No one wants to share a kitchen with cockroaches. They’re fast, stubborn, and alarmingly good at sneaking into places you’d rather they didn’t. While they don’t spread disease in the same way mosquitoes or ticks do, roaches can still carry bacteria and trigger allergies or asthma attacks, not exactly ideal housemates.

Even spotless homes can attract them, especially if you live in an apartment or share walls with neighbors. But with a few smart habits and small changes, you can make your kitchen a no-go zone for roaches and avoid a full-blown infestation before it starts.

Read on to learn seven proven ways you can keep roaches out of your kitchen, for good.

1. Know what you’re dealing with

Before you can keep cockroaches out, it helps to recognize them. In U.S. homes, the most common c

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