Date Posted: December 7, 2023
Category: Cockroaches
Eliminating cockroaches for good is essential if you want to protect your Maine home from these unhygienic insects. Professional cockroach control in Maine can help you achieve this goal.
Types Of Cockroaches: Identifying Common Species
While cockroaches are a fairly diverse species, there are a few certain types of cockroaches that are more likely to be invading homes around the Maine area. It’s important to know which species of cockroach you might be dealing with on your property, as identification leads to more effective and tailored treatment plans.
The most commonly encountered cockroach species in Maine include German cockroaches, Oriental cockroaches, and American cockroaches. Each of these species looks slightly different. German cockroaches will be smaller and tan or light brown in color, American cockroaches grow up to two inches and are reddish-brown, and Oriental cockroaches are a shiny dark brown or black.
If you need help identifying the cockroach species on your property, contact Big Blue Bug Solutions today.
Health Hazards Of Cockroaches: Protecting Your Family
Even though cockroaches are a fairly common pest, they are still incredibly unhygienic and bring serious health hazards with them when they invade your home. As cockroaches scavenge across food preparation and storage areas, they track bacteria and pathogens with them. Over time, this increases your risk of consuming contaminated food or picking up an illness such as salmonella, cholera, and dysentery.
Additionally, cockroaches are known to trigger allergies and breathing issues due to a protein found in their shells and saliva. These insects will leave shed skins, egg cases, droppings, and saliva throughout your property as they infest it, triggering serious respiratory problems and allergic reactions.
It’s important to treat a cockroach infestation right away if you want to avoid these serious health hazards.
Cockroach Prevention: Proactive Tips To Prevent Infestations
When it comes to cockroach treatment and prevention, skip the DIY cockroach control products. Combine our expert prevention tips below with professional cockroach treatment for the best pest control results around your property:
- Seal potential entry points to keep cockroaches out of your home by repairing cracks and gaps around your home’s foundation, windows, doors, roof, and utility areas.
- Clear long grasses, debris piles, and trash from outdoor areas to stop cockroaches from hiding around these spaces.
- Make sure trash cans have tight-fitting lids to ensure that the aroma doesn’t attract hungry roaches.
- Always store leftover food properly and clean up food and drink spills immediately to stop hungry roaches from scavenging around them.
- Address moisture issues such as leaks around your property to prevent damp or humid conditions from attracting roaches.
Reach out to Big Blue Bug Solutions if you need more cockroach prevention and removal advice.
Eradicate A Cockroach Problem In Your Home: Call In The Experts!
Cockroach removal isn’t something to ignore, and if you’re experiencing an influx of this pest in your home, you need to call in the experts. Our team at Big Blue Bug Solutions is ready to help you identify the culprit behind your cockroach problem and provide you with expert home pest control solutions to eradicate all traces of this pest.
When you trust Big Blue Bug Solutions for cockroach removal, you won’t need to worry about tackling roaches all by yourself. Simply let us treat these pests and protect your Maine home from the many dangers and problems that cockroaches bring.
Contact Big Blue Bug Solutions today to learn more or get started.
