Favorite shelters for German cockroaches in the home

THÙY DƯƠNG (T/H) |

Gian Duc is a small insect but causes many inconveniences when entering the house. Here are the places where this insect often appears in the home.

Places where German cockroaches often appear in the home

Kitchen area

The kitchen is where German cockroaches appear the most because it has an abundant source of food and a warm environment. They are often hidden in:

The gaps between the kitchen, gas stove, microwave.

Under the sink, there is high humidity and easy-to-reach water.

Food cabinets, especially if there is scattered food.

Toilet

Gian Duc needs water to survive, so toilets are also an ideal place for them to take shelter. You can find cockroaches in:

Cracks on the walls and under the hand sanitizer.

Near the drainage culvert, where they crawled from the water pipe system.

The hidden corners in the personal hygiene closet.

Clothes and storage

Dark places with few visitors are also favorite places for cockroaches. They can take shelter in:

Wardrobe, especially if there are clothes that have not been used for a long time.

storage facility, cardboard box, old nylon bag - where the cockroach can make nests.

Electronic devices

Gian Duc tends to hide in heat-proofing devices such as:

The back of the refrigerator, microwave, washing machine.

Inside the computer, TV, DVD - where there are many electronic components and grids.

Openings, corners of walls and floors

Gian Duc often crawled into the house through small cracks in the walls, floors or at the foot of tables and chairs. If not detected in time, they can reproduction quickly and spread throughout the home.

What should you do when you discover German cockroaches in your home?

When you discover German cockroaches in the house, you need to take immediate action to control them.

First of all, keep it clean, do not leave left food on the trash and dump it frequently.

Next, close the gaps and drainage holes to prevent entrance of cockroaches.

Use glue traps, baking soda powder mixed with sugar or bay leaves to naturally chase cockroaches.

If there are many cockroaches, use specialized repellent or contact the insect control service.

The most important thing is to maintain a dry environment so that the roe does not have the opportunity to breed.

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