Cockroaches live to thrive in moist and warm places; the kitchen is the best place for them.
So, let’s find out why you keep seeing cockroaches in your kitchen even after complete cleaning. What is the reason behind this?
First, if you see lots of cockroaches after all the cleaning in the kitchen and in your home, then don’t panic. It doesn’t mean that your house is dirty. After regular cleaning and maintenance, if you are still able to see small and dirty cockroaches on your kitchen counter shelf, it means you have a large infestation and need to focus on long-term solutions to get rid of them.
Like other pests, cockroaches also need some basic things to survive, such as food, shelter, and water.
So, if you have many cockroaches in your home, it indicates that
- There is an availability of food sources for cockroaches
- There are enough water and moisture sources for the cockroaches’ needs
- There is a place for nesting and breeding cockroaches
Now you know the need for cockroaches and how they survive in your home.
1. There is an availability of food sources for cockroaches
Do you know cockroach can eat anything available to them?
Yes, cockroaches can eat anything available to them. Cockroaches are omnivorous. They don’t make any choices when it comes to food. They can eat people’s food and those things as well, which we don’t even consider food, such as plastic, newspapers, etc.
This means cockroaches can find food in clean and dirty homes very easily. No place is dirty for them; nothing is clean for them.
Where can cockroaches be found in the home?
There are lots of places in your home where you can find cockroaches. But according to them, the kitchen is the best place for them. Because in the kitchen, they can easily find food and water both.
The kitchen is the place where they can easily find grease, food crumbles, leftovers, uncovered food, etc. All these things are enough to attract them to the kitchen. Apart from the kitchen, cockroaches easily find their food in living areas as well.
Every cockroach is different, and their food preferences are also different. But the most preferred foods are those that contain meat, sugar, and starch.
2. There are enough sources of water and moisture for the needs of cockroaches
Cockroaches need water and moisture to survive. Cockroaches are cold-blooded insects. They can survive more than a week without water. According to them kitchen is the best place for them where they can easily get water and moisture sources.
So, if you see lots of cockroaches coming out from your kitchen or any other place, this means they are getting enough water and food from your house. Cockroaches can easily find food and water sources in your home without too much trouble.
Cockroaches can easily be attracted to a small amount of water inside and around the home. They always hide in the most humid places of your home where they can easily get water. This is the reason they are normally found in bathrooms, kitchen sinks, laundry areas, washing areas, etc..
Cockroaches are often found in bathrooms and laundry areas. If you have water leakages in these areas, then it is certain that you have cockroaches at that place.
Dirty drainage systems can also provide food sources for the cockroaches. This is the reason there are huge cockroaches in that.
3. There is always a place for nesting and breeding cockroaches in your home.
Cockroaches are nocturnal. This means they choose to hide during the day and come out only at night to find food. But if you see a lot of cockroaches during that time in the kitchen and other areas of your home, then this is a sign of a serious cockroach infestation.
Cockroaches prefer to hide in dark and moist areas of your home. They normally love to live in those places where food, water, and moisture are available. It doesn’t matter if your home is clean or dirty; cockroaches can find the perfect place to hide. They only want to hide near those places where plenty of water and food sources are available.
Where do cockroaches mostly nest in the house?
Cockroaches can build their nests very easily in many places because of their flat bodies. But their nests are normally found in kitchen areas, bathrooms, laundry areas, and especially where there is no ventilation.
Cockroaches make their nest in warehouses. Most of the warehouses have piles of old books, scraps, and newspapers. This is the reason they love to nest and hide in the piles of books, newspapers, scraps, and between the boxes.
Unfortunately, if you are seeing two or more cockroaches all day, this means you must deal with a large population of cockroaches. Cockroaches reproduce quickly, so you need to take quick action to prevent infestation from worsening.
So here are a few steps that help in reducing the cockroach infestation of your kitchen and home.
- Keep your kitchen and bathroom clean. Immediately clean the spills, crumbs, and food debris from your kitchen countertops.
- Clean and empty your bins daily. Dirty and full bins can become breeding grounds for cockroaches, so it is important to empty trash and recycling bins regularly.
- Fix all the leakage issues in your kitchen and other areas. Cockroaches are very much attracted to moisture. So, you can easily deter them if there is no moisture there.
- Cockroaches can enter your home through cracks and gaps in walls, floors, and cabinets. So, it is advised to seal and close all the entry points for the cockroaches.
- If all the above methods are not working anymore, then this is the time when you need to contact pest control professionals to get rid of cockroaches from your kitchen.
Manage cockroach infestation with the help of professional pest control companies.
When it comes to removing cockroaches from your kitchen, especially when you have a severe infestation, you should consult a professional pest control company only. Choosing professional services is one of the best options that you can choose for your kitchen.
Professional pest control companies follow some steps to eliminate every single cockroach from your kitchen:
- The professional pest control company first inspects your property, especially your kitchen area.
- Then they identify the pest infestations and the problematic area.
- In the next step, the professionals discuss the various issues and prepare a treatment plan according to those.
- The professionals not only focus on current infestations but also design a preventive program to eliminate cockroaches from your premises.
Some of the treatments by professional pest control companies for cockroach infestation.
Gel Baiting
The experts of pest control companies use gel baits to remove cockroaches. The cockroaches eat the bait and spread it to others in the colony (through feces and dead bodies).
Insect growth regulators
The insect growth regulators are used to stop the cockroach reproduction and development.
Insecticide spray
The professionals of the company use sprays in the cracks and under the appliances. This treatment is long-lasting plus effective.
Dust insecticides
Dust insecticides are a type of fine powder that damages the exoskeleton of cockroaches and poisons them when ingested.
Fumigation
In this treatment, the experts release the gas in the infested area. This process is very complicated but rarely used.
Sanitation
This is not a chemical treatment. In this, the professionals seal the cracks and entry points, advise you about the proper storage and cleanliness, and resolve all your issues related to the cockroach infestation.
Choose Auzzie pest control to eliminate every cockroach from your kitchen.
At Auzzie Pest Control, we understand how difficult it is to manage a home, especially when you have a severe cockroach infestation in your kitchen and home. This is the reason we are here to provide you with safe, cost-effective treatment to eliminate cockroaches from your premises.
We have been in this business for so many years, and we know what the expectations of our customers. We are committed to providing the best pest control services. You can hire us for not only cockroach infestation but for any other pest issues as well. We have experts who can easily remove all the pest problems on a first visit.
So contact us today for a detailed inspection of your home.
Cockroaches
Pest Control