The more the roaches killed by the traps the more severe the infestation is likely to be.
Dead roaches in attic.
Dusts such as drione and sprays such as raid can cover large areas and do not need to be ingested to take effect.
The treatment gets on the roach as it crawls around the insulation.
Boric acid used on insulation is deadly for roaches and other self grooming insects.
These are a good option in case the infestation was in its initial stages.
The residual is pretty fair and no worries about the next guy in breathing unwanted pesticides.
Of course the downfall is it won t get spiders scorpions or other insect eating pests but hey.
Roaches silverfish and others also will eventually find it and the result is dead bugs.
It can attract and feed hungry roaches.
The traps can also give you more proof of how severe the roach infestation is.
Poison the cockroaches in your attic.
When the treated roach gets back to its nest and grooms itself it ingests the material and dies.
Storing paper in your attic or closet.
Poison comes in the form of bait dusts and sprays.
Once a cockroach comes in contact with the dust or spray such as crawling over it the cockroaches begin a slow death.
Floors and counter tops offer roaches more food sources along with more opportunities to attract them.
Again mix with the fork working the mixture well.
If the mixture is too thin add another tablespoon of boric acid and a teaspoon of peanut butter the final mixture should be the consistency of a thick cookie dough.
These are sweet and have strong scents that will help attract the roaches.