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Cockroaches

rchourchou Registered User regular
edited August 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
Just moved into a new apartment, and there seems to be a slight cockroach problem. The biggest I've seen so far is about a half an inch, but they are everywhere.

So, any tips on the best way to get rid of cockroaches?

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  • brandotheninjamasterbrandotheninjamaster Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    rchou wrote: »
    Just moved into a new apartment, and there seems to be a slight cockroach problem. The biggest I've seen so far is about a half an inch, but they are everywhere.

    So, any tips on the best way to get rid of cockroaches?

    Apartments are tough, because they may not be coming in from your living space. But since you are renting you are at an advantage because you can tell the landlord who will in turn get an exterminator to clear the problem (or at least he or she should).

    I'm not sure if there are legal repercussions of a landlord refusing to hire an exterminator or not.

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  • rchourchou Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Well, it's a campus-owned housing facility, but I'll see what I can do since it's the first week.

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  • muninnmuninn Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Clean the apartment really well, put some boric acid in nooks and crannies, and see if your school can do anything about the problem.

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  • AgrehondAgrehond Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I second the boric acid. Best stuff for getting rid of roaches. And it sticks to them so they bring it back to their nest.

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  • RuckusRuckus Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    rchou wrote: »
    Well, it's a campus-owned housing facility, but I'll see what I can do since it's the first week.

    Usually the housing laws for Universities and Colleges regarding student housing are tougher. Take it to your landlord immediately. An exterminator's bill will only get larger the longer they wait.

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  • supabeastsupabeast Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Roaches in a college dorm? Yeah, you and about five million other Americans have that problem this week, and unless you have rich family that can build the school a new library, nothing much will get done, and the problem will get worse throughout the year. The best thing you can do is make your place the least attractive place for roaches—keep all food in airtight containers (think Ikea!) or the fridge, don’t leave any food or dishes out after you’re done with them, and empty the trash daily.

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  • PasserbyePasserbye I am much older than you. in Beach CityRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Munin and Agrehond are right, boric acid's a good idea. As well, ask your neighbors if they also have a roach problem. If you all complain together you're harder to ignore.

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  • The Crowing OneThe Crowing One Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Campus-owned? I've spent a while working in Res Life, here's what to do:

    Go directly to Residential Life (I assume they run the building) and notify them of the problem. If they brush you off have your parents call and complain. If this doesn't work, escalate to the Dean of Students. Of course you're best off in numbers, so have as many other students in the building/with the problem repeat these steps in tandem.

    That is the assumption that your parents are involved, financially or otherwise, with your education.

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