[Rick Lee]

We've only had two or three in the house in three years and never had the place sprayed. The trick is to eliminate their food source, which is crickets. And we have lots and lots of crickets. Spreading DE around the outer foundation does help. It gets crickets too. DE is totally safe. You can mix it with your food. But it kills exoskeleton critters. I go out with a black light and mapp gas torch. I have gotten as many as nine in one night, but usually around 1-2. Brake cleaner really gets them, but the torch is cheaper and faster.