What Streator Property Owners Ought To Know About The Dangers Of German Cockroaches

One of the most common home-invading insects in the world is the German cockroach, and it is the most common cockroach you'll find in your Streator home. If you have a roach problem, there is a good chance you're dealing with German cockroaches. Why are German cockroaches so common? There are several reasons. They reproduce like crazy. They tolerate dry conditions. They alter their behavior to avoid threats. And German cockroaches can gain access to locations that other cockroaches cannot. This is because German cockroach nymphs are small enough to pass through the eye of an electrical outlet. This makes this species of roach extremely difficult to control, and if you don't get control of them, they will present all of the dangers cockroaches are known for. Here are a few of the most important dangers to consider.

Cockroaches Are Resistant To Chemicals

If you use toxic chemicals to exterminate German cockroaches, you could present a serious risk to your family. As cockroaches grow, they shed old skins and grow new ones. These new skins can be fashioned with a resistance to chemicals. But, even before this chemical-resistant skin is created, a cockroach can still be a vehicle for these chemicals. Cockroaches are amazingly resilient animals. A roach can bring a pesticide from an area you sprayed in your basement to a sensitive location in your kitchen within a matter of minutes. It is best to have a licensed pest professional select appropriate EPA approved products and administer them according to strict safety regulations. The last thing you want to do is replace one threat with another.

Cockroaches Spread Disease

Like all cockroaches, German cockroaches have some extremely unsavory habits. They climb around in sewers and dumpsters. They feed on rotting organic sludge in the bottoms of trash bins. They nibble on decaying animals. They eat animal feces and also human feces. These insects are drawn to rot and decay. The harmful bacteria, parasitic worms, and pathogens they are exposed to don't kill them. This makes them a mechanical vector for human illness.

Once inside your home, German cockroaches can still be exposed to disease-causing agents. They climb on toilet seat rims. They feed on cat feces in litter boxes. They climb down into drains and feed on the moist decaying organic matter clinging to the walls of your pipes. They get into trash bins and slurp on the rotting juices at the bottom. It is disgusting but true. Cockroaches are filthy insects. It is their nature. You should never allow cockroaches to live in your home.