What to Do If You Find Cockroaches in Your Building

Many businesses in the southeastern United States deal with unwanted visitors from time to time. No, we’re not talking about your “coworkers”; we’re talking about pests like cockroaches. Roaches are a common problem in urban and suburban areas in our region – and they love to infest buildings, particularly older buildings. So, what should you do if you find cockroaches in your building?

In this blog, the experts at Lookout Pest Control discuss the next steps when you find cockroaches in your building and ways to prevent the next infestation from happening.

Why Are Cockroaches Common in Buildings?

Cockroaches are common in shared buildings because of all the shared walls and shared spaces. This allows them plenty of places to crawl through and hide. Additionally, they are also common in many older buildings because they haven’t been fixed or updated recently.

If you regularly clean your place but are still having problems with cockroaches, consider these issues:

• Available food sources (open containers etc.)
• Dirty neighbors
• Small crumbs and spills you missed cleaning
• A steamy, damp environment

Preventative Steps to Minimize Roach Infestations

• Regularly Clean – Roaches live off our uncleanliness. This is why it’s important to keep lids on trashcans and empty them as soon as they are full. Store all food in sealed containers and put away any pet food at night. Don’t leave dirty dishes in the sink and make sure to clean under cabinets.
• Treat Your Baseboards – Roaches enter buildings through small cracks and spaces. It’s important to seal up and treat baseboards, outlets, and cracks. One easy way to do this is by dusting food-grade diatomaceous earth along your baseboards, outlets, and any cracks in the floor or ceiling. 
• Cockroach Traps – There are many pest control products on the market to help with killing roaches during a cockroach infestation, though some work better than others. Some include: Cock roach killing spray, baits, boric acid, gel bait, cimexa powder, glue traps and more!
• Seal Up Entry Points – If you work in a shared building, invest in a door seal set. This is something that you can stick on the bottom of your door to eliminate any space between the door and floor.
• Cover Your Drains – Cockroaches thrive off damp spaces. Pay attention to your kitchen and bathroom. It’s a good idea to keep your drains and plug holes covered when not in use, especially at night or if you plan to be away during the weekend.
• Vacuum – A roach infestation is often the result of poor vacuuming. You might think that your home or business is clean, but tiny crumbs of bread, cookies, and other food items can be strong enough to do the trick. Frequent vacuuming can prevent cockroaches from infesting your building.
• Catnip – Place catnip around your place to get rid of roaches. Research suggests that roaches do not like the smell of catnip, so they’ll tend to stay away if it’s present throughout your place.

Need Roach Control? Call Us Today!

If you notice any of the above signs or you think you may have a roach infestation, you should contact Lookout Pest Control right away. We have the skills, experience, and equipment necessary to help you eliminate roaches from your business. 

As commercial pest control professionals in the Southeastern United States, we will help ensure that your business becomes a roach-free zone.