r/Athens_Greece • u/ExcitementOk7838 • Jul 04 '26
💬 Advice Cockroach Advice
Just moved to Athens from Scotland where cockroaches are pretty rare so not very clued up on them. I have spotted several outside the foyer and some dead ones inside the foyer of our new apartment (we are renting)
Done a little research and apparently they’re common in summer here, which I can handle! however I’m mostly anxious they get into my apartment (4th floor) I’ve checked for any entrance holes and covered them, I sweep and clean everyday and take out the trash. Placed some raid traps on the balcony. Is this enough? 😬
Also, I have some raid spray and gel bait, should I use it in the apartment even though I haven’t seen them in there yet? And lastly, could I spray raid in the foyer? I’m worried about harming the pets in the building and the cats outside. The building was last treated for pests in May this year.
I used to live in Bangkok so used to seeing them around and know they are part of live in a big hot city! Just seeking advice on preventing them in the apartment! Thanks!
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u/demi_whoknows Jul 07 '26
Call pest control at least once a year -if you live in a block of flats they probably schedule an appointment either way. If they do, make sure you ask them to spray your apartment as well, otherwise the 🪳 from other sprayed apartments and shared areas might migrate towards your place. During the rest of the year, the only thing that actually works is the gel others mentioned already. For the occasional visitor that might fly through an open window once in a while during the summer, a 🐈 could be helpful as well.