How to Eliminate German roaches with out chemicals

The German roach

Eliminate German roaches with out chemicals.
There is no quick fix for getting rid of roaches, roaches is like most other insects in that they come in many different varieties. You have the American roach or more commonly called palmetto bug and in some places it is called the water bug, Australian roach, and Oriental roach the list goes on. But this time we will talk of the German roach.

You need to understand the life of the German roach, he breaths, eats and reproduces at an alarming rate. Depending on where he lives determines the way you treat. The German roach is close to the food source within 10 feet most likely. Left untreated the whole house will be infested in a very short period.

When you discover a German roach infestation then the sooner you treat the sooner you eliminate the problem. There are some procedures to follow.

Things You'll Need

• The tools needed are inspiration, flashlight, and sticky traps or baits.

Instructions

1. If you can isolate the problem, another words try and determine if that is the only area where the infestation is. This can best be done with a flash light. Use the flash light and make a through inspection of all cabinets, cracks, crevices, closets, medicine cabinets, even the garage. Mark down or remember those areas where an infestation or droppings were found. Your job will be easier if you only have the one area. If not then you do have your work cut out for you.

2. Grab the old tank type vacuum cleaner or wet and dry vacuum cleaner in one hand and the flashlight in the other and begin to suck up the problem. Vacuum all dropping and dead roaches you can see or find. This is very important it is one of the only ways you will be able to determine if you were successful in the treatment or elimination of German roaches. Get rid of the bag or empty the bag into a garbage bag and remove from the house.

3. Next you should Take the roach traps you picked up at the local hardware or lawn and garden store and place in the areas where you noticed the infestation. The roach bait or traps should be the stick on kind if possible.

Tips & Warnings

• The key to success in the elimination of German roaches is the follow up. Remember to follow up on the vacuuming about every 10 days replace the traps every month, and inspect every 10 days looking for droppings, wings and dead German roaches. you can find out more by checking the resource box. Good luck

• If Chemicals are used please be sure you read all the label and treat according

Resources

• For more information on how to kill German roaches