No one wants to come downstairs to get a late night snack only to find when you turn on a light that you see some pests scurrying away. One of the pests you might see is a cockroach. They are good at hiding and not being seen when people are out and about. They stay hidden behind walls and under appliances and cabinets. This means they are hard to see and even realize you have an infestation. If you start to see cockroaches around your home you have a bigger problem than you realize. It is always better to prevent an infestation than it is try and treat an infestation that has gotten out of hand. Cockroaches are known to carry bacteria and disease that can be spread to humans simply by them walking across a surface that you then touch. They are found often in the kitchen which is the area that you prepare most of your food for meals. If you are not careful you can spread the bacteria that cockroaches leave behind to you and your loved ones. A-Tex Pest Management has what you can do to prevent cockroaches from getting into your home and spreading disease and bacteria.
Seal a House from Pests
If you want to keep cockroaches at bay you need to take time to seal up areas that they may be able to get in your house. Many times this is near your doors and windows. You can replace the weather stripping around the doors if they are loose or they are cracked and dried out. You can also look for small gaps near windows too and replace the weather stripping or caulk that area.
How Can We Protect Food from Pests?
Most people are good at keeping the main food cleaned up and put away but the crumbs are really all that it takes to get a cockroach to come in and partake of a delicious meal. The crumbs and left over food on dishes is what normally attracts these pests. Take any left over foods and seal them in a container that is airtight so that a pest is not able to get in. Remove any food particles from dishes each night and wash off the counters. The last step is to be sure that you sweep the floors to get the crumbs that were knocked off the counter.
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