Nobody likes roaches, but roaches are a common problem.
This publication contains information on these and other questions on how to prevent and control cockroaches more safely. To control roaches, use the checklist and, if needed, apply a pesticide yourself or hire a pest control company. Caulk, weatherstrip, and repair holes around water pipes, baseboards, doors and windows. This is important in apartments, where roaches can move from unit to unit along pipes. Put screens over windows, vents, floor drains and ducts.