In this video we'll show you about roach identification, how to inspect and treat roach infestations, and how to prevent them from coming back.

Step 1: Identification (0:03)
The first step for a roach control treatment plan is to identify which type of roach you have. To determine which type of roach you have, first look at their sizes. Afterward, compare physical features and habitats from the information and links below. You may need a flashlight or glue boards to catch them.

Step 2: Inspection (0:47)
Proper inspection is critical to success in a roach control treatment plan. Are the roaches the smaller type of roach (an inch or less)? Do they hurry over your kitchen counter when you turn on the light? These are typically German Roaches. Do you have the larger roach (about 1.5 inches) that mostly lives outside and occasionally comes inside? Larger roaches require a different treatment plan.

Step 3: Treatment (1:32)
Use primarily roach baits and insect growth regulators to treat German roaches and Brown-Banded roaches. Treat other types of roaches, such as the larger American roach with insecticide concentrates sprayed outside and entry points to your house. Using Roach baits and using growth regulators are keys to getting rid of these roaches. We have both roach baits and insect growth regulators (IGRs) combined in kits for greater savings.

Step 4: Monitor & Prevent (3:09)
Sanitation and exclusion techniques are important tools in your roach control program. Roaches need food, water, and an undisturbed place to shelter. As much as possible, eliminate their food, water, and shelter as you begin your roach control treatment plan.

For the German roaches, it is critical to clean your kitchen and bathrooms while beginning a roach baiting program. Pay attention to crumbs and grease in the kitchen and unclean tubs, showers, bathroom countertops in the bathrooms. If you do not clean well, getting rid of these types of roaches will be more challenging.

- Keep clean dishes, kitchen sinks, counters, and cabinets
- Keep pet food picked up
- Remove all grease and food particles by cleaning and vacuuming
- Do not leave any food out in the open and seal all food containers
- Remove indoor trash
- Get rid of cardboard boxes, empty soda bottles, and stored paper bags

For the larger outdoor types of roaches (American roaches), it will be helpful to remove or treat any harborage around the home like mulch and pine straw. Seal cracks and crevices around windows, doors, and plumbing that roaches may use to enter the home.. Eliminating food sources and blocking entry points are critical steps to keep roaches out of your home.

- Remove trash regularly and kitchen clean
- Keep dumpsters clean and use a tight lid on garbage cans
- Keep gutters clean and move stored firewood as far as possible away from the house
- Keep dishes clean
- Seal cracks and crevices to the outside on the ground level
- Inspect window and door frames for gaps and seal
- Inspect the exterior of houses such as pipes or any appliance that goes into a home; caulk and seal if necessary

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