First, let's find out where cockroaches most like to live. According to research by entomologists, the favorite and comfortable habitat of cockroaches is warmth and moisture. Of course, we all know that a coffee machine has a heating element - a thermoblock - and naturally water, without which we cannot get such a drink as coffee.
I would like to immediately give you the correct understanding that cockroaches do not start in a coffee machine by themselves! Cockroaches come from outside. If there are cockroaches in your home or office or cafe, then you can be 100% sure that there are cockroaches in the coffee machine. If a female comes there, she will definitely lay eggs, since the environment is favorable for this.
If cockroaches are not found at the place where the coffee machine is located, you can breathe easy, they are not there either. Some people think that cockroaches grow in waste coffee (cake). We want to console you, but to upset some people, cockroaches do not like cake. But midges breed very quickly in damp, moldy waste coffee. Most often this affects offices, which really do not like to clean the inside of the coffee machine.
What is the harm from cockroaches in a coffee machine?
From our many years of experience in repairing coffee machines, we have found out that cockroaches, pardon the expression, crap a lot. When you open the coffee machine and these insects were or are there, it is all accompanied by a very unpleasant, pungent odor. Sometimes there are a lot of them there, they crawl everywhere, including on electronic logic boards and power boards. All these parts that we have listed are completely covered in excrement. It has been proven that cockroach excrement is a conductor of current. There is no need to explain to you that a short circuit on the board sometimes leads to the most lethal consequences. Up to replacement of all boards.
A few words about folk remedies
Effective removal of cockroaches using folk remedies is almost impossible! Insects can be repelled with ammonia; the smell of ammonia forces them to leave the room. One ampoule of the drug is dissolved in a bucket of water and the floors throughout the apartment are wiped with this solution. But you need to use this method regularly, at least once a week.
The favorite option of some housewives is a mixture of boric acid or borax with egg yolk. Here we need to take into account this point. Not only is science advancing, but cockroaches are also adapting to new poisons. Perhaps this method helps someone, but such cases are becoming less and less common.
Having placed balls from the resulting mixtures in their habitats, you must carefully ensure that the cockroaches do not have access to water. In addition, the insecticide must be kept away from children and animals.
Fans of fragrant herbs should know that wormwood works well on fleas, but not on cockroaches. Just like tansy, yarrow or mint.
Other consequences of cockroaches in a coffee machine
In addition to short circuits on the electronic circuit boards of the coffee machine, there are other problems caused by these insects. If a cockroach gets into the coffee dispenser, it will make it difficult for the coffee to pass through. Most often this happens in Jura, Krups, AEG coffee machines. If you know that there are cockroaches and at the same time you find that the coffee has begun to flow poorly. It either flows from one spout or flows out from anywhere other than the spouts. The probability of cockroaches getting into the coffee plant is very high. Experience has shown that cleaning with coffee oil tablets will no longer help. What to do then?
What is better - aerosol, gel or traps?
Aerosols. If you find large concentrations of insects in your house, then you cannot do without aerosols. The drugs usually act quickly and effectively. When working with aerosols, be sure to follow safety regulations.
The treatment is carried out in the absence of people and animals; after some time, the apartment must be well ventilated. In just a few hours, the cockroaches can be swept into a dustpan.
Read the instructions carefully - the use of some drugs requires repeated spraying. This is done so that newly emerging insects also die.
Gels. They are long-acting preparations and are applied dotted or dotted onto skirting boards, into areas where cockroaches traffic and on surfaces. Safe for people. They don't work from day one, but they work reliably. After a few days, you can find dead insects here and there in the apartment.
See a review of the most effective cockroach gels —
Traps . More suitable for preventive purposes. Removing cockroaches at home using traps is an ideal option if they appear at your home as defectors from neighbors or their number is very small. They can be attached anywhere, do not emit odors, and are safe for animals and people.
Review of the best cockroach traps —
What to do if there are cockroaches in the coffee machine?
First you need to call an insect extermination service. Because without these services, repairing and cleaning the coffee machine is only a temporary phenomenon. In this case, we can do repairs and also cleaning, but without any guarantee for our work. If you have poisoned your coffee machine and want to do preventive maintenance, we will carry out the necessary cleaning with a guarantee. But if you contact us again with the same problem and we discover the presence of cockroaches in the coffee machine, then I’m sorry, but the warranty is canceled in this case.
Removing Prussians from the microwave
What to do if, after taking out food heated in the microwave, the housewife discovers cockroaches scurrying around it? This not only discourages your appetite, but also any desire to subsequently use the oven. To make the microwave sterile, you must first rinse it thoroughly using detergents and wipe dry. The Prussians will not die from this, but they will also have nothing to eat.
Note: The presence of cockroaches can cause a fire in the stove if they are present inside or if the wiring is damaged or the internal mechanisms malfunction.
You can eradicate red-haired “guests” using:
- Boric acid powder, which is prepared as bait by rolling into balls mixed with yolk and bread (boiled potatoes). The delicacy is left in the oven for a week, after which the insect corpses are removed not only in the container itself, but also behind the back cover, removing it and checking the internal contents.
- Crayons that are applied to the inner surface of the oven. This will help get rid of individual individuals, but it is impossible to destroy a large colony with crayons. The machine should not be turned on or warmed up during processing. Before using after “chemicals”, rinse thoroughly.
- Gels, the choice of which is large. Among modern specimens there are non-toxic ones that will not harm humans, but are capable of destroying a colony of insects.
- Flour with asbestos, which is mixed in equal proportions and placed in a microwave oven for a day. Longhorned beetles eat the mixture, which causes blockage in the intestinal tract. This kills them and within a day the dead individuals can be removed.
- The high temperatures that can be created inside the oven. If you take the unit outside in winter, this will lead to the death of the colony. Heating to +50C for half an hour will help destroy parasites (if used this way, the microwave may burn out).
Important! You cannot use boric acid in the form of an alcohol infusion, the smell of which cockroaches cannot tolerate. An aqueous solution will also not lead to the desired effect.
Aerosols are sometimes used for microwave use. But they are poisonous and have a temporary effect, causing the death of the individuals that catch the eye. Using aerosols to expel cockroaches from the “insides” of equipment is problematic.
Advice! When treating insects, there should be no source of water nearby. Check for containers with liquid, eliminate leaks on the walls and in the bathtub, and fix a dripping faucet. Otherwise, the individuals will “rise from the dead” and continue their life path.
How much does it cost to clean a coffee machine from cockroaches?
Since this is not the main type of our activity and is very unpleasant, and many masters do not even take up this matter. Those who still dare to do this charge dearly for it. Due to the fact that the coffee machines are all completely different when disassembled, the price will also vary from 8,000 to 15,000 rubles.
If you are not bothered by the presence of cockroaches in the coffee machine, and you simply want to restore the functionality of the coffee machine, then repairs are carried out according to the usual price list. Whether it’s cleaning the coffee maker from 4,000 rubles or repairing electronic boards from 5,000 rubles. This cleans only those components that need repair.
How to get cockroaches out of the house - the best means
Modern manufacturers offer a fairly large selection of drugs designed to effectively combat cockroaches. Below we will talk about the products that are especially popular among consumers.
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One of the best microcapsule preparations. Immediately before use, dilute with water according to the instructions, spray on surfaces and habitats of cockroaches from a spray bottle. The active ingredient is chlorpyrifos, which has a detrimental effect on insects.
Reviews about the effectiveness of the drug Get against cockroaches -
It is odorless and does not cause allergic reactions. Non-toxic for animals and humans. After treating the apartment, it is necessary to ventilate the room well. When purchasing, you should be careful - you can purchase counterfeit products.
The cost of one bottle is about 700 rubles.
Delta Zone
Also refers to microencapsulated products. The drug Delta Zone is effective against bedbugs, cockroaches and other insects. New generation drug. The prolonged action lasts for two months.
After use, the apartment must be ventilated. The product does not leave streaks or stains on furniture and surfaces.
Price – about 650 rubles.
GEL GLOBOL
A highly toxic drug made in Germany. Has a pleasant smell. When processing, make sure that the product does not get on the skin of your hands; you must work with gloves. According to reviews, it is an extremely effective drug.
Reviews of Globol paste against cockroaches —
At first, dead cockroaches may appear simply by chance, but then they disappear altogether.
The manufacturer's validity period is one month.
The price of one tube is up to 300 rubles.
Important . All microencapsulated preparations are much more expensive than the aerosols and other insect control products we are used to. But the result is worth the money spent. Removing cockroaches using microencapsulated products is a real pleasure, if I can say so in this case.
Maxforce ultragel
A strong insecticidal agent against cockroaches of all types - red, black, garden. Intended for use in residential premises, children's and medical institutions. After two days, complete death of the insects occurs.
Magic drops
It is a colorless, odorless gel. Apply to the substrate at the rate of one drop per linear meter. For a large number of insects - two drops per linear meter. Substrates are placed in places where cockroaches move or gather. One package is designed for a standard one-room apartment.
The cost of one package is about 130 rubles.
Traps Kombat
Non-toxic and absolutely safe product. They are placed throughout the apartment in places where insects are most likely to settle. Not effective for large numbers of cockroaches. Used as an auxiliary or prophylactic against insects.
How do cockroaches affect the operation of a coffee machine?
First, let's find out where cockroaches most like to live.
According to research by entomologists, the favorite and comfortable habitat of cockroaches is warmth and moisture. Of course, we all know that a coffee machine has a heating element - a thermoblock - and naturally water, without which we cannot get such a drink as coffee. I would like to immediately give you the correct understanding that cockroaches do not start in a coffee machine by themselves! Cockroaches come from outside. If there are cockroaches in your home or office or cafe, then you can be 100% sure that there are cockroaches in the coffee machine. If a female comes there, she will definitely lay eggs, since the environment is favorable for this.
If cockroaches are not found at the place where the coffee machine is located, you can breathe easy, they are not there either. Some people think that cockroaches grow in waste coffee (cake). We want to console you, but to upset some people, cockroaches do not like cake. But midges breed very quickly in damp, moldy waste coffee. Most often this affects offices, which really do not like to clean the inside of the coffee machine.
How do cockroaches get into the dishwasher?
Although cockroaches may not survive in the dishwasher when it is running due to the high temperature, your appliances may have design flaws such as loose seals, gaps and crevices that allow cockroaches to get inside the dishwasher.
Cockroaches can also get into your dishwasher if you leave the door ajar to dry the interior after use.
Prussian cockroaches have a very flat body, which allows them to squeeze through narrow cracks. Even new machines can have gaps and loose seals that can allow cockroaches to slip inside the cabinet.
Ways to repel insect pests
Cockroaches lived on our planet much earlier than humans and have long learned to adapt to any extreme situations, so they are practically not afraid of anything.
They are able to quickly restore their numbers even under the influence of a significant dose of radiation or potent chemicals.
Cockroaches quickly become accustomed to various types of poisons and toxic substances. If such drugs enter the body of parasites again, it will be expressed in the insect only in the form of a slight malaise.
Further use of these insecticides will be useless, since it will not harm either adult individuals or their future offspring.
How to get rid of cockroaches if they have managed to develop immunity to such chemicals? There are several ways in which it will not be possible to destroy pests, but their life in the apartment will become unbearable.
Exposure to low temperatures
Cockroaches are heat-loving insects, so cold for them is one hundred percent death. Comfortable temperature for red parasites ranges from 28 – 35 C˚. Therefore, to remove insects from the microwave, place it outside, provided that the air temperature is no higher than -1 C˚.
Note that freezing is effective only in winter. To 100% guarantee the death of pests and their offspring, it is necessary to freeze them at -10 C˚ or at lower temperatures. This will only take 2 – 3 hours. If the temperature is higher than -10C˚, then the freezing time must be increased.
Exposure to high temperatures
A good method for getting rid of cockroaches is to expose them to high temperatures. To do this, you can place the microwave in a sunny place outside on a hot summer day. Pests do not do well at temperatures exceeding +50 C˚.
You can turn on the device by setting the required temperature and smoke out the insects. To ensure that the oven completely expels all the parasites, leave it to heat for 30 minutes. At the end of this time, you will see for yourself how the Prussians will rush to escape from the microwave.
But this method can lead to damage to the microwave oven, so use it only in cases of extreme necessity.
Cockroaches are afraid of light
Anyone who has had or has cockroaches at home knows that these insects are afraid of the lights being on. When the switch is clicked, they scatter in different directions at great speed. They are afraid not of the light itself, but of the fact that people will start killing them with the first objects that end up in their hands.
According to another version, Prussians do not like rooms with bright lighting, since the level of humidity in them decreases. And these parasites feel comfortable only in a humid environment.
