How to Get Rid of Cockroaches That Stink When You Kill Them
WouterIf you have a roach problem, you may be wondering how to get rid of it. Although roaches may smell bad once you kill them, the smell is not always a direct result of the pesticide. In some cases, the smell may come from the roaches’ pheromone trail. To eliminate this smell, it is important to clean the area thoroughly. To do so, apply an EPA-registered disinfectant to the affected area. Wait about 10 minutes for the disinfectant to work and then wipe it off.
Cockroaches emit a distinct odor while living and dead. This odor is used by cockroaches to communicate with other roaches, find food, and seek out breeding opportunities. In addition to being an annoyance, cockroaches can cause disease to humans and aggravate health conditions such as asthma. In addition to the smell, a dead roach can leave behind a foul odor.
When you kill a cockroach, the exoskeleton of the roach will break. This can happen due to the amount of force needed to squish a cockroach. If the exoskeleton is damaged, the roach will die.
The best way to eliminate a roach problem is to eliminate the source of the odor. Cockroaches are attracted to a variety of smells, and one of them is the smell of decaying plants. This includes garbage, wet tea bags, and cigarette waste. Cockroaches can also be repelled by the scent of a peppermint-infused spray.
