Do not store food for too long
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19. Do not store food for too long

Reddit user Pitchford wrote, “My Uncle Harry. When I visit him at his travel trailer, I'll stand in the doorway and keep my feet moving. I made that hat to prevent cockroaches from getting on the train… ”I'm not sure what will happen if this doesn't make you itch all over. If you can see cockroaches, you have a much bigger problem than you thought. If there is a roaming problem, it is unlikely to occur frequently. Besides, if you see cockroaches, you can bet there are thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, living in places that you can't.

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Cockroaches can be a severe problem for people living with them. Also - people with cockroaches are not necessarily dirty dwellers, and if you live in an apartment building, other people in the formation may be causing you a cockroach problem. However, cockroaches can carry many different diseases and can make you sick. They can also live a long time, living on a variety of food sources. They will also make your home smell very unpleasant - which is probably one reason why garbage hoppers may not notice. It's a vicious cycle because trash attracts cockroaches.

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