[TimeForChange]

Been in TV for six years and have lived in two homes both new. Recently we have seen a few of the very fast, small, German cockroaches in the kitchen. I found one entry point behind a light switch on the kitchen bar and another behind the fridge. I have treated both and sealed. Still see infants. Deans wants $140 to treat and a monthly amount but I have been able in the past to simply use the stuff you buy at Home Depot and have no problems. Any suggestions?

[Uberschaf]

You U-Kill-Em in Inverness. They have the best in pest control products and sprayers.

[BobnBev]

Home defense spray works for me. Spray a 2 inch border around the perimeter, and when they cross it, they will die.

[graciegirl]

That is one bug that I wouldn't ask the cost to get rid of, different from the big Florida Palmetto bugs which I don't like either.

Those kind of bugs make my skin crawl and I would spare no expense to get the most effective way to get rid of them immediately.

My take on the situation.

[redwitch]

The German cockroaches are the hardest to get rid of. Check into a one-time treatment with a three-month guaranty (no charge for coming back if another roach is spotted in that period). I know Both Masse’s and Dean’s both had this option. Hopefully, this still exists.

I’m with Gracie. I would get the pros to take of them. Just too hard to get rid of.

[rustyp]

Would like to help but I'm still trying to get rid of local cockroaches.

[Chi-Town]

Tony Montana knows what to do.

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[vintageogauge]

Home defense spray is great and safe, never had a bug that it didn't take care of. Give it a shot so to speak.

[Topspinmo]

The problem is they laid eggs, you may kill the ones you see but in few day the eggs will hatch. This why the first treatment usually don't work. The only do it your self treatment would be bug bombs providing you have no open gas pilot lights (read the instructions on the can). Bug bombs will kill anything that breath air silverfish, spiders, roaches, flies, mice, rats, lizards, ect...Set them off in house, garage and the attic it kills everything. Depending on how big your house is could take 6 to twelve to cover the hole house. If you don't want to fool with that then get bug guy that garrentee he will kill them. As mentioned 3 month garrentee should take care of them.

[xcaligirl]

I agree with Gracie!! When we first moved here (Imwas here alone until my husband was able to retire, about 6 month) the villa was infested with “palmettos”.... AKA..ugly huge cockroaches! I was on the phone every other day with Massey. He did tell me it would probably take 3 months to get completely rid of them. He got rid of them sooner! Love Massey!

[Bogie Shooter]

Home Depot, boric acid product.

[Carl in Tampa]

Don't waste your time with sprays or dusts, and don't feel you need to spend big money on professional services in order to kill off German Roaches. (Remember that in my youth I was an Orkin man.)

When I was a pest control professional German Roaches were a special problem and could not be controlled by the sprays that we used for other pests. The spray that we used to control German Roaches is no longer available to the public.

Here is what works: RAID Roach Gel (syringe dispenser) or Combat Max Gel (syringe dispenser.) One or the other can be found at Home Depot or Office Max.

You simply apply a bit of the gel in several locations around the infested area, usually the kitchen, and the roaches are attracted to the gel, which they walk through and ingest.

Read and follow the instructions carefully. Do not apply the gel where children or pets can reach it. Do not apply it where spray poison has been applied, and do not spray poison over the gel where applied.

Quite simply, it works! I wouldn't use anything else for control of a German Roach problem. Of course it kills other roaches too.

[Nucky]

Tell the Cockroaches if they don't get out they will be sent to the Russian Front. It worked on Old Schultzie from Hogan's Heroes.

[BobnBev]

What is the difference between a german cockroach and a palmetto bug and a regular old cockroach?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

What is the difference between a german cockroach and a palmetto bug and a regular old cockroach?

Don’t forget the Australian cockroach