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If you have roaches there's nothing you can buy from a shop to get rid of them. Even if you hire an exterminator they're coming back as soon as your neighbour does the same.
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Funky See Funky Do posted:If you have roaches there's nothing you can buy from a shop to get rid of them. Even if you hire an exterminator they're coming back as soon as your neighbour does the same. bait can work across apartments but its usually most effective to treat an entire building
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May 21, 2015 06:42
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Fojar38 posted:bait can work across apartments but its usually most effective to treat an entire building Yep, cuz if you clear out one unit, they just move to another one. They are persistent little things! Roaches and I go way, way back.
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May 21, 2015 06:50
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in my case i caught the infestation early (most of the invaders were still nymphs) and that seems to have nipped it in the bud before it could spread too far, although the exterminator said that it was probably a neighbor because my apartment was so clean i recommend the dust treatment because the roaches dont even have to eat it or whatnot to get hosed and it retains its effectiveness for a long time
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May 21, 2015 06:54
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my cat doesn't even kill the roaches that sometimes show themselves. Its a huge goddamn pussy and I don't know why I keep it around
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May 21, 2015 07:01
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Fojar38 posted:in my case i caught the infestation early (most of the invaders were still nymphs) and that seems to have nipped it in the bud before it could spread too far, although the exterminator said that it was probably a neighbor because my apartment was so clean One time I got this stick of something that looked like chalk from the dollar store. It was for bugs, and you were supposed to draw lines on the floor with it. I think it had boric acid in it, but it was from the dollar store so you're taking you're chances there. Yes, if your neighbor is gross, you're gonna have roaches too unless you are crazy-vigilant about it.
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May 21, 2015 07:05
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in my old apartment which was super ghetto i got a huge infestation of ants and cockroaches (the tiny little ones) i kept the place super clean (all dishes in the sink immediately washed, all garbage always taken out, etc, im a reasonably big neat freak irl) and nothing i could do could permanently get rid of them so i most just lived with it im going to assume that if your adjacent neighbour is a dirty slob youre gonna get an infestation no matter what the chalk helped with the ants and the gel helped with the roaches the most
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May 21, 2015 09:57
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Just buy a gun, OP. I assure you that roaches aren't bullet proof. Yet.
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May 21, 2015 10:06
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ive never seen one.
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May 21, 2015 11:08
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German roaches are real fuckers, if you ever live in an apartment that turns out to be infested, don't plan to bring any large furniture with you when you leave and disassemble and thoroughly check everything that you plan to keep when it's time to go. Those little bastards love dark cramped places with plenty of walls and a bit of heat, and that's EXACTLY what electronics are. Computers, tv stuff, kitchen appliances, you name it; anything valuable turns into a trojan horse
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May 21, 2015 11:49
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Happy Bear Suit posted:in my old apartment which was super ghetto i got a huge infestation of ants and cockroaches (the tiny little ones) if your neighbour is a dirty slob the best you can hope for is that you have a good landlord who will put them on notice to clean up (which you probably don't have if you're living in the super ghetto) aside from that all you can really do is try to deter them from coming into your apartment with sprays and dust, along with cleaning up as best you can Sentient Data posted:German roaches are real fuckers, if you ever live in an apartment that turns out to be infested, don't plan to bring any large furniture with you when you leave and disassemble and thoroughly check everything that you plan to keep when it's time to go. Those little bastards love dark cramped places with plenty of walls and a bit of heat, and that's EXACTLY what electronics are. Computers, tv stuff, kitchen appliances, you name it; anything valuable turns into a trojan horse i never had any hide in any of my electronics but i use them a whole lot, and i would assume that a computer that is actually on and being heavily used is a bit too hot even for them
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May 21, 2015 18:00
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One of your neighbors I'd probably hoarding chickens and garbage.
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May 21, 2015 18:47
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If you are seeing the "4 inch" roaches you are not seeing German cockroaches, you are seeing a different species. American roaches AKA waterbugs/palmettobugs/Jesusfuckingchristhat'sthebiggestroachI'veeverseen Unfortunately unlike German roaches, which are a massive pain in the rear end to remove but can be kicked out, American roaches will probably just occasionally bumble into your living space forever. They usually get in up through apartment pipes from a boiler room/laundry room/garbage chute. Unlike German roaches they are not nuts about sugar and nastiness (though if you are nasty and live nearby to them, of course you're gonna get them because roaches will eat anything.) On the bright side, they have a higher temperature requirement to survive indoors than German roaches so unless you live in a hot climate or leave the AC off, it's very difficult for them to actually establish a breeding population in your home. Prevention: Roach gel. The kind you line the walls with, not the traps. The bait traps suck Keep a clean sink every night. Not just the food, WIPE THE WATER OUT. Same with bathtubs and sinks Plug all drains in the house closed at night Caulk any entrances that are big enough for a big roach to squeeze into. This is doubly true for areas where they'd be attracted to, like holes under sinks etc. If you have any stray paper, cardboard or clutter, get rid of it. A cardboard box is like a gingerbread mansion to an American roach, they'll happily live in and eat it Just like their little poo poo German cousins the American roaches leave a happy trail of pheremones telling their roach buddies to come crash at your place. If you see a roach, kill it, and immediately clean the entire area with a good cleaner. Source: Born and raised in the ghetto and lived in multiple apartments as well as currently living in the giant roach capital of the planet, Florida
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May 21, 2015 19:06
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Cuckoo posted:If you are seeing the "4 inch" roaches you are not seeing German cockroaches, you are seeing a different species. American roaches AKA waterbugs/palmettobugs/Jesusfuckingchristhat'sthebiggestroachI'veeverseen Yup, palmetto bugs - giant flying roaches of the subtropics. Invite as many snakes, lizards, and spiders onto your property as possible. And god help you, you can even adopt a murderous cat and keep it indoors and under-stimulated. No matter how clean your house is, when it rains palmetto bugs will wander in by any means.
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May 21, 2015 19:15
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HOW TO KILL ZE CHTURMANZ??
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May 21, 2015 19:19
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Do It Once Right posted:Yup, palmetto bugs - giant flying roaches of the subtropics. Yeah in the south they love to come out in the rain, but I literally saw more in NYC than FL because the nasty under-maintained boiler rooms in virtually every prewar building were the perfect habitat for them Once one crawled up the side of the toilet as I was sitting on it Another time I saw a suspicious dark brown bar of soap in the soap dish. With legs
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May 21, 2015 19:26
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There are very few roaches where I live. I've only seen one cockroach in my entire life and I screamed like a girl. I'm a huge pussy and am terrified of a bug, please make fun of me.
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May 21, 2015 19:27
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At least it's not bedbugs OP
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May 21, 2015 19:29
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i never knew why people hated roaches so bad. they seem really shy and they dont look scary and dont bite you or do anything really. I mean i dont want big rear end bugs in my house either but thats nothing to do with the fact its a cockroach
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May 21, 2015 19:33
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I will see one every month or so, but my cats usually take care of it. I reward them with treats when they kill one, but they are also pretty good at knocking roaches under the fridge or oven, which isn't ideal. I'll come home to half eaten roaches too but those aren't as hard to deal with.
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May 21, 2015 19:38
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THE DOG HOUSE posted:i never knew why people hated roaches so bad. they seem really shy and they dont look scary and dont bite you or do anything really. I mean i dont want big rear end bugs in my house either but thats nothing to do with the fact its a cockroach They mix the "can show up in the most horrifyingly unexpected places" creepiness of ants with the "naturally disgusting walking germ factories" factor of house flies. Also the American ones are huge If you've ever rolled around in a blanket only to see a roach crawling under the covers with you, poured out some cereal only to find one of your corn flakes is extra crunchy, or had one shoot up your arm because it hopped off of a paper towel roll, and you still don't hate roaches...you have balls of steel
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May 21, 2015 19:44
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I loving hate roaches so goddam much. Little ones. big ones, whatever. Not bothered by june-bugs or beetles or ants or centipedes or spiders but a cockroach bothers me on some deep primal level. e: especially when you try to kill one and it flies right at you
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May 21, 2015 19:49
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THE DOG HOUSE posted:i never knew why people hated roaches so bad. they seem really shy and they dont look scary and dont bite you or do anything really. I mean i dont want big rear end bugs in my house either but thats nothing to do with the fact its a cockroach in my old apartment i'd get roaches every so often because the neighbors never, ever took care of their poo poo. i hated roaches because they're mega gross and will touch your food and crawl on you. they're not shy they're just little fucks and they run when they see you because they know they're not supposed to be there. we have some big roaches sometimes in the garage but idk what to do about them, even if i used boric acid or whatever and took care of the problem there's no way to stop them from coming back.
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May 21, 2015 19:53
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Smugworth posted:At least it's not bedbugs OP Funny you mentioned that. I *just* had my apartment treated for bed bugs, which apparently got a foothold when my furniture was being moved from California. Honestly though, I'll take bedbugs over roaches any day of the week. Bedbugs are pretty harmless. They might bite every now and then, but they don't spread any diseases and don't eat your food and everything else.
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May 21, 2015 19:59
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Beetles, ants, centipedes, and spiders are all cool animals that do cool things that people can empathize with and relate to. Scorpions are a bug that can sting me and I still don't hate them. I viscerally hate roaches, but I generally love bugs. Maybe Roaches just need better PR?
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May 21, 2015 20:07
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Cuckoo posted:On the bright side, they have a higher temperature requirement to survive indoors than German roaches so unless you live in a hot climate or leave the AC off, it's very difficult for them to actually establish a breeding population in your home. I don't want them coming inside in the first place. Would setting the AC to 50 F help with that? Maybe they get a whiff of cold air and say, "gently caress this cold rear end apartment, I'm going next door"?
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May 21, 2015 20:10
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florida has tons of giant cockroaches. they can often be seen swarming up the sides of houses when it rains. thankfully a certain species of lizard has become pretty common around here in the last few years, they are like three times the size of our standard lizards, and they eat cockroaches. i'm hoping it leads to less big crawling bugs around overall.
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May 21, 2015 20:17
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Well, turns out one of the plates connecting the dryer pipe to the wall got bent open and the pest control guy said that's probably where they started coming in from. Should be fixed soon. Got my fingers crossed. Applied roach gel all over the apartment for good measure, though.
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May 21, 2015 20:22
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Cockroach is a weird word it has Cock in it and everything
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May 21, 2015 20:27
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Zzulu posted:Cockroach is a weird word you can put cock in front of any word to signify power and dignity
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May 21, 2015 20:29
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Fergus Mac Roich posted:you can put cock in front of any word to signify power and dignity Cockfergus Cockmac Cockroich
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May 21, 2015 20:35
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Zzulu posted:Cockroach is a weird word If you think things that have cock in them are weird, you should take a look at the hole in my rear end!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 21, 2015 20:35
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enraged_camel posted:I don't want them coming inside in the first place. Pretty sure they just slowly die after a few days just from room temperature as if a human were to suddenly wander into the arctic. I did keep it at 68 degrees in my old roachy apartment though and it seemed to help The dryer thing is a perfect spot for them, they love laundry machines too, so sealing that up will probably help the most. Gel the poo poo out of that area
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May 21, 2015 20:49
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i always got the impression that roaches were fairly easy to get rid of with enough dedication owing to the fact that they're incredibly stupid and greedy even by bug standards long-standing infestations in apartments and whatnot are usually because the landlord doesn't give a gently caress
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May 21, 2015 20:58
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One time i said "caca"roach when I was a kid around my hispanic baby sitter's kids and got my mouth washed out with dish soap for what to me was no reason
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May 21, 2015 21:01
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I used to have three pet roaches. My friends from highschool bought them and ket them in a terriarum at school for biology class. Once their project was done, they just left the roaches in the school biology storage to die. So i adopted them, my family had an old rat cage which i kept moist and filled with earth and various jungle-like things. Initially, two of them were wingless grey nymphs and one was an adult. With time the nymphs molted to become beautiful winged adult roaches. Cool to look at, and feeding them was easy, as they eat anything. One day i would put some apple for them, some other salami, or whatever food i had in my fridge. They lived in my rat cage turned terrarium for over a year before they croaked. One was certainly female as it produced an ootheca once. edit: They were death's head cockroaches. Good pets, they look impressive, require minimal care, and they can't climb smooth vertical surfaces such as the plastic walls of my rat cage. And good thing that the nymphs molted, because a stupid classmate of mine, when the roaches were still in biology class, drew a swastika on one of the nymphs with a red permanent marker. The swastika remained unfaded until it finally could molt. Falukorv fucked around with this message at 19:44 on May 22, 2015 |
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May 22, 2015 19:37
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my old apartment had cockroaches out the rear end. i got some long lasting raid and sprayed the gently caress out of my bathroom (which is where they mostly came from). would find one dead on the floor every few hours. hope they didn't come from the faucet but that's probably the case.
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May 22, 2015 19:49
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i only get these little silverfish sometimes. i would hate to run into a 5-foot long silverfish i think, that would be pretty disturbing
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About 10 years ago when I bought a house, those super resilient chemical huffing apartment roaches hitched a ride when I moved. I couldn't get rid of them. Traps, gel, bombs, spray... nope. One day I found a centipede in my house. Before I freaked out, I looked up what centipedes eat. They eat roaches. Okay. So I left the centipedes alone. Not even 3 months later, my house had 0 roaches. It's been years and never seen another. So get some centipedes.
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