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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Anna K. Cottrell

5 things attracting roaches to your clean house and what you can change to stop it happening

A kitchen sink counter with pearly white tile backsplash.

Cockroaches are a dreaded pest, and for a good reason. They are the survivalists of the insect kingdom, and contrary to belief they love dirty, dinghy places, roaches can and do colonize clean homes.

If it seems like you’re doing everything right to keep them away including keeping a spotlessly clean home but you're still seeing roaches inside, our professional pest controllers reveal the five things making your clean house a roach magnet including antique furniture and books.

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