Fort Worth's Step-By-Step Guide To Cockroach Control

Cockroaches are a major public health threat in the Fort Worth area. These pests pick up harmful microorganisms from bathrooms, trash cans, dumpsters, mop buckets, drains, and other unsanitary places. They then transfer these bacteria and pathogens to dishes, silverware, food-prep surfaces, stored food items, and more. Here is a quick, step-by-step guide to help you get control of cockroaches in and around your Fort Worth home.

Step 1: Determine Whether Or Not You Have An Infestation

Cockroaches are primarily nocturnal insects, meaning they are not likely to be active during the day. When you lay your head down to go to sleep at night, that is when they're going to begin skittering around your home. For this reason, you're likely to hear their skitter noises during the night or begin smelling an unpleasant odor in your home long before you see a cockroach in your home.

If you do see a cockroach, this is considered a warning sign of a large infestation. We don't recommend waiting until you see a cockroach inside your Fort Worth home. Instead, call your local Fort Worth pest control expert at the first sign of a cockroach problem.

Use these tips to uncover warning signs of cockroach activity:

What To Look For?

Black feces
Rectangular egg pouches
Broken remnants of egg pouches
Shed skins

Where To Look For Them?

In the cabinet under your kitchen and bathroom sinks
Underneath and around appliances
In gaps, cracks, and crevices
In the voids of furniture
On insulation in your attic
In between stored boxes and other items
In dark, moist areas of your basement

Step 2: Control Tips To Address An Infestation

If you uncover evidence of cockroaches inside your home, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself and get some control over those roaches. (This should not be used to replace professional treatments performed by a licensed pest management professional.)

Store your foods in sealed glass or plastic containers.
Keep your kitchen clean and free of spills and crumbs.
Deep clean around appliances.
Clean shelves and cupboards.
Clean your kitchen trash receptacle.
If you don't have a kitchen trash receptacle with a sealed cover, consider purchasing one.
Keep your living room and living room furniture vacuumed and free of crumbs.
Put pet food down only during meals and refrain from leaving food out overnight.
Put fruit in the fridge, rather than on display.
Address leaky faucets and any plumbing issues.
Install dehumidifiers in areas of your home that are humid.
Reduce clutter in your home to remove hiding places for roaches.

Step 3: Prevention Tips To Help Prevent An Infestation

If you don't find evidence of cockroaches in your home, there are many things you can do to prevent an infestation. These tips will be performed around the exterior of your home to aid in cockroach prevention.

Clean your gutters to prevent oversaturation of soil near your home.
Repair damaged downspouts and splash blocks.
Rake leaves, sticks, grass clippings, and other organic debris away from your home.
Remove any piles of wood near your home, or objects that create a dark, damp habitation underneath.
Give your landscaping only the water it needs, and water your plants in the early morning.
Use sealed trash receptacles to store your bagged trash before removing it from your property.
Keep your trash receptacles clean.
Remove trash weekly.
If you have a dog, pick up any droppings from your yard.
If you have a compost pile, make sure it is properly mixed.
Remove rock piles and objects that are stacked.

Step 4: Seal Openings Cockroaches Use To Get Inside

When cockroaches explore the exterior of your home, they'll take advantage of any crack or tight space they see. While it is impossible to find and seal every entry point a cockroach can exploit, you should still attempt to do so.

Repair weather stripping, door sweeps, door frames, and screens.
Seal gaps around the outside of door frames.
Repair broken window panes, damaged screens, and the frames around windows.
Seal gaps around the outside of window frames.
Seal open spaces around pipes, wires, and wire conduits.
Put covers on unprotected vents and weep holes.
Fix damaged mortar and cracks in foundation walls.

Step 5: Apply Control Products

The only way to get control of a cockroach infestation inside your home (and the best way to create a barrier around your home to keep cockroaches out) is through the use of control products. These should be selected and administered by a licensed and experienced pest-management professional to achieve the best results and to prevent exposure to chemicals.

If you live in Fort Worth and need assistance with cockroach control, reach out to us at White Knight Pest Control. We offer cockroach extermination services as well as ongoing residential pest control. Connect with us today and request your service. We're here to help!

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