What It Takes To Eliminate An Infestation In Your Tampa Home

Cockroaches are tiny, disgusting insects that can easily sneak into your home any time of the year. And if one of these creatures contaminates your food with the many bacteria they carry, you could become ill. 

EcoSmart Pest Solutions has a team of highly qualified cockroach exterminators with over 25 years of experience. We know the fastest and most effective way to get rid of cockroaches is with our effective pest control services in Tampa.

Physical Characteristics Of Roaches

Roaches are often mistaken for other types of bugs and beetles. While cockroaches may look similar to some bugs, they have several unique features that help separate them from the rest. 

There are several cockroach species in Tampa, and each type of roach can have its own unique colors and markings. However, they all have flat, oval-shaped bodies that typically measure 1 to 2 inches long. They will usually have black or brown bodies, but some can have yellow and tan markings on their bodies as well. Many types of roaches have a pair of wings on their backs. However, not every roach with wings can fly; usually, the roaches capable of flying still prefer to walk or run to their destination. 

Another thing that sets roaches apart from other bugs is the type of eggs that they lay. Instead of laying individual eggs, roaches will lay an egg sac called an ootheca. These egg capsules are extremely small and usually measure no more than 1/2 inch. An ootheca can vary in color, usually light yellow or reddish-brown. When the female produces the ootheca, she usually attaches it to a sturdy object using a sticky secretion that acts like super glue.  There can be up to 30 cockroaches in one ootheca. 

Seeing a cockroach or its ootheca inside your home is almost always a sign of a roach infestation. A cockroach exterminator can inspect your home and help determine exactly how severe the infestation is. 

The Dangers Of Cockroaches In The House

Cockroaches are bacteria-ridden creatures. If you share a living space with even one roach, you risk contracting serious illnesses, including salmonellosis, gastroenteritis, and E. coli infections. 

Roaches are also known to have allergens in their discarded body parts, as well as their urine and feces. Our local cockroach control experts have talked with some homeowners who have reported having asthma flare-ups when roaches are in their homes.

Professional Roach Extermination

Do-it-yourself cockroach control is usually not the most effective way to get rid of roaches. Because roaches can hide in small and hard-to-reach areas of your home, it can be difficult, if not impossible, for the average homeowner to determine the size of the infestation in their home. 

If you are looking for the best type of pest control for cockroaches, you need to team up with a professional. At EcoSmart Pest Solutions, we provide a level of expertise and attention to detail that you can’t find just anywhere. We have a unique set of skills and top-of-the-line treatment options that are sure to get rid of every cockroach in your home for good. 

Effective Ways To Keep Roaches Out

Prevention is the best way to ensure that your home stays cockroach-free. Some of the different prevention techniques that our cockroach extermination experts suggest you try include:

• Keep your home properly sanitized, and ensure no food crumbs are lying around. 

• Use weather stripping or caulking around your doors and windows to seal any gaps. 

• Eliminate all hiding spaces by removing old clothes, boxes, and other clutter from your home. 

• Clean microwaves, ovens, and other appliances out regularly.

• Fix leaky pipes or dripping faucets right away. 

While these tips can help reduce your chances of getting a roach infestation, nothing is as effective as professional cockroach control in Tampa.

If you want to keep roaches out of your home for good, call our friendly professionals at EcoSmart Pest Solutions today. We can help you find out why you have a roach infestation, and we can also devise a customized elimination and prevention plan tailored to your needs. Reach out today to get started and to learn more about our residential and commercial pest control services in Tampa.