Cockroaches can't stand the cold, and they find it challenging to deal with it. This explains why their activity declines during the colder months of fall and winter. While many of these creatures die during the colder months, a large number of roaches can still manage to survive when they’re able to find shelter in a space that’s both warm and humid. They’ll take up residence in one or more rooms inside your house until the winter months are over. Since the warmer months make it ideal for cockroaches to breed, don’t be surprised if you notice an increased number of cockroach sightings in your kitchen, living room, or even your bedroom. This is why cockroach control West Palm Beach is so important.
The best way to keep those cockroaches at bay is to maintain proper sanitation. Avoid leavingout food overnight, forgetting to wash dirty dishes, failing to wipe up spilledfood, or letting crumbs collect in the pantry and cabinets. It’s best to sprayyour kitchen counters with a disinfectant each night and make sure that you getrid of all the spilled food and grease that’s under, in, on, or behind yourappliances.
Aside from the fact thatit would be easier for you to clean up if you limit where you eat, restrictingyour food consumption to the dining area will help ensure that the cockroacheswon’t invade yourother daily living areas.
Make sure that you keepyour food stored in sealed containers rather than just leaving them in thecardboard packages that they come in. Also, make sure that your pet bowls areemptied each night.
Look around for possibleentry points such as cracks and crevices around walls, utility pipes, crawlspaces, doors, and windows. Get rid of these entry points by sealing them.
O’Hara Pest Control canhelp keep your house free from roaches and other types of pests. Give us a callnow to schedule an inspection.