OK, roaches are the out-and-out worst, they spread germs, bacteria and their filth every where they live. Four of the 4,600 species of roaches are associated with humans and are considered pests. A cockroach can survive being submerged for half an hour and run five kilometers in an hour. If by bad luck you happen to get roaches in your kitchen or pantry, here are a few solutions to get rid of these nuclear bomb resistant pests. Try adhesive-based roach bait stations, these sticky traps are both a good monitoring tool and will catch several roaches. There are no real chemical-free ways to get rid of these pests so don’t waste your time with citrus, herbs, essential oils or cucumbers (yes cucumbers). If you want to get rid of roaches, poisonous roach baits are the way to go. They come in three forms: liquid, gel, and solid. After roaches feed on the bait, they return to their nest where they defecate and…wait for it… other hungry cockroaches in the nest consume the feces and become poisoned as well.
Go Green Pest Control owner Randy Bilesky is a long-time South Delta resident. Trained and certified, Bilesky has first-hand knowledge of the pest problems that local homeowners and business owners encounter.
