Eliminate

Liquid insecticides can be used to treat in and around the infested harborages in kitchens and bathrooms. Treat along and behind baseboards and into cracks and crevices on counters as well as under sinks. Use boric acid roach tablets in hard to reach areas under sinks, and behind refrigerators and other kitchen appliances. Roach powder can also be used behind baseboards and in locations not easily treated with liquid insecticide. Sticky traps can be used to control infestations. Place these traps next to baseboards for optimal effectiveness.

Prevent

Removing excess food scraps and limiting the availability of water in sites that are infested with cockroaches will help control these pests. Be sure to clean up spills and crumbs right away and avoid leaving food out in the open for extended periods. Seal any cracks and openings with caulk.

What Are the Different Types of Roach Killers?

Sprays: With roach sprays, you can purchase concentrates that need to be mixed or Ready to Use, meaning the product has been mixed and is ready to apply. Sprays can also come in aerosol form; these are ready to use, and can be used to apply residual roach killer into tight cracks and crevices.

Bait Stations: These are stations that will contain some type of bait in them, the are ready to use and can be used in sensitive area that applying bait is not ideal. These stations work well, but can be costly and will dry out over time.

Traps: These are usually a glue sticky surface with a attractant or lure. Work really well for out of the way places that cannot be accessed, great value and chemical free. Great for monitoring and trapping roaches and other home invaders.

Gels: These are available in a multitude of chemical components, from Boric Acid to other insecticides. The quality of the bait matrix is important to the roach gel bait success. Harris Roach Tablets are considered a ready to use boric acid roach bait formulation.

Powers/Dust: Powders and dust are a perfect added roach control technique and work great for out of the way places, such as behind baseboards, wall voids and plumbing penetration. Dust such as Boric Acid or Diatomaceous Earth, can be dusted or puffed into these areas and will remain an effective killing mechanisms for years, if not exposed to moisture.

Problem solving has a long heritage at PF Harris. In 1924, two years after its founding, the company tackled the Calvin Coolidge White House, which had been overrun for years by roaches and water bugs. Harris’s product was so successful in eliminating the scourge that he was described on the front page of the Washington Times as a "vermin slayer" who has just fought a decisive, winning battle with a horde of cockroaches which infested the lower regions of the Executive Mansion.

Over the course of the next few months Harris took “his final feast” to dozens of government buildings, including the Senate Office Building, the Department of Justice, the Supreme Court and Walter Reed Hospital. Success followed success: Each superintendent of the various buildings was highly satisfied with the results.

The company today stays nimble enough to respond to changing market demands, leading the way in the development of numerous products, including natural insect repellents like Swamp Gator and Swamp Gnat which repel biting insects without using deet. Beyond the products it sells, Harris helps customers find easy and economical solutions to pest problems through helpful labeling, instructive videos and personal advice.

It’s a brand with a reliable past and an innovative future. PF Harris is America’s oldest EPA-registered company. With more than 55 products, the company provides solutions to treat everything from roaches and bed bugs to scorpions and stink bugs.