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How to Get Rid of Roaches: The BugMD Method

Roaches are one of the toughest pests to eliminate because they hide deep in cracks, survive on almost nothing, and multiply surprisingly fast. To get rid of them for good, you need to treat the areas where they nest, block where they enter, and remove what keeps them coming back.

Here’s the simple, effective 3-step method BugMD customers use to stop roach infestations:

Step 1: Break Up Roach Hiding Spots & Kill on Contact

Roaches hide in dark, warm spaces and emerge at night to forage.
Essential Pest Control helps eliminate roaches on contact and disrupt the trails they use to communicate, making treated areas far less appealing to them.

Spray:

Under sinks
Behind appliances
Inside cabinets & drawers
Along baseboards
Near trash areas
Around bathroom fixtures

Use regularly to help break up nesting zones and stop activity fast.

👉 Think of this step as clearing out their hiding spots and breaking their communication paths.

Step 2: Remove What Attracts Roaches Inside(Supports the treatment — not alternatives.)

Roaches only need tiny food crumbs or a small drop of water to survive. These quick habits strengthen your BugMD results:

Wipe down kitchen surfaces daily
Deep clean behind and under appliances
Store all food in sealed containers
Fix even the smallest water leaks
Keep dishes out of the sink overnight
Take out trash daily

These steps help eliminate the food and moisture roaches need to keep their colony growing.

Step 3: Create a Barrier That Stops Roaches at Entry Points

Use Pest Defense Pro Outdoors

Roaches often enter through foundation cracks, door gaps, and plumbing access points.
Pest Defense Pro helps create a long-lasting, plant-powered barrier around the outside of your home to stop roaches before they reach your kitchen or bathroom.

Spray around:

Doors & windows
Foundation edges
Siding gaps
Patio & porch entry points
Garage thresholds
Outdoor trash areas

This reduces the number of roaches trying to get inside in the first place.

👉 Essential Pest Control handles roaches already inside. Pest Defense Pro stops the ones trying to get in.

Quick Tip!

Roaches leave behind pheromone trails that attract other roaches. Breaking these trails and getting rid of nesting spots is crucial to stopping an infestation.

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Common
Types of Roaches

Different roaches behave differently. Here are the three types most likely invading your home:

German Cockroaches

Small tan roaches with two dark stripes. Most common indoor roach. Breed extremely fast and love kitchens.

American Cockroaches

Large reddish-brown roaches. Also called "palmetto bugs." Often found in basements and sewers.

Oriental Cockroaches

Dark brown or black roaches. Live in damp areas like crawl spaces and prefer cool, moist environments.

5 Places Roaches
Hide in Your Home

Roaches are nocturnal and excellent at hiding. During the day, they stay out of sight. Here's where they love to hide:

Kitchen cabinets and under sinks

Close to food and water sources

Behind and under appliances

Refrigerators, stoves, and dishwashers provide warmth

Bathroom areas

Drawn to moisture from showers, tubs, and leaky pipes

Cracks and crevices

Baseboards, wall gaps, and spaces between furniture

Cardboard boxes and paper

They actually eat cardboard and use it for nesting

A More Effective
Approach

While prevention is important, roaches are persistent and can enter even the cleanest homes through tiny cracks, pipes, or on items you bring inside. A comprehensive approach works best.

Here's the bottom line: the best way to handle roaches is combining good cleaning with targeted solutions that get rid of roaches where they hide and create barriers they won't cross. That's where BugMD comes in - plant-powered formulas that are tough on roaches but safe for your family and pets.

Did you know?

A female German cockroach can produce up to 400 babies in her lifetime. That's why you might see just a few roaches but actually have hundreds hiding in your walls.

Eliminate Your Roach
Problem with BugMD

If you're dealing with roaches, the most effective approach is using proven solutions designed specifically for roach control. BugMD gives you professional-grade protection that's safe for your family and pets. Thousands of families have successfully eliminated their roach problems using these same solutions.

Each solution tackles roaches differently, giving you options based on your specific situation:

Essential Pest Control

Break up roach hiding spots and eliminate activity fast

‍This plant-powered spray helps kill roaches on contact and disrupt their pathways so they stop returning.
Great for kitchens, bathrooms, cabinets, and anywhere roaches hide.

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👉 Clear out hiding spots and stop roach activity fast.

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Pest Defense Pro

Your outdoor shield against roaches entering your home

Roaches often invade through small cracks, vents, and ground-level openings.
Pest Defense Pro’s reusable sprayer system and region-specific formula help block roaches at the source.

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👉 Protect your home’s perimeter and stop roaches before they enter.

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Pro Tip!

Most homeowners get the strongest results by using Essential Pest Control indoors and Pest Defense Pro outdoors. This two-step combo is the closest thing to “ant-proofing” your home.

Still Seeing Roaches? We Can Help.

Many customers get the best results by combining solutions - using Essential Pest Control for immediate barrier protection while Pest Defense Pro provides long-term control.

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