ROACHES around my pool! EEEWWWW!

[poolmom06]

We have been slammed with rain the past 5 or so weeks, but I am seeing a BUNCH Of roaches around my pool in the mulch and such...anybody know how to get rid of them without it being a BIG deal?? Do they come out when there is more moisture, I have TONS of standing water just about everywhere... my house is far from roach breeding ground. I am seeing them inside my house too!!
EWww yuck! I hate them!!

[Sumo1]

Can't give you the why 'cause bugs are not my sport but for control in the house I've seen excellent results from a gel bait. Not sure of the name but GELMAX seems to ring a bell. Comes in a syringe type applicator. Kind of expensive around here @$15 a tube but very effective. Might be cheaper buying on the 'net. Good luck!
Hal

[tphaggerty]

Boric acid (its a powder) and DE both work too. Neither should be a big problem with kids or pets if you put them in the mulch beds.

[poolmom06]

Thank you so much, I have to get some DE anyway, and I will get some bug spray also, and that should take care of them, now to get rid of all the mosquitos!!!

[caustik]

Are you sure they are roaches? I found 3 total now of this insect that has a roach body with large pinchers. I thought they were roaches, but some internet searching revealed they are called Giant Water Bugs or Toe Biters. Very comical.

Weird that they are a freshwater bug, yet were in my salt water pool.

[poolmom06]

do you have a picture ?