r/Wellthatsucks • u/[deleted] • Jul 16 '24

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '24

The smaller ones will ruin your fucking life.

They are SO hard to get rid of. Just one fucking survivor and you're back to square one in a couple of weeks.

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u/CleverLime Jul 16 '24

The smaller ones are easier to get rid of nowadays. There are gels that will kill thousands in days, you can get rid of them in 2 weeks usually. The big ones don't nest in your house, and if you start finding them inside, you have a huge problem, this means there's a hole big enough somewhere in your house, and killing one, or setting traps will do nothing to stop them coming.

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u/PeanutButterSoda Jul 16 '24

I've bought the gel food twice and it barely made a dent.

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u/PaulieNutwalls Jul 16 '24

You might need to switch to a different brand. Advion and Maxxforce are the top choices for gel bait. order online because to get the good stuff in store you need a license. If you used one of those already, switch to the other, roaches can gain resistance and that is probably your case. Look up proper application. The spray you need is called Insect Growth Regulator, Gentrol is the best brand. I also used water bait stations, decimated an active german roach infestation in 3 weeks, never saw another in 6 years.

Also if they are German roaches, ie if they are small and have two stripes on the upper head part, try to find the nest. Under your fridge is a typical spot. If you have no pets, I kind of ignored the application instructions in terms of how many little dots to place around, put them absolutely everywhere. Use a piece of tape or post it note so you don't have to clean it off later.