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[Northray]

Yep, it’s happened.  The one thing I simply cannot abide.  Last night there was a roach in my bed!!  I have a phobic fear/disgust of roaches.  I just can’t tolerate them!  And what am I going to do now?  I can never sleep in my bed again!  

How has this happened?  I’m a clean person.  Keep the bedroom clutter free.  No eating in the bedroom.  Mom gets the house sprayed regularly.  Just thinking about it makes my skin crawl, ugh.  I can’t stop feeling it!  This is a nightmare.

[ItsME]

@Northray  That would be a nightmare for me, too.  Sleep on the couch for a few nights, and ask someone to check your bed before you get it.

[Nataliesgramma]

Did you go on vacation lately...you can bring them home in your suitcase.....

or a piece of furniture from a flea market?

[NickNack]

They can come in on boxes from things that you've ordered.  I always take whatever I've ordered out of the box immediately and put the box in the garage.

[seaBreeze]

[Northray]

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@Nataliesgramma wrote:

Did you go on vacation lately...you can bring them home in your suitcase.....

or a piece of furniture from a flea market?

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No, I haven’t.  I don’t understand, because I’m such a phobe, on top of the roach spray the guy sprays.  I lay down boric acid in the corners (no pets) and throw bay leaves every where.  

[Northray]

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@seaBreeze wrote:

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Does this work for real?

[proudlyfromNJ]

Yes, they can definitely come in boxes. Years ago I ordered some Tupperware and when I opened the big cardboard box the pieces came in out came a roach.

[seaBreeze]

@Northray    You need a multitude of these 'hotels' since one only covers a small area of the house... available in box of 12 ....  this product helps keep them "at bay" but not eradicate.  It is recommended to have a professional service spray which is costly.

[beckyb1012]

You can bring them home in grocery sacks, they come in from your drains, or other small cracks like under doors and such.  I work in a 12 floor building and over the past 21 years have seen a few from my office to the garage level parking.  I know in the back of my head it is possible one could one day catch a ride home with me in my purse.  I try not to think of it.  Has been a many years since I have seen one but I do feel for you.  I am sure it was only one hitching a ride or in search of some water.  I found a lizard inside my home one day crawling on the wall could not catch it.  Two days later I found it in my bathtub in search of water, got it then.