Good Questions: Cockroaches In The Dishwasher?

Hello AT,

Terrifying question: I have cockroaches living in the door of my dishwasher. It's an 1896 tenement, so I accept them as neighbors, but is there any way to get and them out of my diswasher? I would send a photo, but it's just too upsetting.

Thank for any help that you can give, Amy

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Dear Amy,

This is mindboggling, especially since we know you just renovated and that is a brand spanking new dishwasher.

The only recourse seems to be a good exterminator. Pest Away has a great rating. We would give them a call.

We would also pull out your dishwasher (if you can) and take a look at what it is like back there. If there are any holes or any moisture, we'd fill the holes and dry the moisture immediately. You might have a leaky hose.

Anyone else!?!?

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I had the same problem. There are eight screws that attach the front panel of the dishwasher to the door. I Just took off the panel and found the mother load. Before doing this, I sprayed all my cabinets and behind the stove. When you find the little boogers, you must be fast to squash them. No time to be squeemish, you can wash your hands when you are done. But some will still get away. That is why you must spray everywhere else first...to get the survivors. I did this a few months ago, but did not get all the survivors, and just had to do it again. They like the warmth of the electrical wires in the door. Good luck!