Our neighbor was a disgusting pig and has finally moved leaving roaches behind. There's no other spot to move to and other rv parks around us are full. I am assuming this rv park doesn't spray for pests. There are spiders, crickets, and flying insects everywhere. These roaches are now in our rv and I am doing everything I know to do to kill them and keep them out. They only seem to like to hang out around the sink. I make sure that trash is tied, that all food is either discarded or put away, and that's still not doing the trick. I see them in the sink sometimes and I wonder if they're coming up through the grey tank somehow. Anyway it's driving me insane. Not to mention that it really, really grosses me out to be around bugs. I would even say it's a borderline phobia. Anyone have any tips or products we can use. We did buy this thing that you spray the grass and it's supposed to get rid of bugs. So we may have that part covered, I just need to know how to get them out of the camper. Oh, we have also used that combat gel, which isn't really doing any good because they don't seem to be going in the places where it's laid. Maybe they are, and it's not working I don't know. But whatever is going on, wherever they are coming from, they're still getting in. Thanks for any help or advice. We are not gross people, I am a neat freak, but this is making me feel dirty and disgusting.

If you don't have pets, sprinkle some boric acid around to where you are seeing them. (I would probably spread it around every opening I could find, including the sink). Let it sit for at least 2-3 days, a week would be much better, then vacuum it up and wipe everything away.It may take a few weeks, but it WILL get rid of spiders, ants, roaches and other crawling insects. It will not do anything for flying ones.We rented a house when we were in college and it was INFESTED with roaches. If you went to the kitchen at night and turned on the light, you could hear them scatter. It was gross! An agriculture professor told us about this trick and it worked miraculously.

Open all the cabinets, cover all the food, put your clothes in the tow vehicle, cover your bedding with a plastic painters cloth and set off one bug bomb. Leave the coach and wait a few hours. Air the coach out.

Wow and we thought we had problems with mice !! Yours is MUCH worse We have heard the Boric Acid thing mentioned really does work if you have to use the coach. If push comes to shove and you don't have to use it I would do what both previous members suggested... Bug Bomb and Boric Acid. Good Luck with your problems!!Let us know how you make out.

Thank yall. Unfortunately we do have pets so we can't use boric acid. We were thinking about using the bug bombs on Thanksgiving because we won't be home and we are taking our dogs with us. I swear sometimes I wish parks inspected people's homes every once in a while. I mean this is gross. I wouldn't say we're infested. I've only seen probably about 20 roaches. But where you see that many even spread over a week There's sure to be a lot more somewhere. I just went and bought some totes from Dollar General to put everything like my apples and other perishables that I keep it out into. I know this probably seems stupid to a lot of people, but it's a bug touches something like my Apples I'm not going to eat it. I am taking Methotrexate and Humira and my immune system is severely compromised right now. So I don't need anything that carries any kind of disease around me.

call a pro and let them kill the bugs ,they got the right stuff for the job.

Our gross neighbor left bugs behind, now we have them. HELP!

Irelands_child
Explorer
Nov 14, 2016
I guess that's worse then the extended stink bug family that move into our 5er when we passed through Virginia this fall.
RossAnabel
Explorer
Nov 13, 2016
We have battled these little bastards at rental properties. They hang out by the kitchen stove due to the grease mainly. Many people don't realize how quickly it builds up in places not readily accessible like down the stove sides and hood. They need water, so will show up at the kitchen sink and bathroom also. I'm not sure is soap scum is in their diet but wouldn't doubt it. I'd also think that rotting wood caused by a leaky roof or water line /drain would make for suitable habitat.
So, make sure everything is clean, clean. No water leaks of any kind. Seal up any cracks where they like to hide. Use the gel in a syringe. Keep all food tightly sealed up. Clean the toaster. No pet food left out. No food out of the kitchen. Set of bombs. Every month reapply the gel with a different brand. Keep after them, it's a war, not just a battle.
Their flying ability is similar to that of a Flying Squirrel. They can travel on produce into your home, as eggs or babies, usually. Limit things that travel in and out of an infested area, such as a purse or winter coat. I had one drop out of a coat once as I gave it a good shake.
Good luck, they are beatable. Keep up the treatments to get the next few generations before they get established.
Ross
chops1sc
Explorer II
Nov 10, 2016
^Mythbusters did an episode on this. The conditions have to be just right but it can happen. Definitely turn off all appliances and flames.
JRandall
Explorer
Nov 10, 2016
Don't know about the bugs, but if you choose the route of using an insect fogger, please turn off the propane water heater and fridge. Have heard of some that have been known to ignite the fog should it be thick enough.
laknox
Nomad
Nov 09, 2016
bpounds wrote:
laknox wrote:
Don't know where you are, but here in AZ, we =do= have flying roaches. They don't do it often, but they definitely have the capability.

Lyle

I had no idea, but Google says you are correct. I guess that would explain the wings. :S

IIRC, all 6-legged insects have wings, either functional or vestigial.

Lyle
bpounds
Nomad
Nov 07, 2016
laknox wrote:
Don't know where you are, but here in AZ, we =do= have flying roaches. They don't do it often, but they definitely have the capability.

Lyle

I had no idea, but Google says you are correct. I guess that would explain the wings. :S
Quick_trip
Explorer
Nov 07, 2016
You need to let the manager know of the situation so they can also have the lot next to you sprayed!
If both lots are sprayed, then the problem should go away!
Good luck & Drive Safe!
laknox
Nomad
Nov 07, 2016
bpounds wrote:
This stuff is pretty good for dusting around the house.

Roach Prufe

But you won't really control the problem by spot treating around the house/RV. You need to get medieval on them for a period of time.

Bug bomb. Not just once. Do it once a week for a month. It will require you to be out of the coach for most of a day, and when you return you will need to wash down the counters and hard floor surfaces to keep your animals from licking it.

Outside, spray an insecticide. Not just plastic spray bottles. Get the stuff that goes on the end of a garden hose, and spray under and around your entire site. Not just once. Do it once a week for a month.

You'll have a pretty good handle on it by the end of a month. Then the various spot treatments will keep them away. Remember, roaches don't fly, so they are climbing up something to get into your coach, just like ants. Pay attention to treating around ground contact areas.

Don't know where you are, but here in AZ, we =do= have flying roaches. They don't do it often, but they definitely have the capability.

Lyle
bpounds
Nomad
Nov 07, 2016
This stuff is pretty good for dusting around the house.

Roach Prufe

But you won't really control the problem by spot treating around the house/RV. You need to get medieval on them for a period of time.

Bug bomb. Not just once. Do it once a week for a month. It will require you to be out of the coach for most of a day, and when you return you will need to wash down the counters and hard floor surfaces to keep your animals from licking it.

Outside, spray an insecticide. Not just plastic spray bottles. Get the stuff that goes on the end of a garden hose, and spray under and around your entire site. Not just once. Do it once a week for a month.

You'll have a pretty good handle on it by the end of a month. Then the various spot treatments will keep them away. Remember, roaches don't fly, so they are climbing up something to get into your coach, just like ants. Pay attention to treating around ground contact areas.
RandACampin
Explorer II
Nov 07, 2016
How can you blame it on your neighbor? Bugs are everywhere.