How do I make sure I don't bring roach eggs to my new place?

Question

I moved into this apartment 6 months ago, unaware of the roach problem. I put traps everywhere and spread boric acid, which solved the small roach problem for the most part, but to my absolute horror, this filthy city (Houston) is littered with monster sized roaches, and they like to invite themselves in under the door. I'm moving out of this old cheap building into a nice roachless place, but I'm afraid I'll bring stowaways and perhaps eggs with my belongings. I purchased an indoor fogger, and I'd like to know if bombing the place before I leave is an adequate precaution.

The instructions say to turn off gas and appliances and such. Does that mean I need to turn my fridge off? Will my food be ok for a few hours? Is it really necessary?

Oh, and I do NOT have time to force the landlord to do it. I've already asked twice and I chose to move out rather than deal with it.

Answer 1

Hint:

Do not use cardboard of brown paper to move if you can help it.  Roaches lay their eggs in corrugated cardboard.  We found this out in Florida, after we had been warned.  If you have to use cardboard boxes, buy new ones, fog them, pack and move, do not let them sit around.

We lived aboard our boat in Florida later, and never allowed paper sacks or cardboard aboard the boat.

Answer 2

I would fog the place. You do not have to unplug the frig. The most over looked place for roaches and their eggs is in books, newspapers, cardboard boxes, and anything that has been in storage. Wash all cloth and linens in a commercial laundry before you move into your new place. Be sure and check the bindings and pages of books under the flaps on cardboard boxes.