Getting Rid Of Cockroaches:
If you happen to see a roach flying around the house, it means that
there are a myriad of them hiding in the dark spots of the house. The
initial reaction of most people is to kill the single roach the see, yet
they do not realize that they are up against thousands of roaches right
inside the kitchen drawer. Well, the best way to begin annihilating the
roaches in your house is by killing the ones that you see, usually by
slapping them down with a slipper. But we all know that this is not
enough to get rid of the pest, so in order to execute bands of roaches
found in your home, you can do the following procedures:
- Scatter boric acid in the places where you have seen roaches
hanging out. Boric acid is an effective poison against pests
when ingested, particularly when the roaches are doing their daily
grooming routine. Sprinkle the acid in the damp, dark areas of the
house such as the sink drawers, laundry areas and inner cupboards,
and around the refrigerator, as these are the places where roaches
usually thrive. Just be careful though, as boric acid is toxic to
humans and other animals as well. It is better not to use it when
children and pets are around.
- If you don’t have boric acid, you can also concoct your own
insecticide by mixing baking soda and powdered sugar. This
serves as a mock bait for the roaches. Place the mixture in a dish
near the places where the cockroaches usually travel, and when they
approach and taste it, they get poisoned.
- One effective scent that is used to ward off roaches is bay
leaves. You can keep the roaches out of your house by placing
bay leaves in the different areas of the house. You can also crush
the bay leaves and burn them in a pot (like citronella or incense)
to ward the roaches off your humble abode. Bay leaves are good to
use because they do not have chemical properties which can be
harmful to children.
- Do not water the cockroaches. They can live for several
months without food, as long as they have a steady supply of water.
It is important not to leave stagnant water especially in the sink,
as well as dirty dishes and laundry basins. One reason why roaches
thrive in between pipelines is not just because the area is dark and
moist, but because the leaks in the pipes can supply them the water
they need to survive, so better check the plumbing. Also see if the
refrigerator and the air conditioning units function properly and
that their water excess is properly eliminated. Wipe the sink dry
after using, as well as the bathtub and the floor tiles.
- You can however trap cockroaches using water jars. Lure
the roaches by placing a water jar next to the wall where they hang
out. Place a bait on the jar so they’d be more enticed to come in,
and once they’re in it’s time to seal the jar so they won’t be able
to escape.
- Practice cleanliness. Roaches are usually found in homes
that dirty and unsanitary. They also thrive in places left by other
roaches. What you can do then is to clean all places with detergent
or disinfectant so that the area can deter their return. Concrete
floors can be scrubbed with bleach and water, while other
susceptible areas can be cleansed with antibacterial soaps and
solutions.
USING INSECTICIDES – For severe cockroach infestations, insecticides
may be the only way.
There are cases where the infestation of cockroaches have grown severe
it can no longer be treated with simple solutions such as the ones
mentioned above. Thus you have another option: use insecticides. There
are a lot of insecticides made to remove roaches from the house, and
they are fast and effective in doing the job. Gel and bait insecticides
take effect in as fast as 1-2 days, and they do not have foul odor,
making them safe to use in areas where children and pets hang around.
Glue traps meanwhile are also effective to use in places that are hard
to reach, as well as those where roaches do their resting activities.
But these insecticides can only work on small groups of roaches, so if
you want a higher death toll, you may opt for sprays, foggers, crack and
crevice aerosols and dusting powder.
When using pesticides, it is not worthy to spend on those found in home
improvement stores since they are of low, weak quality. Try to get
something from the web, such as Cyprmerthrin, or brands like Demon WP.
This kind of pesticide kill or sorts of bugs and insects, and even
provide residual effect for as long as three months. Spray the pesticide
in all parts of the house particularly those infested by roaches. The
roaches are sure dead, along with other bugs found in the house.
If there still are roaches present in your house despite using all the
possible solutions given to you, then you should seek professional help:
call an exterminator! |
