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Indoor Allergen Control Measures: A Practical Summary

By Peter B. Boggs, MD

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The Five Common Indoor Allergens:
Effective Remediation Measures

**Table 4—**Cockroach Remediation Measures*
Essential Measures
Professional extermination Vacuum thoroughly Wash home surfaces
Secondary Measures
Put trash out daily Wash dishes daily Store food in sealed containers Seal plumbing openings, cracks, and crevices Place bait traps
*Caveats: (1) Successful extermination and allergen elimination are not the same thing: allergen can persist indoors for months following successful extermination. (2) The best one can hope for is 95% reduction in cockroach allergen; hence, it is more difficult to achieve clinical control of cockroach allergy with heavy infestations. (3) Successful cockroach extermination generally requires the participation of professional exterminators.

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