Took my Suv in for 10,000 mile service. On the way home something caught my eye. Overhead in front of me on the visor, crawled out the biggest roach I have ever seen. I've lived in Florida close to 50 years and I've seen some big roaches. Problem is the bugger flew across to the passenger seat and disappeared.
How can I get find and kill the bastard. Not using any sprays due to leather and lingering smells. Any ideas besides 24 hr. guard with an old shoe.
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March 27, 2025, 08:14 AM
P250UA5
Piece of cheese in a sticky trap maybe? Caught a lot of random bugs when I had a mouse in my shed.
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March 27, 2025, 08:17 AM
tleddy
Florida Palmetto bugs are the bane of my existence!
My wife and I have a ‘arrangement’ - I capture lizards and she dispatches Palmetto Bugs!! We both have irrational fears that compliment each other.
The only thing I can suggest is placing some Roach Motels around the vehicle… hopefully get rid of it/them before they reproduce.
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March 27, 2025, 08:25 AM
Ripley
Well duh
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
March 27, 2025, 08:32 AM
ZSMICHAEL
park your car in the hot sun with the windows rolled up.
March 27, 2025, 08:45 AM
Bluecobra
quote:
Originally posted by nosticks:
How can I get find and kill the bastard. Not using any sprays due to leather and lingering smells. Any ideas besides 24 hr. guard with an old shoe.
Burn it to the ground!
March 27, 2025, 08:47 AM
Paten
How did it get in?
March 27, 2025, 08:49 AM
6guns
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL: park your car in the hot sun with the windows rolled up.
I think this will work.
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March 27, 2025, 08:53 AM
HRK
quote:
Originally posted by Paten: How did it get in?
Those things can get into any place through any barrier...
March 27, 2025, 10:10 AM
mr kablammo
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL: park your car in the hot sun with the windows rolled up.
That might be like drilling a hole in a boat to let out the water!
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March 27, 2025, 12:25 PM
OKCGene
Mr V-Tail is an expert based on his experience with roaches. He might be able to give you a newer updated piece of advice. No charge, he's a generous man.
Take to the car wash and use the vacuum cleaners, maybe you'll get lucky and suck it up from underneath the seat. I think rolling the windows up would work, that's how I usually kill bugs that find their way into my car. Not sure if it would work on a roach but it works on flies. Good luck finding it and getting rid of it, seeing a large cockroach in my car would freak me out.
March 27, 2025, 05:12 PM
ArtieS
Every living thing needs water. Clean the interior, seal it up, leave it in the sun. The beastie either dies, or leaves.
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March 27, 2025, 05:21 PM
MikeinNC
Dump a 15lbCO2 fire bottle inside and leave it in the sun for a day?
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