community.
Aside from this, the following measures are recommended by "Consumer Reports": Remove clutter - newspapers, piles of boxes, and so on from areas where you've seen roaches. Outside, trim bushes near air vents to keep roaches from getting into the house.
Don't leave pet food out for long. (Next: Bloodsucking bugs.)
If you think the only good roach is a dead roach, you're wrong. For even dead roaches can cause harm in ways you probably never imagined.
Scientists say the dead roach's eggs, shell, blood and digestive enzymes can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, particularly asthmatics. These potential allergens can remain in the environment long after the roach has died.