Some Weird Facts about Cockroaches

Cockroaches are also known as roaches. These are the nasty creatures that no one likes to see around them. But, cockroaches love to live in your house due to the warm environment, foods and water they get there. Cockroaches are major problems for industrial area especially the food sector, hospitality, etc. This can in fact damage the brand value of the company as the cockroaches are unsightly for the customers and employees as well. So, you should immediately get rid of the cockroaches from commercial or residential spaces.

Most of the home owners know the health risks associated with cockroaches but, they are not aware of the creepy or weird facts about cockroaches.

Cockroaches are old

Cockroaches have been around since million years almost the time of dinosaurs, evolving one of the most adaptable pests on the earth. There are some fossils evidence that shows that cockroaches have existed for over 300 million years. Cockroaches are commonly found at homes and buildings as they like to live in warm environments close to foods and water.

There are thousands of cockroaches

There are more than 4000 living species of cockroaches on the earth. There are approximately 4600 species of cockroaches amongst which few can be easily found in home, hotels, restaurants, hotels and commercial spaces. American cockroaches, Brown-banded cockroaches, German Cockroaches, Oriental Cockroaches are the types of cockroaches that are commonly found at residential and commercial spaces.

They can go awhile without food and water too

Cockroaches can live up to month without foods and two weeks without water. This can be a harmful insect for your health as it spread 33 kinds of bacteria.

Cockroaches cause allergies and trigger Asthma

Unfortunately, cockroaches can cause allergies and trigger Asthma attack. If you think you suffer from a chocolate allergy then, it might not be the sweet but it could be the cockroach part inside the chocolate causing allergy reaction, respiratory problems, migraines, cramps or itching.

American Cockroaches are the Largest Cockroach

American cockroaches are the largest cockroaches (size 2 inches) found at homes, hotels, restaurants and hospitals. These not cause deadliest diseases but can be very harmful for your health. Foods are the main target of these insects and this why hotels, restaurants and homes are the common place of cockroach infestation.

Cockroaches in Your Chocolates

Yes! You read it right. The label on your chocolate bar is missing a key ingredient and this is cockroaches. You might not aware of this fact but there are around 8 insect pieces inside every chocolate bar. But, according to FDA is the same amount.

Cockroaches are Quick Traveler

Cockroaches can run up to three miles in an hour, which may not be very fast but that’s enough time for cockroaches to quickly invade a space. They can spread germs and bacteria throughout a home very quickly. Even the baby cockroaches can match this speed.

Cockroaches can't fly

Though cockroaches have wings, they can't fly but rather fall with style. They can't fly properly but their wings allow them to glide or flutter for shorter distance. But it is easier for them the cockroach to scurry around the home than to try and fly.

They Cannot Survive in Antarctica

These pests have the survival abilities to live just everywhere except Antarctica. Antarctica is the only place where these pests cannot live.

These are the weird facts of cockroaches that everyone must know. It will be easier for you to get rid of pests if you know all the facts of cockroach.

If you are facing cockroach infestation in your home or commercial place then, you can get pest control services to remove cockroach from your place. Well, if you want then you can go with natural remedies too. Well experts suggest to keep cockroach away from your home you must keep your home clean and keep the foods sealed especially in your kitchen, keep the kitchen shelve clean and make sure no crumbs are there. 

Here are the natural remedies to kill cockroaches:

Boric Acid

To kill cockroach naturally you can use boric powder. Yes, boric acid works as poison for cockroaches. They will run or walk over the boric acid and then this will kill the cockroach and also the other cockroaches when they will eat the dead cockroach. So, you can place boric powder in the way of the cockroaches. They like high places so you place boric acid in between kitchen cabinet and ceiling.

Baking Soda and Sugar

Baking soda will also work as boric acid for killing cockroaches which is not actually toxic. You need baking soda and sugar in equal proportionate mix them together and sprinkle it on the way of cockroaches or just watch from where the cockroaches are coming. Sugar is not the deadly portion of the mixture, it is just to attract the cockroaches so that they will eat baking soda with sugar. And the mixture will kill them.

Natural remedies also work good on killing cockroaches but hiring pest control services is the best way to get rid of these nasty pests. So, you can get pest control services from professionals. They will use the right techniques and treatments to kill and eliminate cockroach from your place. You can contact them for free home inspection. They will come to inspect your home to check and identify the type of the pests and will develop the pest management plan to kill and remove them from your home. With them you can get both chemical based or organic pest control services. With them you will get pest-free environment in and around your home.