How do I get rid of bugs in my apartment?

How to get rid of bugs in an apartment with a cat?

• My dad came to my apartment, to check it out and saw 2 cockroaches in my kitchen.... I want to point out that i am VERY clean.... I do not leave food out...EVER.... and the cockroach problem is not my fault... aparently a slob in the building left a bunch of food out in their apartment and cockroaches now roam the building.... so the maintenance came in and they sprayed for cockroaches on the 8th..... HOWEVER since then i've seen more and more cockroaches... and i need advice on how to get ride of the bugs without harming my kitten...

• Answer:

  As long as the spray is applied carefully, and not in locations where the cat sleeps (like a windowsill) it should be fine to have the apartment sprayed for bugs. If it is a particularly smelly chemical, consider boarding the cat for a night or so to let the worst of smell dissipate. In the meantime, if you can get caulk tubes and seal up and cracks in or behind cabinets it will help slow the invasion. Spray foam around where pipes enter under the sinks also helps. Good luck!