The most basic reason why roaches live and breed in your car is that there is an ample supply of food. For this to happen, you must be eating out of your car every once in a while.
Most times we are so caught with life that we forget to clean up any spills or leftovers that may be in the car after we are done eating. The food wrappers, soda cans and grease you leave in your car is precisely why roaches will find it as a suitable environment.
It doesn’t have to be a big mess that attracted these creatures, maybe you dropped a piece of chips once under your seat after a quick run to the drive through, or a few crumbs fell off as you were trying to enjoy your lunch.
Either way, it doesn’t mean that you are a messy person to have roaches in your car, even the tiniest of crumbs will do the trick, especially if you live in areas where roaches are common.
The worst part? Roaches can eat just about anything for survival. This means that they will feed off paper and cardboard in the car as well. When it comes to proper elimination, you will have to declutter as much as you can to cut off any food supply they might have.
ESTABLISHING THAT YOU HAVE ROACHES IN YOUR CAR
You might have seen one or two roaches scurry by, but does this mean that there is an infestation in your car?
The only way to ascertain this is by giving your car a good looking over. Chances are, you will either find more hiding out or a nest that definitely confirms your worst fears.
You can start off with checking under your car hood, on the floor, under mats, carpets, seats, and sills. The next time you are at your local car wash, request for the steam cleaning under the car hood, which not only flushes out any dirt built up, but also any roaches that may be hiding out in there.
GOOD ROACH ELIMINATION IDEAS
Before we cover what you should not do when it comes to dealing with roaches, how about a few good ideas that will get rid of these disgusting creatures off your car completely?
Before you start on any elimination plan, it’s important that you keep your car clean. Vacuum regularly, declutter and always dispose of any food wrappers or garbage in the car. We recommend taking out the floor mats and seat covers to ensure that you are able to deep clean even the hidden areas and take off any stains.
Use a deodorizer or disinfectant on the fabrics in your car, which leaves such a pleasant scent; roaches cannot survive in areas with such scents, so they have to leave.
It’s not such a bad idea to stop eating from your car; it’s a small price to pay if you want to keep using your car without worrying about pests.
Roach Baits
This is one of those effective methods that are also quite useful in case of home infestations. Once a roach comes in contact with the bait, it can either ingest or take some back to the nest. Any roaches that eat the bait succumb to death. The best part is always that the rest may feed on the dead roaches which also leads to their death.
We recommend placing your baits on small disposable plates, which are easy to move whenever you are in the car. You should keep these baits away from the reach of your children and pets since they are a health hazard, and remove them each morning.
The baits work better if you place them at the back of the car at night; under seats and along floorboards. They may not work as fast, so you need to be patient, for at least a couple of months.
Most times we are so caught with life that we forget to clean up any spills or leftovers that may be in the car after we are done eating. The food wrappers, soda cans and grease you leave in your car is precisely why roaches will find it as a suitable environment.
It doesn’t have to be a big mess that attracted these creatures, maybe you dropped a piece of chips once under your seat after a quick run to the drive through, or a few crumbs fell off as you were trying to enjoy your lunch.
Either way, it doesn’t mean that you are a messy person to have roaches in your car, even the tiniest of crumbs will do the trick, especially if you live in areas where roaches are common.
The worst part? Roaches can eat just about anything for survival. This means that they will feed off paper and cardboard in the car as well. When it comes to proper elimination, you will have to declutter as much as you can to cut off any food supply they might have.
ESTABLISHING THAT YOU HAVE ROACHES IN YOUR CAR
You might have seen one or two roaches scurry by, but does this mean that there is an infestation in your car?
The only way to ascertain this is by giving your car a good looking over. Chances are, you will either find more hiding out or a nest that definitely confirms your worst fears.
You can start off with checking under your car hood, on the floor, under mats, carpets, seats, and sills. The next time you are at your local car wash, request for the steam cleaning under the car hood, which not only flushes out any dirt built up, but also any roaches that may be hiding out in there.
GOOD ROACH ELIMINATION IDEAS
Before we cover what you should not do when it comes to dealing with roaches, how about a few good ideas that will get rid of these disgusting creatures off your car completely?
Before you start on any elimination plan, it’s important that you keep your car clean. Vacuum regularly, declutter and always dispose of any food wrappers or garbage in the car. We recommend taking out the floor mats and seat covers to ensure that you are able to deep clean even the hidden areas and take off any stains.
Use a deodorizer or disinfectant on the fabrics in your car, which leaves such a pleasant scent; roaches cannot survive in areas with such scents, so they have to leave.
It’s not such a bad idea to stop eating from your car; it’s a small price to pay if you want to keep using your car without worrying about pests.
Roach Baits
This is one of those effective methods that are also quite useful in case of home infestations. Once a roach comes in contact with the bait, it can either ingest or take some back to the nest. Any roaches that eat the bait succumb to death. The best part is always that the rest may feed on the dead roaches which also leads to their death.
We recommend placing your baits on small disposable plates, which are easy to move whenever you are in the car. You should keep these baits away from the reach of your children and pets since they are a health hazard, and remove them each morning.
The baits work better if you place them at the back of the car at night; under seats and along floorboards. They may not work as fast, so you need to be patient, for at least a couple of months.
