Cockroaches are primarily attracted by three key factors: food, water, and shelter.
- Food : They seek out crumbs, spills, greasy residues, sugary and starchy foods, dirty dishes, pet food left out overnight, unsealed food containers, garbage, and even decaying organic matter. Even tiny food particles or residues on plates and glasses can lure them
- Water/Moisture : Cockroaches need water to survive, so they are drawn to moisture sources such as leaky pipes, faucets, standing water, damp basements, wet sponges, and poor ventilation areas. Moist environments like wet leaves or mold-prone spots also attract them
- Shelter : They prefer dark, warm, and cluttered places with cracks, crevices, cardboard boxes, paper piles, and clutter where they can hide and breed. Cardboard and paper products are attractive because they provide both shelter and some nutrients
Additional attractors include strong odors from sweet foods or garbage, and proximity to neighbors with infestations can also cause roaches to migrate into your home
. In summary, cockroaches infest homes that provide easy access to food, water, and shelter-making kitchens, bathrooms, and cluttered dark areas their favorite spots
