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Content Updated: January 22nd, 2025
Do you have a cockroach problem?
Some common signs of cockroaches include small droppings, smear marks, shed skin, and unusual musty smells. If you notice signs of their presence, it's crucial to take immediate action to get rid of roaches so you can protect your health and avoid potential risks associated with them. Cockroaches are known to be particularly dangerous as they can carry various pathogens, including E. coli and Salmonella. Their shedding body parts and droppings can also trigger allergies and asthma in some individuals, making timely cockroach control essential.
Cockroaches are one of the 25 pests covered with a Terminix PestFree365 pest control plan.
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Pestfree365+ Plan
- Interior and exterior pest inspection
- Protection from 39 pests, including 14 pests that may be costly to eliminate
- Regularly scheduled pest treatments
- Terminix It Guarantee which means if pests come back between treatments, so will we — at no additional cost
PLUS unlimited protection from out-of-pocket costs
Understanding common signs of cockroaches and infestations
There are over 4,600 different species of cockroaches. About 30 of those, including the German cockroach, American cockroach, and Oriental cockroach, can be found in homes. Understanding and recognizing the signs of cockroach infestation in your home is the first crucial step in effective cockroach control. In addition to seeing physical cockroaches or smelling musty odors, there are a few more common signs you can look out for:
Droppings
Cockroach feces resemble coffee grounds or black pepper, and their presence clearly indicates an infestation.
Smear marks
When water is abundant, cockroaches leave smear marks as they crawl, caused by dirt and oil on their bodies.
Shed skin
As cockroaches grow, they shed their skin five to eight times and often may leave this behind in your home if they are present.
Egg cases
Finding oval-shaped egg cases, known as oothecae, which contain multiple eggs, is a telling sign you have a cockroach problem.
Getting rid of cockroaches
Effective, long-term cockroach treatment is all about noticing signs of an infestation and acting quickly. It’s also important to avoid creating conditions that attract cockroaches. We prioritize preventative maintenance and treatment so you can feel confident that cockroaches won’t have the chance to take hold.
Step 1
Inspection
We’ll inspect your home for free to check for signs of cockroaches and risk factors that could make your home vulnerable.
Step 2
Treatment
After evaluating your property, we’ll determine the appropriate treatment to remedy the situation and get to work as soon as possible.
Step 3
Ongoing Protection
If you have a quarterly plan, we’ll come back every three months for another inspection and preventative treatments.
Step 4
Prevention
We want to make sure cockroaches don’t keep coming back. We’ll offer advice for prevention and control that will make your home less vulnerable to infestations.
How Terminix treats cockroaches
Due to their pervasive and resilient nature, hiring a professional cockroach exterminator is often the best solution to get rid of roaches. At Terminix, our approach to cockroach control is both comprehensive and customized. Our expert technicians will implement customized solutions tailored specifically for you, which may include a combination of granular baits, liquid residuals, and residual dust treatments. Terminix's cockroach control solutions are designed with family and pet safety in mind, aiming to manage pests with minimal impact on your household's well-being.
How can I prevent roaches from coming back?
Maintaining a cockroach-free environment requires diligent effort. The key to keeping cockroaches away is keeping your home clean and clutter-free, ensuring food is stored securely, and sealing any cracks or entry points. Terminix cockroach control experts can also help by targeting both visible and hidden infestations with our comprehensive approach, which establishes barriers to help prevent future invasions, ensuring your home remains protected.
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The technician sprayed for the roaches where they were, the poison killed the bugs. Oh yeah about 200 of them to begin with. That was that day, another technician came by to do a follow up and he sprayed for the roaches and then he put bait traps behind and around the kitchen and livingroom. my roaches are gone now and I'm very satisfied with the service the technicians were very curtious and helpful. i will call terminix when I have the roaches problem again. It will make a quick and easy way to exterminate the bugs fast. about a good hour twice and the roaches are gone. Thank You terminix I really appreciate the help.. And yes I would share terminix with someone and I can say they would get the same results.
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Cockroaches will die after a week without water, so they prefer to live near a reliable water source, and they like moist, humid, dark spaces. They are often found near kitchens and bathrooms, living in cupboards, drains, under appliances, in ceilings and cellars and in cracks in the walls. They are nocturnal, so they tend to emerge at night in search of food.
It’s rare. The only reason a cockroach might bite a person is a long-term lack of nutrition. In American homes, cockroaches always find sufficient food without having to resort to biting.
Since cockroaches will eat just about anything, they can cause significant damage around your home. From chewing furniture, wallpaper, drapes, and clothing to contaminating kitchen appliances and food storage areas, a cockroach infestation can become a serious problem if you don’t get it under control.
The cost for cockroach pest control and treatment depends on many factors, including the severity of the infestation, total area of your home or building, as well as type of treatments required. Cockroaches are one of the common pests included in our Pest Control plan, so you can tackle multiple pests at a lower cost than covering them all separately. Terminix always offers a free inspection to start. Get in touch to start the process.