Seeing Baby Cockroaches? What It Means and What to Do Right Now

Lately a lot of our Chennai customers ask for gel instead of spray. It doesn't smell much, you don't have to empty your kitchen, and the roaches carry it back to their nest themselves. People who have small kids or pets at home like this part the most.

Why Chennai Makes It Harder

Our weather is hot and sticky for most of the year, and roaches are happy in that. When the rains start, they also come into the house to get away from the wet outside.

If you live in a flat, it gets even more difficult. Pipes and walls are shared, so the roaches walk from one house to another. You can keep your own place spotless and still see them, because the actual problem may be in the flat next door. This is where a Chennai Pest Control team can help, since they check the pipes and gaps you can’t reach on your own. 

When Should You Call Someone

Try the steps above for about a week. If you still see baby roaches after that, don't wait any longer. Same if you see them in the daytime, find lots of egg cases or empty skins, or have them in more than one room. And if there's a small baby or an elderly person at home, I'd call sooner.

Someone who does this work every day knows the usual hiding places, and also which treatment is okay to use in a house with kids. When you call JCS Pest Control, our Cockroach Pest Control Chennai service starts with a look at your kitchen, bathrooms and drains, and only then we decide what to use. That way you don’t end up buying products from the shop that never reach the nest. 

Habits That Keep Them Away

• Wipe counters daily
• Dry sink at night
• Seal food boxes
• Empty bin nightly
• Check shopping bags
• Repair dripping taps

None of this is hard. It's just boring, and you have to keep doing it.

Questions People Ask Us

Can baby cockroaches make us sick?
Yes. They walk through drains and garbage, then over your plates and counters, so germs can come along with them.

How long do they take to grow up?
It depends on the type and the weather. Usually a few weeks, sometimes a few months.

Will cleaning alone get rid of them?
It helps a lot, but the ones hiding inside walls and cracks won't leave just because the kitchen is clean. You need bait or treatment too.

Is roach gel safe with kids at home?
It's fine if you put it in cracks and corners where children can't reach it.

How do I know they're really gone?
When you stop seeing them at night and your glue traps stay empty for about two weeks.

Do baby roaches come in from outside?
Sometimes, but if you keep seeing lots of them, they're being born in your house.

One Last Thing

Nobody likes finding baby roaches, I know. But finding them now is better than finding them after they've taken over your whole kitchen. Clean well, close the small gaps, put on the gel and wait a week. If you still see them after that, call someone who does this work daily. It'll save you a lot of time and headache.