Roaches ugh!

[GaryS1953]

We spent 3 months in Miami Florida this past winter, arriving back home in Michigan in mid May. Since then we have found at least 2 large cockroaches in our camper. We managed to catch/kill the first and thought/hoped we were done. Now a month later, on a Michigan camping trip we’ve found another, which unfortunately got away and disappeared. We’ve explored all the ways to get them, DE, boric acid, etc. My question, is it likely that our freezing winter temperatures will kill them off, including any eggs? We don’t go back to Florida until early Feb, so that would leave a couple of months with freezing temps?

[ajriding]

Only two?
Palmetto bugs only visit, they tend to go back outside after they lurk. Two is not a big deal. You are hardly infested.
Glue traps made for mice also catch these bugs. I catch more palmetto bugs than mice with glue.
The misters are pretty toxic to humans also, if you don't mind poison in your living area then the mister will do the trick.

[2g_s]

... and you're actually going back to Florida? 🙂

[way2roll]

mgirardo wrote:
Our experience is that Palmetto Bugs (American Coachroach) don't really infest, like other cockroaches. Usually, with Palmetto Bugs, what you see is all there is. If you are concerned, boric acid is the way to go. Both times we rented a storage unit here in GA, the unit was outlined with Boric acid to kill ants and roaches.

-Michael

This is my experience as well. Living in the south and a coastal area, they are all over the place but usually don't have a lot of interest in coming into your house. If they do, they are looking for food or water but they don't infest like German cockroaches.

[mgirardo]

Our experience is that Palmetto Bugs (American Coachroach) don't really infest, like other cockroaches. Usually, with Palmetto Bugs, what you see is all there is. If you are concerned, boric acid is the way to go. Both times we rented a storage unit here in GA, the unit was outlined with Boric acid to kill ants and roaches.

-Michael

[wa8yxm]

So you have any pets? I did and alas I had roaches after an extended visit to GA.

Finally the cat natural died so Now it's just me, and the roaches here in my apartment. and a couple pounds of Ouroboric Acid (I used a blower to "Dust" most all the apartment. all the carpeting, Under appliances, into cracks and crevices and even the fake wood (Vinyl) flooring where I did not walk...

I now see bugs on occasion but the I may well have seen my last roach.. (It was hiding in an older microwave I brought up from the RV. Said Microwave failed dangerous (IT's an LG/Dometic and LG's do that) and is now, cordless and control paneless, in the big metal box across the parking lot (Dumpster).

The Oh-So-Boring acid just bores them to death (Word play there)

Watched one of 'em walk out onto a field of acid, he made it about 6" before ..... He decesed walking and deceased

Got Pets? The powder they use to treat pool filters (Diatomic Earth if I got the speialing right helps. not as effective as the acid but it helps.

BUG Doctor, ZEVO and other organic bug killers also work but not as well as their ads imply.

[JimK-NY]

Not all "bug bombs" are equal. Most are aerosols that leave a nasty film within several feet but fail to penetrate in cracks and hiding places. They are no better, no actually much worse, than spraying household insecticides.

There is a pesticide that truly works, penetrates every possible location and then is easy to clear and does not leave a gooey pesticide film. Get Raid fumigator/fogger. It is water activated with a delay and the canister generates a smoke that will stay in the air for hours and penetrates everywhere. After a few hours, you open windows, turn on exhaust fans and the smoke entirely clears.

[Dutch_12078]

Here's some suggestions of various methods to manage palmetto bug/American cockroach infestations:

Everything You Need To Know
About Palmetto Bugs

[fj12ryder]

That stuff doesn't appear to be very safe, especially considering it comes from China, where they're not too concerned about individual safety. Why take a chance when boric acid works 100%, with no danger.

On Edit: Upon further research I found that boric acid can be dangerous to humans and pets if eaten.

[free_radical]

Visit your nearest Asian food store and buy Miracle chalk
Or order online
Make a line along the walls corners and wherever roaches crawl,they die soon as they step on it.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002012269084.html

[way2roll]

Advion gel is good stuff. You can buy it on Amazon.

[dedmiston]

GaryS1953 wrote:

jdc1 wrote:

GaryS1953 wrote:

bgum wrote:
Cold won't kill. Bomb them.

That was my first thought, but DW put the kabash to it.

What she doesn't know won't hurt her.

Ha! Trust me, she’d know.

Don't ask, don't tell.

[GaryS1953]

jdc1 wrote:

GaryS1953 wrote:

bgum wrote:
Cold won't kill. Bomb them.

That was my first thought, but DW put the kabash to it.

What she doesn't know won't hurt her.

Ha! Trust me, she’d know.

[GaryS1953]

QCMan wrote:
Get a pair of Jack Russell terriers! Nothing can hide from them. If that is not something that would work for you, thy Home Defense. Works like a charm. Spray it in the back of every cabinet and say goodbye to insect life.

Ha ha! Unfortunately the Jack Russel Terriers won’t work for our current lifestyle, not to mention our small space. DW is against any sprays, butt thanks for your thoughts.

[GaryS1953]

thomasmnile wrote:
If you can find them, try the Combat Roach Baits, large size. 8 to a package about $7.50 a box down here. Lasts about 3 months, less messy than Boric Acid.

Because we already have the boric acid and confectioner sugar we’ll try that first. If it doesn’t, we’ll look for the Combat Roach baits. Thanks!!