Cockroaches
There are many different types of Cockroaches in the U.S. but the most common is the German Cockroach which can grow to an average length of 1½ inches long. For many, they are considered the number one home pest because they have successfully adapted to almost any human living standard.
Damage
Cockroaches hide in sheltered, dark places during the day and seek food and water at night. They are very good at avoiding light, making them frequently undetectable. They prefer starches, sweets, grease and meat products, but also feed on leather, glue, hair, starch in book bindings, flakes of dried skin or decaying organic matter. Cockroaches carry bacteria and germs and may contaminate food and utensils.
Controlling cockroaches may take a combination of approaches, including good sanitation, baits and insecticide sprays both indoors and out.
Location
Varieties of Cockroaches are found throughout the United States.
Similar or Related Pests
Many including: German or American Cockroach, Wood Roach, Smoky Brown Cockroach
Cultural Solutions
- Keep your home, specifically kitchen clean and sanitary.
- Keep areas of the home clean and food-free, take trash out regularly.
- Seal any cracks found in windows or doors.
- Store food, including pet food in sealed containers.
- Remove unused cardboard boxes and newspapers from living areas.
Home Pest Roach Killer Gel Applicator-15 Grams
Home Pest Roach Killer Gel Applicator-15 Grams
- 15 gram pen kills all major types of Roaches
- Easy, no mess, precision applicator
- Contains 75+ bait placements - enough to treat an average home
*Or until bait is consumed.
Home Pest Control Indoor & Outdoor Insect Killer-1.3 Gallon Bottle
Home Pest Control Indoor & Outdoor Insect Killer-1.3 Gallon Bottle
- Ergo-Grip spraying technology for ease-of-use
- Fast-acting spot or perimeter treatment - kills Ants and Roaches in seconds
- Provides up to 12 months of indoor insect protection¹
¹For German Cockroaches, Black Carpenter Ants and House Crickets on nonporous surfaces.
Home Pest Plus Germ Killer-1 Gallon Bottle
Home Pest Plus Germ Killer-1 Gallon Bottle
- Kills ants and roaches in seconds
- Kills 60+ listed pests
- Up to 12 months of indoor insect protection
Home Pest Insect Killer Continuous Spray-15 oz.
Home Pest Insect Killer Continuous Spray-15 oz.
- Kills Ants, Fleas, Roaches, Scorpions, Spiders, and other listed insects
- Kills Fleas for up to 12 months
- Kills over 50 listed insects, 6X more than the competition1
¹based on product label comparisons
Home Pest Bed Bug & Flea Killer Continuous Spray-15 oz.
Home Pest Bed Bug & Flea Killer Continuous Spray-15 oz.
- Kills pyrethroid-resistant Bed Bugs and keeps on killing for up to 30 days
- Kills Bed Bug eggs before they hatch
- Kills Fleas for up to 12 months
- No unpleasant odor
Complete Brand Insect Killer For Soil & Turf-32 oz. Ready-To-Spray
Complete Brand Insect Killer For Soil & Turf-32 oz. Ready-To-Spray
- Kills listed surface insects in 24 hours
- Kills soil insects for up to 3 months
- Kills Mosquitoes
- 32oz Ready-To-Spray treats up to 5,000 sq. ft
- 40oz. Concentrate makes up to 80 gallons of spray
- Excludes Pharaoh Ants
