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I also live in New Orleans where roaches are a constant problem, especially in the summer. The past few months I have been battling an infestation that got worse and worse. I keep my apartment very clean, keep food in plastic & glass containers, sealed up cracks, etc. I tried boric acid and roach motels and honestly, neither seemed to do anything. It got to the point where I was seeing a couple dozen every night -- I'd open the dishwasher and there'd be several running around in there, they'd be in my cat's food bowl, sometimes one would run across the shower wall when I was in there. The kitchen had so many that I basically stopped preparing food there. It was bad! My landlord sent over a handyman a couple of times last month who sprayed something -- smelled like Raid or similar -- and that did absolutely nothing either. I was at wit's end! Those of you who have dealt with a similar problem know that feeling of anxiety you get when turning on the kitchen light at night ... it's awful.

So, after some research online I ended up ordering 2 products: MaxForce gel and Gentrol Point Source growth regulator. So far I've only used the MaxForce and it is AMAZING. It's a poison that is also a bait and roaches go crazy for it. I put some around my kitchen, bathroom & hallway 2 days ago. Literally within 10 minutes of putting it out, the roaches started coming out of hiding to eat it. I was stoked. The next morning -- 12 hours after putting it out -- I found many dead & dying roaches. It was like the confederate hospital scene in Gone With the Wind. I know that sounds gross, but if you've ever dealt with an infestation you know the feeling of glee you get when seeing a dead roach! Now it's been 2 days and already there's been a huge drop in the number of roaches I see around the apartment. None in the hallway, just 1 or 2 in the bathroom and a few in the kitchen. This is just in 2 days! The directions say it takes a month to completely get rid of the infestation, so I am on cloud nine that this seems to be working, and working so quickly. Also there are more & more bodies everywhere -- morbid but satisfying. I really, really recommend this product. And no, they have not paid me to say that :)