Hi all,
I’m hoping someone here can help calm my nerves a bit. About a week ago, I applied boric acid in several areas around my apartment after noticing roaches at night. I followed what I thought were the right steps and focused on corners, under appliances, and along baseboards.
What’s throwing me off is that I’m still seeing large roaches, even days later. It’s not a huge number, but enough to make me wonder whether this is part of the process or a sign that something isn’t working.
From what I’ve seen, boric acid isn’t instant. Roaches don’t drop dead right away, especially the larger ones. A week can still be pretty early.
Big roaches are often just tougher overall. They also tend to roam more, so you might be seeing ones that weren’t affected yet.
I went through something similar. The sightings actually increased for a bit before they dropped off. Not saying that’s always the case, but it happened to me.
Are you seeing them alive and active, or sluggish? That difference can matter more than just seeing one.
@NightShiftWatcher That’s a good point. When I dealt with this, the ones I saw later were slower and more exposed than before.
If they’re big roaches, some might be coming from outside or shared walls. Boric acid indoors doesn’t always stop that part.
One week honestly isn’t much time. I didn’t notice a real drop until closer to the 3–4 week mark.
@WallCrackTheory Exactly. I live in a complex and realized I was fighting my unit while they were coming from elsewhere.
Also worth checking moisture. Even with treatment, water sources can keep them active longer than expected.
If it stays the same after another couple of weeks, that’s when I’d reassess. But what you’re describing doesn’t sound unusual yet.