There are plenty of prevention methods, such as daily cleaning and proper food storage, to prevent a cockroach infestation. But how do you get rid of cockroaches once they have already entered your home? They are highly resilient and breed rapidly.
A quick response at the very first sign of an infestation is essential to control cockroaches in your home—to put a stop to the spread of this pest. Knowing the type of cockroach you are dealing with can help when deciding how to get rid of them.

ORIGIN TIP
Cockroaches thrive in warm, humid and dark environments so keep your kitchens clean, especially behind cabinets, shelves and sinks. Seal up cracks and holes. Fix water leaks and prevent cockroaches access to water.
IDENTIFY COCKROACHES
The most common cockroaches found in Singapore are the American and German cockroaches. American cockroaches are large (4-5 cm) and dark brown in colour, whilst German cockroaches are small (1-2cm) and light brown in colour. As they have different nesting and behavioural habits, ORIGIN will inspect your property thoroughly and administer the most appropriate and effective treatment for your home and its occupants.
Cockroaches enter home in search of food, water and shelter. They can multiply quicly and can pose a threat to your health. Cockroaches carry pathogens that can result in food poisoning, diarrhoea and allergens. It is best to develop a cockroach control plan with ORIGIN, as we have indepth knowledge of cockroach biology and behaviour. To resolve the cockroach infestation, it may require more than one type of treatment method.
COCKROACH CONTROL AND TREATMENT METHODS
We can achieve fast and efficient cockroach control, applying surface sprays in and around cockroach harbourages, and along typical routes where cockroaches travel, to provide fast knockdown and long-term cockroach control.