Summer heat in the Central Valley brings out more than just the AC, house fans, sunscreen and swimsuits - it brings out cockroaches, which thrive in warm environments. Even so, Modesto residents ...

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Bleach does kill cockroaches, but at a slow rate of drowning or deterioration. Boric acid, sticky traps, and commercial baits, sprays, and insecticide dusts are a more effective way of killing roaches ...

There are over 200 species of cockroaches in the United States, but only a handful of them are considered pests. When found in the home, however, they're a menace, harboring bacterias like salmonella, ...

Have you ever switched on a light to the sight of a cockroach running for cover? Usually, one or two roaches being spotted in any home means it's time to take action. “Living colonies of cockroaches ...

DEAR READERS: Most of us have experienced the problem of invasive cockroaches. Take action right away when you discover them. If you don't want to apply chemical pesticides to get rid of them, use ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Talking with a dear friend at church earlier this week, the subject of roaches (cockroaches) trying to get into our homes as the winter approaches became our topic of discussion ...

Cockroaches can be a year-round problem in parts of the southern and western United States, including Texas. Cockroaches are often driven indoors due to cooler weather during the fall and winter ...

Cockroaches are an unpleasant pest to find in your home. Besides the initial shock of seeing one, there’s also the inevitable concerns about their effect on people, homes and businesses, as they can ...

Cockroaches are not welcome house guests, and, unfortunately, when you see one alive there are many more in hiding. After taking steps to eliminate problem areas that attract cockroaches, you may ...