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Message: <blockquote data-quote="laura916" data-source="post: 13378" data-attributes="member: 631">Cockroaches are one of the most commonly noted household pest insects.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#cite_note-How_to_Get_Rid_of_Cockroaches-26" target="_blank">[26]</a> They feed on human and pet food, and can leave an offensive odor.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#cite_note-27" target="_blank">[27]</a> They can also passively transport microbes on their body surfaces including those that are potentially dangerous to humans, particularly in environments such as hospitals.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#cite_note-28" target="_blank">[28]</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#cite_note-29" target="_blank">[29]</a> Cockroaches have been shown to be linked with allergic reactions in humans.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#cite_note-30" target="_blank">[30]</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#cite_note-31" target="_blank">[31]</a> One of the proteins that triggers allergic reactions has been identified as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropomyosin" target="_blank">tropomyosin</a>.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#cite_note-32" target="_blank">[32]</a> These allergens have also been found to be linked with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma" target="_blank">asthma</a>.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#cite_note-33" target="_blank">[33]</a>General preventive measures against household pests include keeping all food stored away in sealed containers, using garbage cans with tight lids, frequent cleaning in the kitchen, and regular vacuuming. Any water leaks, such as dripping taps, should also be repaired. It is also helpful to seal off any entry points, such as holes around baseboards, between kitchen cabinets, pipes, doors, and windows with some steel wool or copper mesh and some cement, putty or silicone caulk.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth" target="_blank">Diatomaceous earth</a> applied as a fine powder works very well to eliminate cockroaches as long as it remains in place and dry.[<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" target="_blank">citation needed</a>] Diatomaceous earth is harmless to humans and feels like talcum powder. Most insects, including bed bugs, are vulnerable to it.Some cockroaches have been known to live up to three months without food and a month without water. Frequently living outdoors, although preferring warm climates and considered "cold intolerant", they are resilient enough to survive occasional freezing temperatures. This makes them difficult to eradicate once they have infested an area.Cockroaches carry a range of serious illnesses including salmonella, dysentery, gastroenteritis and typhoid.Cockroach droppings cause eczema and asthma.Cockroaches produce an obnoxious odour that taints food and objects they come into contact with.Cockroaches can breed rapidly.They tend to be found in dark, undisturbed areas that are high in humidity. ___________________________________________________Im not sure where your from Kenny, but where im from cockroaches can become a severe nuisance. Breeding uncontrollably and costing hundreds upon hundreds to get rid of. Carry diseases and have been known to bury themselves in the noses and ears of humans causing surgery to be the only way to get them out. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused    :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /> Once you have them infested in your home (and ive heard it doesnt take long to cause an infestation) you're pretty much infested for life, lol</blockquote>

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