Roaches redux

Ahh yes, summer, a particular enticing time of year for our little creepy-friends. You really have to declare all-out war on these nasties, but whatever you do…DON’T nuke or spray ‘em! A colleague swears by Maxforce Gel and Maxforce Roach Traps, but says not to use any type of spray product because it repells the roaches rather than attracting them like Maxforce products…I have had good luck with Combat gel, but I’ve been lucky. The real trick is to make sure you eliminate their food source, take care of any dripping faucets (wood rot is a sure invitation for roaches, water bugs, silver fish, and major plumbing repairs), and get ‘em where they live…the stove, refrigerator, light fixtures, dishwasher, laundry room, etc. (See entry for April 11th - Lights, Scurry, Action). Any make sure that your tenants know what to look for and what to do.