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Why You Don’t Want Roaches In Your Honolulu Home
11/26/13
There are a few words that instantly make people’s skin crawl, one such word is cockroach, and with good reason not only are they creepy and crawly but they are actually very dangerous to have in your Honolulu home. Cockroaches in Hawaiian homes should be dealt with quickly and with the help of a professional pest control company in Honolulu. Before cockroaches are found in your home they most likely were crawling through sewers, garbage and animal feces; their feet and legs are covered in dangerous bacteria that they are now spreading in your kitchen, bathrooms and other areas of your home. Hawaiian cockroaches are responsible for spreading diseases such as dysentery, gastroenteritis, skin diseases and Salmonella. Their shed skins and feces that they leave throughout your home can lead to allergies and asthma in young children. If you notice or even think you notice cockroaches in your home, you should immediately seek the help of a professional exterminator.
Your next question is probably how do cockroaches get into homes? And the answer isn’t a definite one, there are actually several different ways that cockroaches can make their way into Honolulu homes. One of the main ways that cockroaches can enter into homes is by making their way into shopping bags, packages and into your belongings while you are out shopping. They can also enter into homes through cracks in the foundation, gaps around windows, and through pipes and other openings. Once inside they will thrive in areas of your home that provide food, water, humidity, warmth and an area to hide in and seek shelter in.
While it can be very difficult to keep cockroaches out of your Honolulu home, there are things that you can do to help prevent them from making their way into your home. Tips for keeping cockroaches out of your home include:
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Sealing cracks and crevices along the exterior of the home
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Caulking gaps around windows and doors
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Replacing or repairing screens that have holes in them
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Inspecting packages and bags before bringing them into your home
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Reducing areas of moisture in the home especially in bathrooms and kitchens
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Reducing areas of clutter in your home so roaches have less hiding space
Despite best efforts, Hawaii roaches are very good at finding ways into homes and anyone can find themselves with cockroach problem. Once cockroaches are in your home, the safest, most effective way to get rid of them is with the help of a Honolulu pest control company. They will be able to completely eliminate your cockroach infestation and put into place a year-round pest control plan to help prevent future problems with cockroaches and other household pests. Do not delay! At the first sign of cockroaches in your home, contact Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions for Honolulu pest control services.