Continuing from Friday…
The American cockroaches will invade dwellings through cracks and crevices as well. They have become quite adaptable to human environments. American cockroaches will consume all types of food that humans eat. The lack of a food source is not a problem as the American cockroach will consume hair, dander, toothpaste, soap, pet food, wallpaper glue, and paper products, to name a few.
American cockroaches also reside within the sewage systems. These pests crawl through fecal matter as they consume decaying matter. American cockroaches are known to transmit E. Coli and Salmonella as they contaminate all areas that they crawl through. Heavy rainstorms often flush these pests throughout the sewage system and deposit them in various locations.
In addition to living, breeding and eating in the sewage system, it is not uncommon for the American cockroach to travel up through the piping systems and make their way into dwellings through shower drains, sinks, and toilets holes that are exposed or ones that are mounted. This is most often common during the summer months when the weather is hot, storms are frequent, and people are traveling. Pipes that become dry from the lack of use make for an easy avenue straight up into a dwelling. If a homeowner is lucky, they will return home before the cockroaches multiply and cause a serious infestation which will require the help of an experienced Monmouth County, NJ exterminator professional.
The best way to keep them out during the summertime when you are traveling is to ask a friend or family member to run the water in the sinks, showers, and tubs each day that you are gone. Another option is to plug up all of the plumbing holes where the cockroaches are able to gain entry. If you do happen to return home to nasty American cockroaches running about, call and experienced New Jersey exterminator like Allison Pest Control.