How to Cockroach Proof Your Home?

How Do I Make My Home Cockroach Proof?

Cockroaches are unpleasant insects and finding the best cockroach treatment is not difficult. Whilst you endeavour to keep your house or business clean to ensure that pests stay away, cunning cockroaches can sometimes be found in odd places without warning. Some are also known to cause allergic reactions with some people so effective and timely treatment of your property is important.

Whilst most insects will annoy you on a seasonal basis, cockroaches are unfortunately an all-year problem. They are attracted to things that we commonly overlook. A leaky outdoor pipe, wet bath mats, an overflowing internal waste bin and a slightly open cereal box, to name a few, will attract cockroaches. Whilst you might fear all the other things that could attract cockroaches, you can rest assured knowing that a professional pest controller can help you.

At VIP Pest Control we offer the best cockroach pest control in Melbourne. We utilise some of the most effective methods to get rid of a cockroach. We can come into your home and educate you on cockroach prevention, while providing home cockroach treatment. If you already have cockroaches on your property, we can quickly and safely carry out cockroach removal.

To help you get rid of cockroaches from your property, here are some handy tips in response to questions asked frequently by our clients.

How To Prevent Cockroaches In The House?

Ensure that your property is kept in a clean condition inside and outside. Cockroaches in Australia typically do not fly and will crawl around looking for food sources. Food left lying around in your property can attract cockroaches. They are also attracted to pet food bowls, garbage bins, rotting fruit or vegetables in the garden and much more.

Make sure that kids and pets do not leave food on the ground and give the kitchen a thorough clean every day. In addition, do not leave boxes lying around your property and ensure that there are no spaces underneath things were cockroaches can hide.

Best Way To Get Rid Of Cockroaches?

A clean home will generally not attract cockroaches. Yet, unfortunately, your home or business is the ideal breeding ground for many of the pest species of cockroaches. It contains food, warmth, water and the perfect sites for nesting, so that they can remain active all year round. Since it is hard to locate the nesting ground for cockroaches, periodic pest control treatment is required to terminate the breeding process. Otherwise, because cockroaches are known to reproduce quickly, they will spread rapidly throughout your property without you knowing it.

What Can I Do To Get Rid Of Cockroaches?

Cockroaches are really good at hiding their eggs and are naturally protected from many of the do it yourself over-the-counter insecticides you can buy in the supermarket stores. Without special equipment, materials and expert knowledge, cockroach control is usually a very frustrating exercise and a losing battle.

You need a professional to get rid of these unwanted pests. This is because cockroaches are nocturnal and only come out at night. Unless if you are willing to stay up at night to monitor cockroach movements, a pest controller’s treatment products will penetrate all parts of your property so that you can have a good night’s sleep not having to worry about crawling cockroaches.

What Kills Cockroaches Instantly?

There are many supermarket sprays and baits that can kill cockroaches. However, it tends to only kill the cockroaches that are visible. For all the other cockroaches that are hidden in ceilings, walls and under floors, they will usually roam around happily.

In order to attack every cockroach in your property, a professional pest controller should be engaged. They use treatment products that will spread throughout the property and target each and every cockroach. The pest controller uses special tools which enables the treatment product to escape into voids and hard to reach places.

VIP Pest Control operates throughout Victoria and has been assisting home owners and business owners for over 40 years with leading pest control treatment tailored to their needs. Book you next consultation with an experienced and professional technician at VIP Pest Control. Call 1800 198 041 today to discuss your pest control needs or visit a local branch.