This is a yes-and-no answer. Cockroaches are nocturnal and, therefore, are much more active at night (darkness) and much less active during the day (night). That being said, roaches must live and feed, and therefore, simply keeping the lights on…

It is an ongoing debate whether or not roaches are affected or will receive a lethal dose of baking soda when they come in contact with it. Many have suggested that the mention of baking soda killing insects is a…

There is a lot of debate about this topic on the internet. Some people have claimed to use sugar (as an attractant) and mix it with baking soda to kill roaches and other insects. The scientific and pest control communities…

Once you start seeing cockroaches, there are probably many more, and it is probably a good time to call an exterminator. Pest control professionals are trained in the identification, habits, and treatment of roaches and are best suited to control…

Quite often, people confuse fumigating with fogging or other types of aerosol treatments. To avoid confusion, fumigating is often referred to as "tenting" and uses a pure gas or fumigant. Bad infestations of roaches are sometimes treated with fumigation. However,…

Yes, you can get rid of roaches without an exterminator if you know how. You can also build a home without a contractor if you know how. The best advice I can give is to understand that the exterminator is…

Cockroaches are treated in many places by pest control professionals. Different species have different habitats and different preferred areas and based on these differences the pest control professional may choose to use a dust, bait, spray or other method. There…

This is a very common occurrence and is actually a survival response from the cockroach. After a treatment, a certain portion of the population dies, and as the roaches become aware of this, their response is to move the colony,…

Yes, it is very common that you will see more insects after a pest control treatment. This is part of the survival instinct of the cockroach. As the roaches begin to die, they will instinctively want to move their nest,…

Cockroaches are nocturnal and will be much more active at night and in the dark, so the possibility of a roach crawling on you will be much higher at night. That being said, cockroaches will tend to be more prevalent…