The reasons for the presence of cockroaches in the house
Cockroaches are present and spread in homes as a result of many different factors, including:
Provide a suitable home environment for her
Cockroaches can attack homes and hide in them because of the availability of a suitable environment that helps them to enter and hide, and based on the following places and methods:
Narrow openings and cracks in homes, walls and roofs.
Find good hiding areas such as: areas under refrigerators, dark cabinets, drawers, and under sinks that may not be clean.
Entry through suitcases, backpacks, and transport containers bringing items into homes.
The presence of common holes and walls between the houses, in addition to the common sewage pipes, which facilitate their movement from one house to another; In search of food and suitable shelter.
Having a food source
Cockroaches in homes feed on exposed food that is not stored properly in refrigerators, storage boxes, and food containers, and from the food sources used by cockroaches in homes:
Dishes and utensils accumulated in the sink and not washed, which contain leftover food stuck inside.
Tables and sinks on which some exposed food remains, or leftovers that spill on surfaces and are not cleaned.
Pet food and water, which may be left in open cans or in animal dishes for later consumption.
Food preservation containers of types that are not intended for preservation, or those that contain holes through which cockroaches can enter.
Trash containers that are not properly sealed or open, and waste bags that may contain food scraps that may not be taken out of the house regularly.
Pipes that contain water leakage, and faucets that also flow from water and need repair.
Effects of cockroaches in homes
These insects greatly affect property and individuals when they break into homes, which is the reason for their resistance and seeking to expel them in various ways and means, and among their negative effects are the following:
Carrying some toxins and diseases and transferring them to the surfaces they walk on, which causes food poisoning for the residents of the house, diarrhea, and others.
The saliva secreted by cockroaches, the feces resulting from them, and their skins contain substances that cause asthma in children, and may irritate allergies and breathing problems for adults, and for children in particular in addition to problems of congestion and sneezing, and may cause irritation in the eye known as watery eyes.
It disgusts individuals, and may cause embarrassment and panic to them when it suddenly leaves in front of guests and home owners.
Issuing bad smells in homes; Because of its transmission from polluted and dirty places on surfaces.
Contaminating surfaces and household items in kitchens, and exposed foods that you feed on or walk over
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