Posted on 06/13/2022 3:40:19 PM PDT by Libloather
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – If your skin crawls at the mention of bugs like spiders or roaches, you may want to pass on this news article. A Raleigh-based pest control company is offering money to homeowners willing to live with cockroaches.
Typically, finding roaches in your home means breaking out the Raid and roach traps. For people with Katsaridaphobia, a fear of roaches, it could also mean just picking up and finding a new home all together.
The Pest Informer announced they are willing to pay $2,000 if you let them release about 100 American cockroaches in your home. They want to test out a specific pest control technique to gauge how effective the treatment is.
The company is looking for five to seven homeowners to participate. Homeowners would need to grant The Pest Informer permission to film and test the treatment in their home. The study would last about 30 days.
The company laid out the following rules:
- You must own the home or have written approval from the homeowner.
- You must be 21 years or older to qualify.
- You must be located in the Continental United States
- All tested cockroach treatments will be family and pet safe.
- You must not try any additional cockroach treatments during the duration of the study.
- At the end of the study, if the cockroach infestation hasn’t been eliminated, we will use traditional cockroach treatment options at no cost to you.
- The duration of this study will be approximately 30days.
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“There was a three incher crawling around on the shower wall. And there’s nothing you can do to prevent them.”
I think I’ve finally got the secret. I spray the outside of the house with peppermint oil. They, like many bugs (ants) HATE IT! Keeps them away from the house. I’ll spray it onto all the mulch beds for the shrubs/flowers around the house too.
Best solution for roaches - Harris Roach Tablets. The Boric Acid has a lure with it in these tablets. The acid eats holes in the roaches exoskeletons and they essentially evaporate. They’re fairly safe to handle and inexpensive. Lasts for years.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Harris-6-oz-Famous-Roach-Tablets-HRT-6/202520510#overlay
One day, one room. Your house not mine. I get to stomp.
What fool who didn’t already have roaches would let someone put roaches in their house?
I’ll try that. Thanks.
I can’t imagine any amount of money for roaches. Spiders, ants, and many other insects, yes.
Fear Factor paid more.
It tastes like hell if the cops pull you over and you have to eat it.
2k:30 days= $66.666 per day.
no thank you.
What happens when all the eggs hatch after the 30 days?
Sprays don’t kill eggs.
Yes we get those too. 😆
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