Cut Off the Food
Store flour, rice, sugar and pet food in sealed containers, wipe kitchen surfaces and stove tops at night, and do not leave dirty dishes or standing water in the sink overnight. Cockroaches can survive on astonishingly little — crumbs behind the stove are a feast.
Cut Off the Water
Fix dripping taps and leaking pipes under sinks, dry out the bathroom floor where possible, and empty or cover stored water. A leaking pipe under a kitchen sink is one of the most common cockroach breeding spots we find.
Block the Entry Points
Seal gaps around pipes, drains and cable entries, fit drain covers, repair torn window screens, and check the gap under the main door. Pests also arrive in cardboard boxes and grocery bags — unpack and discard packaging promptly.
Remove the Shelter
Stacks of old newspapers, cardboard and unused boxes in store rooms and under stairs are ideal hiding places. Regular decluttering of dark, undisturbed corners removes the harbourage pests need between meals.
When DIY stops working
Shop sprays kill the pests you can see — and scatter the rest deeper into walls and appliances, where they breed. If you are seeing cockroaches in daylight, finding droppings in cabinets, or the problem returns within days of spraying, the infestation is established and needs professional treatment: targeted gel and spray application for cockroaches, and fumigation where the situation calls for it.
A Note on Safety
Professional treatments use measured, targeted application. The IBS team will tell you before the job what to cover, what to move, and how long to wait before re-entering treated rooms — especially important with children, elderly family members and pets at home.
