Cockroaches are one of the most common pest in Australia. They enjoy infesting your home due to easy access to food, moisture and warmth. Cockroaches multiply quickly, but are most active at night so you you may miss the hostile takeover. Following are four signs that you have a cockroach infestation.
You have seen droppings or egg casings
Cockroaches seek out warm dark spaces to hide in during the day, so you may not see them at first. It may be more likely that you see droppings or egg casings instead.
What to look out for? Roach droppings range look like coffee grounds or pepper on the ground and can be as large as a grain of rice. Egg cases are oval-shaped and brown. The more droppings and eggs you see, the bigger the problem. You can clean these up on your own, just ensure you wear gloves.
Your neighbours have cockroaches
Pest infestation rarely impact just one home in the neighbourhood. Houses make safe, comfortable and easy homes. The proximity of your home from your neighbour is a wonderful opportunity for expansion. This is doubly true if you share a space - such as a garden or patio.
Your neighbour has cockroaches but you haven't seen any signs in your own home? It's worth an inspection for ease of mind. Your house guests will be hiding from you - and will be easier to miss in the early stages of infestation.
You smell cockroaches
Cockroaches have a very distinctive smell that is given off by the oleic acids they release. Some describe the smell as oily and musty. If you know what cockroaches smell like, you know exactly what we're talking about. The smell will intensify the worse the infestation gets.
If your home smells weird (and it isn't those potatoes in your pantry) it can't hurt to get a pest inspection. Trust your nose.
The obvious: you've seen one (or more)
Generally, where there is one, there is many. If you see one cockroach, it's a good idea to go searching for more. Check anywhere particularly warm and moist. Think bathroom cupboards, kitchen sink cupboard and pantry. Better yet, book an inspection.
Having a an infestation can be upsetting, but it isn't something to worry about if you have a reliable pest control service to call. Give us a call and we will take care of you from inspection, to treatment and maintenance.
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