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Cockroaches might seem impossible to kill and get rid of, but they do have some weaknesses that you might not know of.

Roaches are one of the most stubborn pests that can survive a lot of abuse. They have come a long way in history and many generations of cockroaches have walked the surface of earth.

That said, like all living creatures, they have weaknesses too. Knowing these weaknesses can help you get rid of them and keep them out of your house.

Poisons

This is rather obvious, cockroach poison comes in the form of spray, bait, gel and powder. They are the most effective methods to get rid of roaches in the fastest duration. Other poison like acids or diatomaceous earth powder can even break into the roach’s hard exoskeletons which cause them to bleed out.

Starving & Lack of water

Cockroaches can survive for quite some time even without food. But they are always on the lookout for food. Hence any slack in cleanliness at home will lead them right in. The opposite is true, by keep food out of their way, they will eventually starve and be deprived of water and will be left with noc choice but to look for food outside of your house or risk dying.

Cold Environment

We are talking about extremely cold condition. Like most pests, cockroaches thrive in tropical weather and require warm temperatures to stay alive and active. Cold temperatures like sub 60 to 70 degrees will very likely kill most species of roaches. Breeding cycle will also slow down or even stop altogether in colder condition.

Dryness

Similar to heat, roaches also loves wet and moist environment. In fact, under dry living conditions, most cockroaches will become stressed and weaken drastically. Similar to the cold weather situation, dry environment also causes disruption to their breeding cycle.

Light & brightness

As nocturnal insects, cockroaches avoid light at all costs and at any time would very much prefer to do their feasting, moving around and even breeding in the dark. Like being in the dry environment, extended periods of exposure to light will cause them to become stressed and will disrupt their living habits. Continual exposure of light might also cause them to stop breeding.