No one wants pests in their Ferguson home or business, but roaches present multiple risks and problems that are not common to every single pest. For one, roaches are filthy insects that carry countless pathogens, which can cause certain diseases. They transmit these both directly and indirectly. Direct transmission is when someone eats or drinks something that was touched by a roach. Indirect transmission is when their saliva and droppings come in contact with our countertops, floors, and furniture. Roaches obtain these diseases from traveling through moist, bacteria-infested areas, such as sewers and garbage dumps. Some of the most common roach-transmitted diseases include salmonellosis, Typhoid fever, plague, and dysentery. 

Another health-related issue with roaches is their impact on allergy and asthma symptoms of people living in the infested home. The roach’s shell and droppings are found to aggravate common allergy and asthma symptoms in people who have them, especially if the roaches live there for a long time. If you or anyone else in the home begins to experience a sudden bout of bad allergy or asthma symptoms, it could be a sign of a hidden roach problem.

A third problem with roaches is that they are essentially the garbage disposals of the pest world. They will eat anything and everything they find in their endless pursuit of food. Experts have found that roaches prefer organic items with a lot of cellulose, protein, or sugar. This is why roaches are often found eating greasy meats, cardboard, baked goods, and other insects. However, they are not nearly as picky as other pests, so roaches will settle for any food source that they find and deem safe for consumption. They have also been found eating paper, books, clothes, wood, hair, fruit, animal feces, soap, and dirt. Basically, if it is accessible and does not seem to contain traces of poison, roaches will eat it without hesitation.

You do not have to endure a roach problem on your own. The caring professionals of Pointe Pest Control are always here to help, and there is no roach issue that we cannot handle. Our team has years of experience in eliminating Ferguson roaches from homes and businesses. We look forward to protecting your space from these disgusting pests, so give us a call to learn more about our efficient treatments today!