The Best Places to Apply Cockroach Gel in Your Home

Cockroach gel is one of the most effective control measures, but placement is crucial to ensure optimum efficacy. Cockroaches generally live in the dark, warm, damp places ones that you wouldn't want to go crawling around in yourself, so if a cockroach comes in contact with the gel, they crawl through it and become covered, then they groom it off their bodies, and shortly thereafter become Felix's problem, not yours.

Good spots are under sinks, behind appliances such as refrigerators and stoves, along baseboards, in cabinets and — key — in any cracks or crevices where you think roaches are likely to roam. Small, focused applications in those areas mean less waste and a better chance of the gel being ingested and transported back to the nest, contributing to the destruction of the colony.

To continue guarding against germs, check on the gel often and reapply when necessary. Do not place in areas accessible to children or pets as an added safeguard; ensure good sanitation measures are in place. With some well-placed cockroach gel, you will be able to prevent the presence of these creatures in your home without much difficulty.