Say Goodbye To Cockroaches: The Most Effective Solution For Your Hattiesburg Home

Let's start this conversation with a quick question; "How do cockroaches get into houses and move from room to room?" Do you know? If you do, you're in the minority. Most Hattiesburg residents don't know that roaches climb through cracks and crevices and that they can only enter a home with entry points already available. These insects don't tunnel through wood or chew on other building materials, and even if cockroaches can get into your walls, they can't come all the way inside if you completely seal off the interior. 

Today, we will share some maintenance tips to help you say goodbye to roaches for good. Before we do, we'll look at a few key facts you should know about the cockroaches in Hattiesburg so that you can see the entire cockroach pest control picture. As always, your Havard Pest Control team is here to answer any questions or provide information about our home pest control service options. at any time.

Understanding The Cockroach Problem: Identifying The Culprits

The best way to tell that you have a cockroach infestation is to look for their droppings. But roaches aren't the only pests that leave droppings in your home. Therefore, cockroach droppings identification is helpful. What do roach droppings look like? They are about the size of coffee grounds and are completely black. You'll find these droppings on floors, walls, and ceilings. Roaches leave their droppings on surfaces even when climbing.

When you find roach droppings, you know roaches aren't far away. You can prove this fact by removing the roach droppings. When more droppings appear, you'll have an idea of the magnitude of your infestation. Lots of droppings means lots of roaches. Wear protective gear during the removal of cockroach fecal matter to avoid illness.

Another way to tell that you have a cockroach problem is to see live roaches. If you are fortunate to see them, you can tell a bit about your cockroach problem by identifying the species. Here are a few quick characteristics to consider:

If you see black cockroaches about 1 inch long, you have an oriental cockroach infestation. These roaches, often called water bugs, love wet environments, so you will often find them around sewer pipes, drains, basements, or anywhere else with abundant moisture.

• If you see large brown cockroaches, you have American cockroaches. An American cockroach can grow to as long as 2 ⅛ inches. These roaches prefer damp and humid environments and high temperatures. You can have some success driving them out if you reduce humidity and lower the temperatures in your home.
• You have a smoky brown cockroach infestation if you see small brown cockroaches.
• These roaches have a high moisture requirement and often infest homes with leaky roofs. Moisture control is key.
• If you see a small, tan cockroach with a black equal sign on its back, you have a German cockroach infestation. These are the worst roaches to remove from your home. Professional cockroach control is required.      

Now that you know a bit about the kind of roaches that may infest your Hattiesburg home, let's turn our attention to the risks. We don't have to tell you that it is bad to have insects leaving their droppings all around your house, but there is more to it than that.