You may have spent a considerable amount of money on roach control products only to realize your tactics seem ineffective. There are several reasons your current roach control strategy is not working.
They Have Developed Immunity
Roaches can easily develop immunity to any products you use. When you purchase products, you should be mindful of both the active ingredient and the concentration of the product. If you use a single active ingredient, the next product you use should use a different active ingredient or at least the same product in a higher concentration, even if the first product seems to be helpful. Unfortunately, many people use the same product frequently and fail to realize subsequent generations of roaches are born with immunity that may be passed on from the previous generation. You may also find it helps to use several active ingredients simultaneously since it can be impossible to determine which ingredient will help your specific problem.
You're Attacking From One Angle
Attacking the roach problem from a single angle is bound to be ineffective and an inefficient way of handling the issue. There are several types of products, such as traps, bait stations, sprays, and insect growth regulators (IGR). For the maximum effectiveness, you want to use different types of products. IGR is a good choice for part of your pest control. Although the product will not kill roaches, it can prevent younger roaches from reaching sexual maturity, thereby reducing the infestation. When you can halt the reproduction cycle, you stand a better chance of your other products working and preventing immunity to the products you use.
You Live In a Multi-Family Dwelling
Multi-family dwellings face unique challenges in terms of roach control and what you are doing may be effective, but the root of the problem may be in another residence or within adjoining walls. In these instances, you need the property manager to have professional pest control services treat the entire building or at least have every resident be on-board with your efforts. Every tenant in the building needs to implement the same strategy, which includes keeping the residence clean and minimizing sources of food and water for roaches. Crevice treatment can also be helpful, especially if you suspect roaches are nesting within the walls of the building.
There are several reasons your current roach control methods are not working. In many instances, attacking the problem from multiple angles and with different active ingredients is the best strategy to gain control over roaches. Contact pest control services in your area for more information.
