Roach Problem in my bedroom of an apartment

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Roach Problem in my bedroom of an apartment

Hello, I am having a big roach problem in my room in my apartment. I have tried everything I can to keep them from coming, but nothing seems to work. I have moved all the food out of my room, I no longer snack in my room, I have sprayed Raid roch spray 3 times all over my room and bathroom, I wash my dishes, I take out my trash, and I have also called pest control twice. They also came today, but I don't know what they did. So, how/why do they keep coming? How do I prevent them from coming back?

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RonDawson

Sep 01, 2020 - 08:22 AM

The best method of controlling german cockroaches involves using a bait such as Advion or Vendetta. If the pest control company is not doing this, (usually due to added cost), then that's why you are still seeing roaches. Here is an article I wrote on how to kill cockroaches -

https://www.epestcontrol.com/articles/get-rid-german-cockroaches/

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RonDawson

Sep 01, 2020 - 01:29 PM

Sprays by themselves usually don't eliminate German Cockroaches. Baits, dusts, and traps will eliminate them. If you are seeing more roaches than before they sprayed thats because they disturbed or agitated them and they are moving around. They may or may not die. Baits are usually the best way to go in apartments. Dusting the walls through the switch plates and plumbing accesses is also a good way to keep them from moving from your neighbors.

Here is a good article on How To Kill German Roaches - https://www.epestcontrol.com/articles/get-rid-german-cockroaches/

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Hello, thanks for responding. I think I didn't state the opening part of my question clearly . What I meant to say is that my roach problem has so gotten so much worse that at the time of posting this, it was the 5th time I saw a roach in my room. Update: All of the roaches I have seen are small, with one that was slighty bigger, but still not considered big. I also found out that Pest Control just sprayed some sort of spray around my room. They also said that I should give the spray 2 weeks and that I will probably see more roaches over the next few days. What should do next? How will I know if the spray worked? Is there a way to prevent them from coming? Why do they keep coming back?
Hello, thanks for responding. I think I was a little unclear with my opening statement of my problem. The problem has gotten so much worse that it was actually the 5th time of seeing a roach when I posted this. Update: I found out that Pest Control sprayed some kind of a spray around my room, but I'm not sure what it is. They also said that they spray will take about 2 weeks to work and that I might see more roaches over the next few days. How will I know that the spray worked? Should I call pest control again if I see another roach? Also, could I possibly have an infestation?
Ok I see. Pest Control sprayed yesterday and I only have seen 1 roach so far after they sprayed. Is that a good sign or bad sign? Could there still be more to come? Should I report back to pest control after 2 weeks or sooner? The ones that I have seen before they have sprayed are the small ones with one being a little longer (but still small) than the others. I also have noticed that they normally go to the walls that surround my window. I would then leave my room for a few minutes, and then when I come back in my room they would be gone. Does this mean anything?

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