How to Get Rid of American Cockroach? Risks, Prevention Tips & What to Know
Learn effective ways to get rid of American cockroaches, understand the risks they pose, and discover prevention tips to keep your home pest-free.
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American Cockroach
Reviewed by Daniel Brady
CEO at AnchorPest Services
Updated July, 25
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How to Identify American Cockroach
Learn to spot American cockroaches by their reddish-brown color, large size (up to 2 inches), and distinctive yellowish figure-8 pattern on the head.
📏 Overall Size & Shape
⚠️ Active infestation
🎨 Covering & Coloration
Reddish-brown with yellowish margin.
🦵 Appendages
⚠️ Musty odor detected
👁️ Head & Sensory Organs
⚠️ Evidence of roach activity
🦷 Mouthparts & Feeding
⚠️ Hidden egg cases detected
🔎 Distinctive Marks or Tools
⚠️ Roaches visible in kitchen
Key Distinguishing Features
- Burrows: Do not burrow; prefer to hide in dark, moist crevices and cracks indoors
- Behaviour: Fast runners, strong fliers, active mostly at night, often startled by light
- Habitat: Commonly found in warm, damp areas like basements, kitchens, and sewers
- Diet: Omnivorous—consume decaying organic matter, food scraps, and even book bindings
Quick Size Comparison
About the size of a Bic lighter but longer and more oval-shaped.
Are You Seeing These Warning Signs?
If you notice ANY of these signs, you likely have an active American Cockroach infestation. Time is critical - contact us immediately.
⚠️ Active infestation
Strange scratching sounds at night
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Possible cockroach presence
Droppings that resemble black pepper or coffee grounds
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Musty odor detected
Unpleasant, musty odor in infested areas
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Evidence of roach activity
Shed cockroach skins found near baseboards or in dark corners
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Hidden egg cases detected
Egg cases (oothecae) found in hidden areas such as behind appliances or inside cabinets
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Roaches visible in kitchen
Live cockroaches seen scurrying in kitchens or bathrooms, especially when lights are turned on.
Immediate professional assessment required
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Why DIY Methods Always Fail
Save yourself time, money, and frustration. Here's why store-bought solutions don't work:
Boric acid powder
Problem: Cockroaches can develop resistance and avoid treated areas
Result: Infestation persists or returns
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Diatomaceous earth
Problem: Diatomaceous earth loses effectiveness when it gets wet or is placed in humid areas where cockroaches thrive
Result: Only provides limited or no long-term control of the infestation
Homemade sugar and baking soda bait
Problem: Cockroaches may not be attracted to the bait or may avoid it due to other available food sources.
Result: Infestation persists and the method fails to eliminate the population.
Soapy water spray
Problem: Soapy water only kills cockroaches on direct contact
Result: Most of the infestation remains hidden and unaffected
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The average homeowner spends $200+ on failed DIY attempts before calling professionals. Meanwhile, the infestation grows worse.
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Complete Elimination
Targets entire colony, not just visible insects or rodents
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Prevention Plan
Long-term exclusion strategies
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Health Protection
Proper cleanup and sanitization
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Service warranty and follow-up visits
Our 3-Step Elimination Process
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1. Immediate Inspection
Complete property assessment within 24 hours
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Safe, effective treatment of entire colony
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Long-term exclusion and monitoring
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