Do over-the-counter baits work?
Usually people will call us after they’ve spent a lot of money on baits and found that they didn’t eliminate the problem. Do you know where to put the baits? Do you know what everyday products used around the house will render these baits ineffective? In our experience, these baits only work if there is a very small infestation, if they are placed in the correct locations, if the house is free of all forms of aerosols and if the environment is kept clean of other food residue (other competing food sources). Remember, if you see more than one cockroach the chances are that your infestation is a lot larger than you think and spending money on baits may be a waste of time and money. The worst case we’ve had was a client who spent over $500 over twelve months on over-the-counter products. We killed over 1,000 cockroaches, and this was after they used a lot of over the counter bait.
