How to remove cockroaches from the dishwasher
Some housewives even find it difficult to believe that in their clean, modern apartment with all the amenities there can be cockroaches, and not just anywhere, but in the dishwasher. Really wondering why there are cockroaches in the dishwasher? That there are no other secluded places in the house? A cockroach is a creature that obeys ancient instincts, and if it has settled in the dishwasher, there are objective reasons for this. We will establish these reasons, and at the same time find out how to get rid of these harmful insects.
Why do insects like washing machines?
Everyone knows that cockroaches are insects capable of rapid reproduction, and if one pair of these creatures appears in the house, in a month this pair will turn into hordes. So measures need to be taken quickly, but first you need to understand where exactly they live. If you notice a cockroach near the dishwasher, you can say with 80% probability that it was there that he settled. Most likely, he is not alone there. Why do we allow ourselves such statements? Our logic is based on the behavior of the insect, as well as its needs.
- The dishwasher is always warm and humid. Cockroaches love warmth, it promotes reproduction, and they require moisture because these insects do not have enough moisture, which they consume from food. They need water.
- There are a lot of safe hiding places in the dishwasher where hot water and detergents do not flow.
The easiest way for a cockroach to find a secluded corner is in the tray of the machine, but it happens that they settle in both the door and the walls of the body.
- The dishwasher does not vibrate as much as, for example, a washing machine, which means that you can rest quietly in its depths during the day and go out at night in search of food.
- The dishwasher can also become a source of food if the owners do not take very good care of their “home help”. The food debris that accumulates at the bottom of the washing chamber and in the garbage filter can easily feed a whole colony of cockroaches.
It would be possible, on reflection, to give a couple more arguments, but it is already clear that a dishwasher is a piece of paradise for a cockroach. There is no better place in the house, since the main enemy of the cockroach is man; it is unlikely that he will dismantle the unit to stir up the nest.
Where do they come from?
In apartment buildings, cockroaches can move almost freely from one neighbor to another. Actually, the apartment of unscrupulous neighbors is the most likely source where these insects can come from. Getting rid of unscrupulous neighbors is quite problematic, but you can periodically brainwash them so that they take action and poison their insects.
Another source of insects is the basement of the house. The same neighbors can set up a real dump in the basement, where a whole army of insects happily appears. The basement is humid, warm, and there is food in the form of garbage. Only if cockroaches breed in gigantic numbers, they will definitely leave the basement to develop new territories. Guess where they'll come? In this case, you need to put pressure on the management company so that they remove the garbage and call specialists who will clean the basement.
If your home is equipped with a garbage disposal, there is a chance that cockroaches will settle near it. Well, the entrance is warm and food waste is nearby, what else is needed for a full life.In general, there are plenty of places in an apartment building where cockroaches could live. But how do they get into the apartment? There are many options here too.
- "Prusak" can jump into the apartment through the front door. While you hesitated with your things, entering the apartment, you gave free passage to the little “illegal immigrant.”
- A cockroach can come through the ventilation vent if it is not sealed well enough.
- Insects come along the risers if the gap between the slab and the pipe is large enough.
- Cockroaches come from neighbors through the joints of the slabs: near the baseboards, near the chandeliers, through the pantry, etc.
- Cockroaches can also come from neighbors and through the balcony in the warm season if your balcony and your neighbors’ balcony are adjacent to each other.
As you understand, it is very difficult to isolate yourself from insects, but it is still possible. All potential passages for cockroaches must be blocked. The front door needs to be outlined with a special poison in the form of a chalk. A cockroach will pass through such a barrier and enter the apartment, but will not live long after that.
The ventilation vent must be securely covered with a plastic grill, and a special poison for cockroaches must be placed inside the hole. All cracks between the riser pipes and the slab must be filled with construction foam. In general, you should try to eliminate all the gaps known to you. This way there is a greater chance that cockroaches will not get into the apartment in the future.
How to get rid of it?
If cockroaches do appear, you need to get rid of them urgently. To remove insects, you need to try to determine where they are hiding. If you saw cockroaches near the dishwasher, then you will have to turn off and remove the “home assistant”.While you are pulling it out, there is a chance that the cockroach will leave its shelter and find its final refuge on the sole of your sneaker. The method is, of course, crude, but quite effective.
Next, we drag the dishwasher onto the balcony, purchase an effective poison in the form of a spray from the store, unscrew the side walls of the PMM and etch the interior space, focusing on the tray. You need to etch the machine generously, as cockroaches are quite tenacious.
If it is not possible to dismantle the machine, you will have to purchase professional poison in the form of baits, etc. We would recommend placing a Raptor cockroach trap at the bottom of the washing chamber. Get rid of cockroaches in Bosch dishwasher, folk remedies will also help.
Along with professional bait, you can roll balls based on raw yolk and boric acid. After eating such poison, many cockroaches will die. Poisoned crayons from different manufacturers are effective against creeping insects. Buy several types so that your cockroaches are likely to be sensitive to one of them. All products are good against insects, so don’t waste effort and money on chemicals. I wouldn’t want cockroaches to win in an unequal struggle.
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Cockroaches live in the dishwasher! Especially Bosch! No means will help you! We threw it out and a week later there was not a single cockroach anywhere near it! But before, we met behind the refrigerator.But their main place is only the dishwasher, there is warmth, leftover food, and water! We just threw it away and everything disappeared without boric acid, chemicals, etc.!