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Cochroaches, Hmong/English (Your Safe Home)

Jeffrey Hahn, Assistant Extension Entomologist
Gary Wyatt, Extension Educator, ENR

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Copyright ©  2012  Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.

Kab laum yog dabtsi?

What is a cockroach?

Kab laum yog yam kab me me muaj nyob hauv neeg tsev. Tus kab laum laus mas ntev li 1/2 inches, cov yau mas me dua. Nws pluav pluav, muaj ntsis kheej, thiab muaj kub. Cov muaj nyob qaum teb nruab nrab Asmeslikas mas yog hom hua ua German kab laum, muaj ntsis dub daj thiab muaj ob kab dub nyob ntawm taub hau. Kab laum noj yuav luag txhua yam zaub mov, thiab lwm yam khoom siv, xws li nabkaus, tawv, thiab ntawv. A cockroach is a pest often found in people's homes. The average adult cockroach is about ½ "long, and smaller when young. It has a flattened, oval shape and long feelers. The most common kind in the Upper Midwest United States is the German cockroach, which is light brown with two black stripes behind its head. Cockroaches eat almost any kind of food, as well as household items like glue, leather, and book bindings.
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Life cycle of a cockroach.
These illustrations are two times the actual size.
Meerta nololeedka baranbarada. Sawirkan waa labalaabka caadiga ah ee baranbarada.

Kab laum nyob qhov twg?

Where does a cockroach live?

Kab laum feem coob nyob ze chav ua noj uas muaj zaub mov nyob ze. Lawv kuj nyob hauv chav dej, ze cov kais dej thiab kais heat. Nruab hnub lawm nkaum hauv tej qhov tawg me me hauv tej qab khoom siv, hauv qab txiag, nyob hauv kav ntawv, thiab lwm qhov chaw lawv nrhiav tau. Tsaus ntuj mas lawv tawm heev. Koj los yog lwm tus neeg hauv koj tsev yeej pom xwb. Tej zaum koj kuj pom lawv cov qe, zoo li noob taum thiab luaj li noob taum, thiab koj yuav pom lawv cov quav, zoo li hwj txob. Cockroaches most often live in kitchens near food. They also live in bathrooms, especially near plumbing and heating ducts. During the day they hide in small cracks under appliances, behind baseboards, in boxes, and in any other tight space they can find. Cockroaches are most active at night. Usually you or someone else in your home will see them. You may also see their eggs, which are the size and shape of kidney beans, or their feces, which look like black pepper.

Yog vim li cas kab laum thiaj yog ib yam teeb meem rau yus lub cev?

Why are cockroaches a health problem?

Kab laum yog ib yam teeb meem rau yus lub cev vim lawv tsw phem, muab kab mob rau yus tej zaub mov, thiab muab tej yam mob, xws li kab mob rau zaub mov thiab ua rau koj tsev neeg mob plab. Tej tus neeg kuj tsis thwj kab laum ces kuj ua rau nws hawb pob. Cockroaches are an important health problem because they can smell bad, put germs in our food, and bring sickness such as food poisoning and diarrhea to your family. Some people are also allergic to cockroaches and may get asthma.

Yuav ua li cas thiaj yuav tua tau kab laum?

How do I get rid of cockroaches?

Kab laum yog ib yam kab uas tua nyuaj tshaj. Yog li mas thiaj tseem ceeb uas yuav tsum tau tu tsev thiab kho koj lub tsev, thiab siv tshuaj tua kab laum. Yog koj siv ib yam xwb, koj yuav tua tsis tau zoo.

Tu koj chav ua noj kom zoo heev es kab laum thiaj li tsis tau zaub mov noj thiab dej haus kom lawv nyob taus.

  • Tsis txhob cia zaub mov pob rau ntawm tej kom kab laum khaw tau noj thaum tsaus ntuj. Muab zaub mov tso hauv taubyees los yog muab kaw rau tej lub ntim zaub mov kom zoo.

  • Ntxuav koj cov tais diav, lauj kaub, thiab lwm yam khoom siv thaum koj ua tas.

  • Muab koj cov zaub mov tawm saum lub nrooj noj mov, ntxuav lub nrooj, lub txee dej ‘sink’, thiab nrooj noj mov nrog xabnpus thiab dej.

  • Tsis txhob muab tsiaj tej khoom noj thiab dej tso tawm thaum tsaus ntuj. zMuab cov khibnyiab ntim hnab thiab kaw zoo. Muab khibnyiab pov tseg heev me ntsis.

  • Yog kab laum nyob koj lub ci qhaubcij, moo, los yog thawv, koj xuas cov cua txias tua tau lawv. Muab qhov khoom ntawd ntim hnab, kaw lub hnab kom zoo, ces muab lub hnab tso hauv freezer. Thaum caij ntuj no, koj cia lub hnab nyob nraum zoov los tau. Cia lub hnab nyob 5 hnub. Tom qab ntawd, muab cov khoom ntxuav ua ntej coj los tsev.

Cockroaches are one of the hardest insects to get rid of. That is why it is important to both clean up and make repairs in your home, and use cockroach poison. You will be less successful if you use only one of these methods. Keep your kitchen as clean as you can so that cockroaches will not have the food and water they need to live.

  • Do not leave food out overnight. Put food in your refrigerator or in containers with tight lids.

  • Wash your dishes, pans, and utensils as soon as you are done using them.

  • Get all food off your counter tops and clean your counters, sink, and table with soapy water.

  • Do not leave pet food and water out overnight.

  • Put all garbage in closed plastic bags. Empty your garbage can often.

  • If cockroaches live in your toaster, clock, or boxes, you can kill them with cold air. Put the item in a plastic bag, close up the bag, and put the bag in a freezer. In winter, you could set the bag outside. Leave the bag in the cold for 5 days. After that, clean the item well before bringing it back into your home.

Muaj dabtsi koj ua tau thiab?

What else can I do?

  • Kho ciav dej uas nrog nrog thiab lwm yam teeb meem ua noo noo.

  • Muab tej yam hauv koj tsev tawm, xws li thawv, ntawv xov xwm, thiab lwm yam uas kab laum nkaum tau.

  • Muab tej qhov me me uas muaj kab laum nyob thaiv rau (1/8" dav), xws li: tej lub qhov uas kais dej los yog xaim fais fab nkag phob ntsa, qhov ua ze ze lub qhov fais fab, qab txiag, thiab qhov nrai.

  • Muab cov ntawv thaiv phob ntsa tawm los yog kho rau.

  • Muab lub nus tsev nqus kab laum. Ces muab lub hnab tawm, muab ntim lub hnab yas, ces muab coj mus pov tseg tam si ntawd.

  • Thaum koj tsiv tsev, tsis txhob nqa kab laum nrog koj mus. Siv cov thawv uas tsis muaj kab laum li. Ntim khoom nruab hnub. Tsis txhob cia cov thawv uas twb ntim tag lawm rau hauv koj lub tsev qub ib hmos. Saib seb koj lub tsev tshiab puas muaj kab laum. Yog koj pom kab laum, siv cov tshuaj tua kab laum kom sai li sai tau.

  • Fix plumbing leaks and other moisture problems.

  • Take out of your home piles of boxes, newspapers, and other items where cockroaches may hide.

  • Seal any small space (1/8" wide) where cockroaches may live including: spaces where plumbing or electrical wiring goes through walls, and cracks or spaces in walls around outlets, baseboards, and window sills.

  • Remove or repair any loose wallpaper.

  • Vacuum cockroaches. Then remove the bag from the vacuum, place the bag into a plastic garbage bag and seal it, and throw the bag away immediately.

  • When you move, don't take cockroaches with you. Use only boxes that come from places with no cockroaches. Pack during the day. Don't leave packed boxes in your home overnight. Watch for cockroaches in your new home. If you discover any, use cockroach poison right away.

Muaj cov tshuaj tua kab laum li cas?

What kinds of cockroach poison are there?

Nov yog qho yam uas koj siv tau thaum koj tu tas koj lub tsev. Ua zoo saib: Nyeem cov ntawv qhia kom tas ua ntej koj yuav cov tshuaj tua kab thiab nyeem ua ntej koj yuav siv tua kab. Yuav tsum ua raws li cov ntawv qhia.

  • Tshuaj txau. Cov poom no yuav sau hais tias "for ants and roaches," (rau kab laum thiab ntsaum) thiab "for indoor use" (siv rau hauv tsev). Muab cov tshuaj no txau rau tej qab txiag, khoom siv, hauv qab sink, thiab tej qho tawg me me uas koj pom muaj kab laum. Tsis txhob txau rau qhov koj ua zaub mov noj lossi muab zaub mov cia, los yog tej qho menyuam yau ua si, nkag, los yog pw, vim tias cov tshuaj no yuav ua tau neeg mob. Thiab tsis txhob muab txau rau koj cov tais, lauj kaub, thiab diav.

  • Cov cuab, yeej ntim tau zoo lawm ces cia siv xwb.

  • Boric Acid (hmoov), koj yuav cov hmoov tshuaj no es koj muab nphoo rau tej qhov chawv uas koj tsev neeg tsis kov li, xws li hauv qab qhov cub thiab tom qab qhov cub, taubyees, thiab sink.

Here are a few varieties you can use once you have cleaned up and fixed your home. Caution: Read all label directions carefully before buying insecticides and again before you apply them. Always follow label directions completely.

  • Sprays. These cans are labeled "for ants and roaches," and "for indoor use." Spray the insecticide along baseboards, around appliances, under sinks, and any other cracks and tight spaces where you have seen cockroaches in your home. Do not spray where you prepare or store food, or where young children play, crawl, or sleep, because the spray can make people sick. Also do not spray on your dishes, pans, and utensils.

  • Bait stations, which come in ready-to-use containers.

  • Boric Acid, which you can buy in a dust form and sprinkle in places your family will not disturb, like areas behind and under stoves, refrigerators, and sinks.

Kuv yuav mus qhov twg thiaj li tau ntaub ntawv los yog xov xwm ntxiv?

Where can I get more information?

Hu rau nroog County Extension qhov chaw lis dej num. Call your local county Extension office for more information.

This project was made possible by financial support and collaboration from the USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program, the University of Minnesota Extension Service, the University of Minnesota College of Human Ecology, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and numerous local agencies and community groups.

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