When you need a quick pest control solution, at-home cockroach treatments seem like the simplest fix. Household pests, such as cockroaches, become a top-of-mind nuisance once they are discovered on your South Florida property. Although homeowners tend to try at-home solutions first, some techniques do come with their drawbacks.
Our team of experts at Manning Pest Control wants cockroach infestations eradicated from your home as soon as possible. That being said, it is time to debunk any DIY pest treatment myths that could prolong a comprehensive solution to your infestation. More specifically, here are a few treatments that may not completely kill your cockroach problem.
Makeshift Cockroach Traps
DIY treatments to remedy a pest problem may be enticing, but will they be effective in the long-term? Some property owners have suggested using catnip, citrus fruits, crushed bay leaves, or coffee grinds as bait to activate a makeshift cockroach trap. Often times, the trap can be created using mason jars or metal cans. You may be able to catch a few cockroaches here and there using these traps; however, there is no scientific evidence to prove these DIY treatments are effective.
Cockroach Bait Stations
As a more contemporary form of ridding your property of cockroaches, bait stations use solid poison to kill pests. The poison is nestled into a small plastic nook. Cockroaches will consume the poison once they completely enter the plastic station. They will then exit the bait station, return to their colonies, and ultimately spread the poison to other pests. Bait stations are more costly than other at-home methods. Once placed, they will be visible to house guests, and your potential infestation will be revealed.
Boric Acid
Boric acid is typically used as a type of cockroach bait, but it is in powder or dust form. Boric acid dust is toxic. The substance is added to a specific line of cockroach baits sold at most general stores and hardware stores. Although boric acid is effective in some cases, the substance can lose potency if exposed to a moist environment. Boric acid can also become airborne, which can harm humans if breathed.
Making use of at-home cockroach treatments will only keep you further from completely eradicating the pest problem taking over your South Florida property. Trust professional pest control experts to totally remove cockroaches from the premises. Contact Manning Pest Control at (954) 772-3077 for more information on protecting your South Florida property from unwanted pests.
