Month: August 2020

Hi everyone,

I have an update to my former post in June about how to deal with baby roaches coming up the shower drain when you live in an older apartment in Montrose. Many of you chimed in with helpful advice, sympathy and even some people said they were in similar situations!

My landlord remodeled my shower and applied pest control in the bathroom a couple of weeks ago. I couldn’t be in the apartment for 3 days because of all of the dust. The shower has new tile, looks great, is very easy to clean and I think the drain may have been changed. I’m not sure what exactly is different, but the standing shower is more elevated and larger than before. The drain itself may be different too. There have been no roach activity since. The shower was in desperate need of remodeling before, but the old landlord didn’t anything.

Before, I was sprinkling boric acid powder after each shower to fight against the roaches. Now, there is no roach activity, and I am going to pour down enzyme cleaner down the drain every month as a preventative measure against clogs.

I think everyone deserves to live in a safe and affordable home that they can call their own, ESPECIALLY during coronavirus quarantine. I want to thank everyone for providing insight and being kind to me during a time where I hated my bathroom and felt gross after taking a shower. I hope that you all are able to take care of your basic needs in your own homes, whether they are rented or owned, and thank you so much for everything.

Please stay safe, everyone! Take care.