Originally Posted By: mpettitt This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
For the past three years since we’re owned this home we may have seen maybe one cockroach a month inside, if that. Recently its been about one every three or four days. I now know when my wife or daughter say my name in this certain way it means “Bug”! My question; does anyone have any advice on “do it yourself” cockroach gitter ridder, other than bringing in the pros. Maybe something you’ve tried or used, kind of like an old home remedy. Something that really works. Any and all advice appreciated. Its gettin so I can’t stand the sound of my own name. thanks, mike
Originally Posted By: jstevens This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi mike
we all have the same bugs here in fl.
Idont fight them anymore ,I got smart now Ido use a bug company , They are not that expensive , Ipay 45 dollars every 3 mos and now am almost bug free,
Originally Posted By: jschwartz1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike:
You probably have palmetto bugs, also known as American Cockroaches. They are usually 3-4 inches long and 1 1/2 - 2 inches wide. They FLY!!
Go to the local Home Depot and pick up a gallons of ZEP Cockroach killer, some Spectracide Granuales, and some caulk and expansion foam.
Spray the ZEP around all door and window openings inside/outside and along all baseboards. Caulk or foam cracks and crevices and around water pipes. Drop the granuales around the outside perimeter of the home creating a ten foot barrier.
Use the ZEP monthly and the granuales every 2 months. June is the rainy season so expect to see more cockroaches running inside the property. You may also set off a flea and tick bomb in your attic when no one is home. Any eggs that have not hatched ARE NOT effected by the chemical.
Check to see if you have any leaks around the pipes. They love water.
Here is a picture.....
Originally Posted By: dedwards This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike,
What Jay said is sound advice. Another good product I have used in the past is a dry powder Product called “Roach-Pruff”. It is essentially boric acid. they eat it and go Poof! We fondly refer to these flying critters as “Palmetto Bugs” for the tourists sake as the thought of a 4 inch long “flying” cockroach is almost too much for some folks to bear and we want them to stay here long enough to spend all their money then go the hell home.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
OH… I’m on the wrong thread. I though by the title of this thread that it was going to be a discussion about NACHI bashers who have resorted to personal attacks in their futile attempt to slow us down.
Originally Posted By: jschwartz1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike:
Your quite welcome. I forgot to mention. When you try to kill them, don't be surprised if they come flying at you when you try to hit them with a broom.
Originally Posted By: jstevens This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
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Igot to try that one and chase my wife around the house with it , Iknow she will never talk to me again hey good luck getting rid of them , Never ending battle down here with them and ants
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