How To Keep Palmetto Bugs Out of the House
Once you allow a palmetto bug (American cockroach) to make its way into your home, it's only a matter of time before more bugs join their ranks. This is because the palmetto bug can lay 16 eggs at one time, and it only takes about 60 days for those eggs to hatch. The palmetto bug thrives in areas that are dark and moist. They also love food. By knowing what the palmetto bugs like, you are armed with the necessary information to keep the palmetto bugs out of your house. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Sprinkle some of the boric acid cleaner around the outside entrances to your home and in places the palmetto bug might try to hide, such as underneath counters, along baseboards, in dark areas such as closets and near water pipes.
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Place roach traps or sticky traps in and around your home. Sticky traps have a special glue that attracts and kills the palmetto bug. Whichever trap type you choose, place them in areas of your home, such as those mentioned in the previous step, where the palmetto bug tends to hide.
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Refrain from leaving your windows and doors open unless you have screens on them to keep the palmetto bugs out.
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Check around your doors and windows for any small holes or openings. These holes give the palmetto bugs easy access into your home. For that reason, take measures to seal up those holes to block entrance.
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Avoid leaving food out and dirty dishes laying around. This will only attract more bugs.
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Fix any leakages from water pipes in your home. The standing water and moisture that is caused by the leakage will attract the palmetto bug.
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