Where roaches hide
Cockroaches shelter in warm, humid, hard-to-reach spots: behind and under appliances, inside cabinets, around plumbing, and in wall voids near the kitchen and bathroom. They come out at night, so seeing one during the day often means a larger population is already established.
Signs of a roach problem
Live roaches scattering when a light comes on, droppings that look like coarse pepper or dark specks, an oily or musty smell, shed skins, and small egg cases in cabinets and cracks are the common signs. In multi-unit buildings, a problem in one unit can spread through shared walls and plumbing.
How cockroach control works
Roaches need a targeted approach: finding the harborage, treating the cracks, voids, and plumbing runs where they shelter, and addressing the moisture and food that keep them going. Because they breed fast, catching it early and following up is what clears them for good.
Call to connect with a local East Lansing exterminator to treat a roach problem before it spreads.