[WiscoDogsDad]

Originally Posted by asianthree

A northern with southern upbringing, here is our past experience on a preowned home, in TV. Never saw any pests until we did. If one isn’t nocturnal you will never think you have a problem. Cockroach’s love cool and dark, so under sinks, dishwasher, fridge, washer. Drawer with utensils and pans (think cool to the touch).

About a week after moving some items in I got up 2am, I don’t turn on any lights, cockroaches scurrying in the bathroom, kitchen, pantry utility room. Since I have never had the horror of this in the north, or our other 3 New Homes in TV.

Deans was at my front door at 9am after frantic call, Justine our tech for 6 years at our other homes took over. As she inspected, set bait, and traps. Would return in am. Next day Sticky traps held 10 adult/ juveniles. Then proceeded to show me inside drawers and steel mounts where they live, next to water supply.

So in our pantry they went after bagged cat/dog food. Ate cardboard, anything in paper. I have always kept flour and rice in the fridge/freezer so not never a worry.

Took close to 30 days to get house completely pest free. Then had a company come in to do a thorough deep clean. Thankfully we hadn’t moved in much.

Since this is a preowned you have no idea what or if pest was contaminated. Hopefully previous owners were far better at keeping a clean house and pest control.

You will never see pests during the daytime, only in the dark quiet of the night

Well....THAT was nightmare fuel....

But thanks for the insight....just what I was seeking.