22/06/2026
Most Brisbane homeowners think cockroaches slow down in winter. They don't β they just get harder to find. πͺ³
Here's what's actually happening inside your walls right now:
01 β They've moved indoors
Cooler temperatures push cockroaches deeper into wall cavities, roof voids, and behind appliances. They're not gone β they're just somewhere you can't see them.
02 β They live longer in winter
Cold slows reproduction but extends adult lifespan. The colony sitting in your kitchen walls in June is more established and harder to treat than a summer infestation.
03 β DIY sprays stop working
Surface sprays only kill cockroaches on contact. Winter cockroaches hiding in subfloor spaces and deep wall voids never touch the spray β so you keep seeing them no matter how much you use.
04 β They survive on almost nothing
Condensation under the sink. Soap residue on benches. The glue on cardboard boxes. In winter, cockroaches need almost no food to survive. Cleaning alone won't fix it.
The solution isn't more spray β it's a treatment that gets where they're hiding.
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