Sharon from Albuquerque, Nm writes
There have been many baby roaches in my bathroom and now in my bedroom for the past few weeks. I've been using diatomaceous earth and boric acid. After about a week of using the diatomaceous earth & boric acid I now see a few baby roaches on some days and more on other days. The number I see seems to vary each day. Not sure why that is but I want to try a roach gel instead. I also just ordered Gentrol growth regulator stations to use in conjunction with the gel. If the gel is going to attract roaches, is it better to use it only in the bathroom and not in my bedroom as I don't want tons more roaches flocking to my bedroom as they're really freaking me out and I am afraid to go to sleep as I've found a few in my bed. Should I maybe use a bait station in my bedroom instead of the gel? Does it matter which one I use? Is one better than the other for a bedroom?
We recommend using a roach bait gel in most situations when you are actively finding roaches, especially in areas with lots of moisture like in a bathroom. Bait gel has more moisture than bait stations, it’s easy to apply directly into cracks and crevices, and you do not have to worry about the small size of stations that keep some roaches from entering. Using Gentrol along with a bait gel is perfect to control those smaller roaches, as well. You can see more great tips and videos to assist you in our Roach Treatment Guide here.
Answer last updated on: 08/21/2018
