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March 31, 2025
As the weather warms up and spring settles in, you may start noticing more pests, including cockroaches, around your home. These resilient creatures are especially active during spring, and understanding what attracts them is key to keeping your home pest-free. At Secured Environment Pest and Wildlife Services, we’re here to help you identify the common lures for cockroaches and how to eliminate them for good.
Cockroaches are opportunistic feeders, and any food left out can become a potential meal. In spring, as we start opening windows and eating outdoors, crumbs, spills, and food remnants can attract roaches.
How to Eliminate:
Clean regularly: Wipe down counters, sweep floors, and take out the trash daily to eliminate food sources.
Store food properly: Keep food in sealed containers, especially in the pantry and kitchen areas.
Spring rains and increased humidity create moisture in areas around your home. Cockroaches are drawn to areas with excess moisture, such as bathrooms, kitchens, and basements.
How to Eliminate:
Fix leaks: Check faucets, pipes, and drains for leaks and repair them promptly.
Use a dehumidifier: Keep your home’s humidity levels in check, especially in damp areas.
Dry out wet areas: Always dry wet surfaces in bathrooms or kitchens promptly.
Cockroaches love dark, hidden spaces where they can rest and reproduce. Piles of papers, cardboard, or clothes in basements, attics, or closets can attract them.
How to Eliminate:
Declutter: Reduce clutter in storage areas, basements, and garages to eliminate potential hiding spots.
Seal cracks and gaps: Cockroaches can squeeze through even the smallest cracks in walls or floors. Seal any gaps around windows, doors, and baseboards.
As the weather warms up, cockroaches seek shelter in your home to escape the outdoor elements. They’re especially drawn to warm, dark areas in your kitchen, behind appliances, and inside walls.
Seal entry points: Make sure windows and doors are tightly sealed, and check for cracks around pipes or ducts.
Keep it cool: Cockroaches tend to avoid cooler temperatures. Use fans or air conditioning to maintain a less inviting environment for pests.
Spring brings new growth, and sometimes roaches are attracted to the warmth and shelter of your yard. Overgrown vegetation, piles of leaves, or a messy outdoor trash area can encourage cockroaches to come closer to your home.
How to Eliminate:
Trim vegetation: Keep plants, shrubs, and trees trimmed back from your home to prevent roaches from using them as entryways.
Clean up your yard: Regularly remove leaves, sticks, and yard waste that could attract pests.
If you’ve noticed an increase in cockroach activity this spring or want to take proactive steps to prevent an infestation, Secured Environment Pest and Wildlife Services is here to help. Our expert team can identify potential problem areas, provide thorough inspections, and recommend customized treatments to keep your home pest-free.