Tips To Getting Rid Of Roaches For Good

It’s very hard to find someone who wouldn’t jump back in revolt when faced with a cockroach.

11:30 23 December 2019

These critters are amongst the most feared insects around any household. Even though they pose little risk to humans as they don’t carry as many diseases as other common insects like flies and mosquitoes, they are the most hated. Cockroaches have been around for more than 300 million years, making them even older than dinosaurs. This is one of the reasons that humans are afraid of cockroaches, their resilience. Scientific evidence suggests that cockroaches can possibly survive a nuclear disaster long after humans die from radiation as they can handle 10 times the radiation a human can endure. It’s important to know more about an insect you dislike so you can prepare yourself for a fight. We’ve gathered the best tips that can help you get rid of roaches once and for all using natural and easy strategies.

Identification

The first step to fight an infestation of insects is to conduct a thorough inspection of all the potentially affected areas. This is usually the first step done by exterminators to determine the source from which cockroaches are coming from. All you’ll need is a flashlight and the will to explore the uncharted territories. The most popular spots are those that are dank and dark like behind the fridge, under the sink, cabinets, door and shelve crevices, and bathroom cabinets. It’s recommended to use glue strips that entrap cockroaches and impairs their movement around all the suspected areas of infestation. The strip that catch the most cockroaches will help you determine the area with the highest traffic. While these remedies and other solutions are great at eradicating cockroaches, you first must find the source to be able to end an infestation.

Cleaning

Cockroaches need to eat to survive like most organisms, and since humans leave a lot of leftovers and dirty areas, they can attract a myriad of insects like cockroaches. The first step is to make sure that there are no spilled liquid or leftover food lying around anywhere; even a carton box in the back of a cabinet can attract a whole lot of cockroaches. Those who leave their dishes in the sink for long durations are highly advised to start changing this habit and wash the dishes before sleeping to give no easy food to cockroaches. Grease attracts insects,so make sure that you clean your countertops and stove top every night.

Diatomaceous Earth and Boric Acid

There are hundreds of insecticide providers that advertise the ability to kill cockroaches in a few seconds, but most of them are harsh chemicals that can also cause a lot of discomfort and allergic reactions in humans. Diatomaceous earth is a natural insecticide that has properties that make it a nightmare for most bugs, especially cockroaches. Its powder form is so abrasive that it cuts into the exoskeletons of cockroaches and removes water from their bodies. The best thing about it is that it’s quite safe and natural. It can be sprayed with bulb dusters or manually with a very long shelf life, making the areas it’s sprayed in completely uninhabitable by cockroaches.

Boric acid is another natural insecticide that is found in clothing detergents and even toothpaste. It’s quite easy to obtain and apply. You need to make sure that it’s not applied where children or pets frequent as it can cause some reaction, yet it is safer than most insecticides. It can be used in baits when it’s mixed with sugar to attract the cockroaches. It sticks to the cockroaches’ bodies and is ingested by them in their cleaning process then attacks their digestive system.

Bring in the Pros

While it’s not very hard to get rid of a lot of cockroach infestations, sometimes it’s not easy. If your infestation is big and causing you a lot of trouble, it’s recommended that you call in pest control professionals. A lot of experts use natural methods of eliminating cockroach infestations without posing any danger to you or your family’s health. It’s considered as the fastest and most effective way that doesn’t leave your house full of cockroach traps and hidden infestations.

A roach infestation is not something that you’re supposed to accept living with. Instead, you should utilize every natural method possible to eradicate those pests. While they may not pose an immediate or a fatal danger to you, they can still transmit diseases carried around by their bodies. Once you get rid of an infestation, make sure you take precautions to avoid ever getting one again.