Bug bombs—sometimes called roach bombs—can be a useful part of an integrated pest management program. Alone, however, they are not especially effective. The reason is simple: The pesticide in a bug bomb (which is not always particularly effective against roaches, fleas, bedbugs, or silverfish...
While these devices are an effective part of a comprehensive plan for controlling fleas, they have drawbacks. The area being treated must be vacated during the process and often for several hours thereafter. The chemicals can be harmful to other pets, like fish or reptiles. Generally, exposed ...