Squashing a cockroach in your home can be dangerous; know the reason |
There is a particular kind of moment that triggers it. The light comes on. Something moves along the wall or across the floor. Before thought catches up, the instinct kicks in. Most people reach for a shoe. Cockroaches tend to provoke that response more than almost any other household pest. They are quick, unexpected, and loaded with associations people would rather not think about. What often goes unnoticed in that split second is what happens next. Squashing a cockroach does not end the problem in the way it feels like it should. In fact, it can make things quietly worse.…