COCKROACHES
It’s fast; it’s walked the Earth with the dinosaurs; and it’s one of the most common pests that homeowners have to deal with. You guessed it; it’s a cockroach. While most species of cockroaches – about 4,000 – live in caves and forests, about 30 types are known to invade homes everywhere including here in South Africa. With that said, here are three ways roaches cause harm to the people inside your home and the property itself.
Cockroaches Can Create a Foul Smell in Your Property
Usually living in groups and mostly active at night, cockroaches are filthy pests that can ruin everything from fabrics to food. They discharge portions of their partially digested food and nauseous secretion in intervals from their mouths and the glands on their bodies. This leaves an offensive smell in the areas or on the food visited by them. Without proper treatment, this odor can become long lasting and costly to treat in the future.
Cockroaches Can Eat Through Your Life – Literally!
In addition to being able to sprint at almost 91cm per second when all of their six legs are in motion, cockroaches also love to eat a lot of stuff, including all the types of food that humans consume. But don’t assume they’re feeding frenzy stops at the cupboard where you keep all your sweets. They also love feeding on book bindings, cardboard and the inner lining of shoes soles. OK, it doesn’t stop there, either. They will also eat the fingernails and toenails of babies or anyone sleeping – seriously!
They Can Threaten Your Health by Spreading Various Diseases
As you might imagine by now, cockroaches spread germs because of the places they dwell in and the stuff they feed on. While they aren’t usually the direct cause of diseases, cockroaches are known to spread them by contaminating human food with the germs they pick up and transfer. Additionally, cockroaches have been suspected or proven carriers of the organisms that cause:
- Cholera
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Poliomyelitis
- Typhoid Fever
- Leprosy
- Plague
- Various viral diseases
Also keep in mind cockroaches can carry eggs from parasitic worms that can cause allergic reactions that result in dermatitis or itching and swelling. These reactions can also lead to more serious respiratory problems, such as severe asthma.
While keeping your house clean will help cockroaches from invading, calling a pest control Specialist if you already have an infestation is the most appropriate option. For more information about how to get a cockroach problem under control, or if you’re having problems with another type of pest, contact ACCEND Solutions® today.
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