Where do cockroaches breed? Cockroaches are found in cracks and crevices and behind shelves and cabinets in daytime. They look for their food at night.

Why are they unhealthy and dangerous? A cockroach infestation indicates that your home is generally dirty and unsanitary. After all, what's the first impression you have of a restaurant that is crawling with cockroaches? They carry disease and dirt wherever they go. They leave an unpleasant odor on food. They eat even wet rags and unclean dish cloths.

You can usually tell if you have roaches if:
- You see the suckers.
- You find dead roaches in your cabinet, cupboard, under the refrigerator, or in plain sight.
- You find roach droppings (particles of black grit) around the kitchen or in and around cabinets.
- You have a garage or an attic especially that is damp and warm one.
- You have a lot of open food sitting around, standing water (like a sink of dirty dishes), or if you let the garbage pile up.

How do you get rid of cockroaches? There are four effective and inexpensive ways you can chemically kill the roaches infesting your home:
1. Sprays. You have to be very careful using sprays; they can be toxic, and you won't feel particularly healthy after ingesting roach spray. So remove all food, eating utensils, and pets before spraying.
2. Insecticides. You can buy powders or other concentrated insecticides to mix with water and deliver in a compressed air sprayer (like a water gun). A bonus to this method is that outdoor species of roaches won't enter through treated doorways/cracks. If you choose this route, you must absolutely consult a professional exterminator.
3. Preventative control. If there's nothing to eat in your home, most roaches will just go away. Roaches like open sources of water and standing mess (like crumbs and things rotting at the bottom of a garbage bag). So to get rid of your roach problem, either make sure that you don't leave a mess around or keep your mess tightly enclosed in thick plastic. Keeping your food wrapped and your dishes clean will keep roaches off At the very least, combining this effort with another pest control method will be highly effective.

Destroy cockroaches whenever you see them. Clean and sweep behind shelves and cabinets. Keep all food covered. Spray their hiding places with insecticides. Keep everything clean and dry. Cleanliness and sunshine help to keep away any pests.