There are ways to mitigate small roach invasions, but infestations should be handled by exterminators. Close up any openings to a home and maintain a vegetation-free zone to keep roaches out.

Wood roaches are insects related to cockroaches and termites. Learn more about their health risks, how to get rid of them, and more.

Practice smart sanitation in the kitchen. Keep food in sealed containers. Clean up all spills and crumbs as they occur.

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Once the roaches eat the baking soda, they will die quickly. The only drawback with this method is you will need to find and get rid of the dead roaches. May sure any curious pets don’t come ...

Whilst they need water, roaches don’t need a lot to survive. In fact, some species, like the brown-banded cockroach, need ...

Sticky Traps. Sticky traps are small boxes with glue spread across the bottom. The roach crawls in and becomes trapped. They work well for trapping a few roaches but won't resolve a big infestation.

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State inspectors temporarily shut six restaurants and one food truck last week after finding violations such as rodent droppings at the bottom of a pizza station, dead roaches “stuck to ...