Some, like the large wood roach, do not breed indoors. Proper identification is important. It is more common to find them in kitchens and bathrooms. Roaches must have food and water for survival.
Control is more difficult to maintain in apartments and other multifamily living units.
Poor sanitation by one tenant can become the source of infestation for an entire apartment complex. Clean cupboards and shelves before attempting chemical treatment. Do not treat areas where food or utensils will come in contact with insecticide residue. Direction for Chemical Treatment Methods 1. Treat roach hiding places, under sinks, refrigerators, behind and beneath cabinets, stoves, baseboards and other similar places.