There are many people that don’t think they are at risk of an infestation of any kind. The interesting thing is that there are many environments that pests can thrive in and your house can easily be one. Pests do not skip over houses that are more put together and go for a house that is messier and has more clutter. They are looking for a few main things and sadly every single house offers them. One is that they need food which can be the crumbs in your house. They also need shelter and your house is that space no matter the cleanliness. Lastly they need access to moisture or water to make sure that they can survive. There are pests that you need to be careful of all year long. When it comes to cockroaches they are a problem all year and you may not realize they are there. They can hide quite easy and that is why it is important to know what other signs there are. Stewart Termite & Pest Control outlines some of the tell tale signs you have cockroaches in your home.
I Saw One Cockroach; Should I Be Worried?
When it comes to cockroaches and infestations there is one way to know for sure that you have a problem. The first thing you can do is look for signs that there are live roaches in the house. The problem is that they tend to be skittish and will stay out of sight until they think that the coast is clear. You need to sit out at night and wait for them to come out. If you turn off the light and wait they will likely start to emerge if you have an infestation. If you are seeing cockroaches during the day when it is not quite in the house your infestation can be quite severe. They want to stay out of sight if possible but when there is nowhere else to go they can start to trickle out. You can’t always rely on live roaches to determine if you have a problem.
Saw Roach Droppings in My House
Any type of pest that eats will have to have some sort of excrement. This is the other sign that you can look for. The best thing you can do is to keep an eye on edges of your house to ensure that you do not see cockroach droppings. They tend to stay close to the edges of the house as well as shelves and in cupboards. If you are starting to see that there are droppings on the ground at your house you likely have an infestation that needs to be addressed.
Cockroach Odor Or Smell in House
One of the things that you will start to see when you have an infestation of cockroaches are odors and smells. The odors that you will smell can be oily and musty which is usually the pheromones that they emit. It can also be due to the presence of urine, feces and the decaying bodies of the dead cockroaches as well.
Cockroach Control
Stewart Termite & Pest Control can come out to your home to inspect and treat for cockroaches. Call us today!