Cockroaches
Cockroaches are among the most hated insects.Their presence in the home is offensive and implies uncleanness. Cockroaches contaminate food and leave an unpleasant odor. They also can transmit diseases. It is true that they thrive in dirt, trash and grime, but cockroaches can infest even clean and well-organized homes and buildings.
Where do cockroaches live?
Cockroaches get into buildings in infested boxes,grocery bags, beverage cartons, furniture and dried pet foods. They also enter around loose-fitting doors and windows, where electrical lines or water and steam pipes pass through walls, through sewer lines or on seasoned firewood. Most cockroaches come out only at night but may appear during the day when disturbed or where there is a heavy infestation. They prefer warm, dark, humid shelters like the kitchen sink or drain board; cracks around cabinets;window or door frames; loose baseboards or molding strips; upholstered furniture;bathrooms; and motor compartments of refrigerators, washing machines and other appliances.
Cockroaches eat different plant and animal products, including meat and grease, starchy foods, sweets, baked goods and other unprotected kitchen goods. They also feed on materials such as leather, book binding and sizing, and wallpaper paste.
