How can you tell if your stuff has cockroaches in it before you move out? Do you have to get rid of your things?
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i once moved roaches from one house to another and when i finally found a home to buy i resolved i wouldn't bring them with me
i reseaerched and learned that rubbing alcohol and boric acid will kill them
i sprayed everything i owned, especially in the kitchen, with alcohol and things that i could not get wet i powdered with boric acid. When I unpacked every box i wiped everything in the contents in this way and disposed of the boxes.
i took extra care with electronics, to spray powder inside of them because they like to live inside of them
i also took special care of kitchen implements, to treat them in this way
i am happy to say i didnt see any roaches in the new home
one thing i recently learned about that i am interested in is roach IGR - which is basically roach birth control - it disrupts the breeding cycle and they die out www.domyown.com/
very expensive though
This is always a problem when you move from one location to another if you have roaches. I lived in one apartment that was infested with roaches. Even though they sprayed several times I still had them. I needed to get out of there quickly.
I ended up spraying all of my boxes with alcohol and packed them one at a time to ensure there were no roaches in them. After I packed one box I immediately moved it out of the house to the car. I moved several boxes at a time and did not move them into the new place until I was positive there were no more roaches in my affairs.
Unpack right away and roach bomb your house after you move in.
The best strategy is the most stressful, but it works...which is to never bring the moving boxes into the house and pack everything outside at the truck:
--Find clean boxes or if you have large plastic Rubbermaid tubs--clean them thoroughly with Clorox wipes or other cleaner...let air dry outside the day of the move
--Pack everything at the truck (making sure first that the truck is clean and doesn't have any critters of its own).
--Shake everything out before putting it in the box/tub, put the box/tub right into the truck and repeat.
--For things like dressers and beds and such...get them outside, go over them carefully and make sure they have no tag alongs and put them into the truck...if you find anything...clean thoroughly, air dry, then pack
--Before you move anything in to the new place, go through it carefully and make sure it is critter free
--Unpack outside...shake everything off again....and put it away
This is easiest with small moves...if you have a lot of stuff, it will be challenging...but from experience, I know this is the only way. I once rented a room in a mcmansion in the DC area and the roaches were the size of small children ...the landlord kept a clean house too...but she lived in an area that was just teeming with them as there was a lot of new construction...it was a nightmare...she had the exterminator on speed dial.
I lasted 1 month there and when I moved out, this was what I had to do as I didn't want to take these giant creatures to my new place.
This has logistical challenges, like if you are trying to pack and move over a period of time it can be challenging, but I made it to my new place pest free.
Good luck!!
Usually the first thing to learn is where do roaches like to live and what do they like to eat.. Think about how to use as little of their favorite foods as possible.
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