Category Archives: Roaches

The absolute best articles on roach information and how to get rid of roaches in your home or business. Anybody can kill 95% of a roach infestation but only someone armed with knowledge of this almost impossible bug can go the extra distance.

What’s the difference between an Asian and a German…roach?

The german roach has been around for ever it seems like and is spread worldwide. Scientists have studied the thing ad nauseam which a quick check of any search engine will confirm. We know what it eats, how it lives, … Continue reading

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The Protected Roach Behind Your Cabinets

German roaches have plagued mankind since the early days of living in homes. As if spreading filth and disease weren’t enough they can be impossible to eliminate by even the most determined homeowner. They’ve adapted to our many styles of … Continue reading

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The Bug Doctor minute; Follow the fecal matter

German roaches are sneaky and can hide in some of the oddest places. Over the years I’ve searched high and low and found them hiding in spots like coffee makers, knife blocks, microwave ovens, clocks, light switches, curtain rods, boxes, … Continue reading

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How do german roaches get so out of control?

Almost everyday is an adventure for a pest control technician. With each stop of the day the chances are they’ll see something outrageously funny, strange, amazing, peculiar or positively gross and then it’s off to the next client to see … Continue reading

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The ootheca aka roach egg

Have you ever seen what you thought was a really weird roach that had something sticking out the back of it that looked like a small briefcase? Well what you most likely saw was what an entomologist would call an … Continue reading

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Can a roach live through a nuclear explosion?

I didn’t think anyone had such as warped mind as mine but here is the proof. In fact I think even warpier! (new word alert) While I only think of strange things and possibilities these nuts actually put them to … Continue reading

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Chalk talk episode #1 Insect foggers and how German roaches survive

While I’m sure thousands of roaches died in the deadly mist, many more just found this assault a minor inconvenience and thrived once the cloud was gone. Continue reading

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Killing dead roaches/it’s that time of year

Even in this age of instant information, acute awareness of the environment and chemical avoidance for health it seems that with each cold season that comes bug men everywhere will continue killing, dead roaches. Continue reading

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Weird roach facts

14 days is the average time a roach could live without its head. Oh and by the way, that headless roach won’t die because he lost his noggin. He dies because of starvation. Continue reading

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It’s raining roaches

I thought you might enjoy this, I know I did. Continue reading

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Sexy exterminators kill more german roaches

Pheromones are nothing new but unlocking the german roach sexual lure has been a mystery for many years. Isolating the gland took more than 15,000 samples and tests to get the male reaction for the exact pheromone. Continue reading

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Why fogging fails

In normal circumstances I rarely fog but the place was empty and german roaches were everywhere and I couldn’t spray the ceiling and walls without making a mess and going against the product label Continue reading

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5 hiding spots revealed by a German roach

Recent technology has allowed us access into the mind of a roach and we were able to glean certain thoughts of the roaches deep sub conscious. The machinery is complex Continue reading

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100% of the people can get rid of 95% of the German roaches

It is the mark of a true professional who can get rid of the last 5% Continue reading

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Roaches in mansion’s

I always marvel that these affluent people with their maids, cleaning crews and every modern convenience can still be infected with a German roach problem Continue reading

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