controlling oriental roaches

OrientalRoachSize: Both male and female are about one inch in length. Color: The female is all black, while the male has two brown wings.  The Oriental cockroach is a pest in homes throughout much of the United States and is often referred to as a ‘waterbug’.  During the summer, oriental cockroaches can be seen outdoors where they may venture into neighboring buildings. During the colder months, they reinvade homes, establishing themselves in basements and crawl spaces.

This cockroach commonly inhabits sewers and storm culverts and will enter buildings through floor drains. It will also live outdoors in or under sidewalks, expansion joints, leaf litter, sheds, landscaping material, dog houses, and similar locations. Indoors, the basement, crawl space, or any other low lying area will be the primary harborage for this pest.

When treating for roaches, make your applications according to label directions, and as close to where cockroaches are hiding as is possible. Even the best insecticides will not be effective if roaches are not exposed to them or do not discover bait placements.

There are many choices and formulations available for roach control. There are Aerosols & Ready To Use Products, Spray Concentrates, Dust Insecticides, Baits, Insecticide Granules, Insect Growth Regulators, or Insect Traps.


Insecticide Concentrates for Roaches

– These concentrates are mixed with water and used in a compressed hand held sprayer to make your application.

Spray Concentrates

D-Fense SC

$49.95

Spray Concentrates

Fendona CS

$52.99

Spray Concentrates

Temprid FX

$7.95$79.95
$55.95$114.95
$29.95$219.95

Spray Concentrates

Transport Mikron Insecticide

$95.95

Spray Concentrates

FUSE Termiticide Insecticide

$94.95

Spray Concentrates

ExciteR Pyrethrum

$49.95

Spray Concentrates

Tandem Insecticide

$152.95

Spray Concentrates

Mavrik Perimeter Insecticide

$39.95
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Cy-Kick CS

$54.95

Spray Concentrates

Optigard Flex Insecticide

$46.95

Spray Concentrates

Demand CS Insecticide 8 Oz.

$48.95

Spray Concentrates

Suspend SC Insecticide

$48.95

Spray Concentrates

Talstar Pro

$39.95

Spray Concentrates

Tempo SC Ultra Insecticide

$66.95

Spray Concentrates

Tengard

$36.95

Aerosols & Ready to Use Products for Roaches

These “ready to use” products are convenient and great for a contact kill and great for flushing out insects. Most offer great residual properties as well.

Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

Fuse Foam

$15.95

Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

D-Fense NXT

$15.95

Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

Stryker 54 Contact Insecticide

$16.95

Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

PT Fendona Pressurized Insecticide

$16.95
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PT P.I. Contact Insecticide

$27.95

Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

EcoPCO AR-X Multi Purpose Insecticide

$22.95

Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

Temprid Ready Spray

$17.95

Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

Premise Foam

$21.95

Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

PT Alpine Foam

$26.95
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Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

Cy-Kick Crack & Crevice Pressurized Residual

$17.95
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D-Foam Insecticide

$22.95
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D-Force Insecticide

$17.95
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CB-80 Extra Flushing & Contact Insecticide

$32.95

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PT 221L Residual Aerosol

$16.95
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Phantom II Pressurized Insecticide

$22.95
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565 Plus Contact Insecticide

$21.95

Roach Baits


Dusts for Roaches

Dusts are usually used to treat into cracks and crevices (such as in the crack between the wall baseboard and floor), in wall voids, cavities, attics or crawl spaces. Be sure that there is proper ventilation in the room and that you don’t over dust or dust in areas accessible by people.

Dust Insecticides

D-Fense Dust 1 lb

$13.95

Dust Insecticides

Tempo 1% Insecticide Dust

$29.95

Aerosols & Ready To Use Products

Tri-Die Pressurized Silica + Pyrethrin Dust

$19.95

Dust Insecticides

Delta Dust Insecticide

$21.95

Dust Insecticides

Drione Insecticide

$61.95

Insecticide Granules

These “ready to use” granular crystals are convenient and great for a contact kill and have a great residual properties for the exterior. They fall down into and under landscape material such as turf, rock or mulch to target problem pests.

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Insecticide Granules

Bifenthrin Granules

$28.95

Insecticide Granules

DeltaGard G Insecticide

$46.95

Insecticide Granules

Demand G Insecticide Granules

$54.95

Insecticide Granules

Talstar PL Granules

$36.95

Treating For Roaches

Like all cockroaches, it is omnivorous and will eat virtually anything people will and many things we won’t. This cockroach thrives in warm, damp environments, such as sewers, steam tunnels, basements, crawl spaces, and boiler rooms. In the warmer months, it will also be found living and breeding outdoors.

Bait Insecticides

Niban Granular Bait

$39.95

When baiting for roaches, make sure to thoroughly apply it to all cracks and crevices near the main site of activity. Remember, they will have to find and consume the product for it to work. Most of the best baits and gels on the market today, such as Niban or Maxforce Complete, are formulated with a bait matrix that will be attractive to insects. Niban Bait is one of the more popular products for treating Silverfish and Roaches.

For a traditional approach, treat the outside with a residual liquid such as Demand, Tempo or Suspend. Treat all the potential entry points into the house such as windows, doors, vents, plumbing, etc. Spraying the roach harborage areas such as water meters, under mulch, black plastic, holes or cracks in cinder block walls, retainer walls or hollow trees will also help. For added control, apply an insecticide granule such as Talstar.

For additional control, or a non-poisonous approach to capturing Oriental Roaches, use Trapper Max Glueboards. Sticky traps work great when strategically placed throughout the home or garage. Treat the inside with Delta Dust, or Drione. These products can be applied to cracks, crevices, or voids where these insects hide. Be sure to pay attention to bath traps, plumbing areas, crawl spaces, wall voids, and under cabinets. Pay special attention to any areas of your home where there is water. This includes the refrigerator, air conditioner, dishwasher, laundry room and all of the plumbing.

Tips for Control – Eliminate excessive harborage and ground cover throughout the entire property.