Okay, so let’s talk about this Tekko pesticide stuff. I had a real annoying situation with roaches a while back. Not like a massive infestation, you know, but seeing them scurrying around when you flick on the kitchen light at night? Yeah, drives you nuts. Tried all the usual sprays and traps from the hardware store. Some worked a bit, then they just came back. Super frustrating.
Dealing with Persistent Pests
I was complaining about it to a buddy, and he mentioned something about needing more than just a killer spray. Said something about stopping them from growing up and making more little roaches. He threw out the name Tekko, said it was some kind of growth regulator thing. Sounded different, so I figured, why not? Couldn’t hurt, the other stuff wasn’t cutting it anyway.
Finding it wasn’t too hard, just ordered a small bottle online. When it arrived, I actually read the label, which is something I don’t always do, gotta admit. Seemed pretty straightforward. Mix a little bit with water in a sprayer. The instructions had specifics, like how much per gallon. I just used a small one-gallon garden sprayer I had lying around.
Getting Down to Business
Before I started spraying, I did some basic prep.
- Moved stuff away from the walls in the kitchen and bathrooms.
- Pulled out the fridge and stove a bit. You know, the usual hiding spots.
- Put on some gloves and an old long-sleeve shirt. Didn’t have a fancy mask, just held my breath when spraying tight spots, probably not the best idea but hey.
Mixed the Tekko stuff according to the label. It didn’t smell too bad, which was a plus compared to some of those heavy-duty killer sprays that stink up the whole house.
Then I just went around spraying. Focused on the places I’d seen them or where I figured they’d hang out.
Key spots I hit:
- Along all the baseboards in the kitchen.
- Under the sink, behind the pipes.
- Behind the fridge and stove.
- Inside cabinets near the plumbing.
- Did the same in the bathrooms, especially under sinks and around the toilet base.
The sprayer made it pretty easy to get into cracks and crevices. Didn’t take too long, maybe 30 minutes total for the key areas.
The Waiting Game and Results
Now, the thing about this Tekko, my buddy warned me, it’s not an instant kill. It messes with their growth cycle. So, I didn’t expect to see dead roaches everywhere immediately. For the first few days, honestly, I still saw some. Thought maybe it wasn’t working.
But I stuck with it. Cleaned up like usual, didn’t use any other harsh sprays that might mess it up. Then, maybe a week or two later, I started noticing fewer and fewer sightings. Especially fewer of the smaller, younger ones. It wasn’t like bam they were gone, more like they just faded out.
After about a month, maybe six weeks, I realized I just wasn’t seeing them anymore. Occasionally found a dead adult, but no more scattering when the lights came on. It really seemed to break their cycle, just like my friend said. The effect lasted quite a while too, which was great. Didn’t have to keep spraying every week.
So yeah, my experience with Tekko? Pretty positive overall. It took patience, wasn’t an overnight fix. But it seemed to actually get to the root of the problem instead of just knocking down the ones I saw. If you’re dealing with persistent bugs and the regular stuff isn’t working, might be worth looking into something like this that tackles their life cycle. Just gotta be prepared to wait a bit for the full results. Worked for me.
