Killing Roaches
Roaches can invade
your home spreading disease and bacteria to you and your kids. They are
extremely difficult to rid from the home and will continue to reproduce in
alarming numbers. Here we will discuss how to get rid of roaches and roach
killers.
If you see one
roach, you have more holes within your house. Check for them at nighttimes with
a flashlight looking for symptoms such as droppings.
They leave behind a slimy brown residue or pellets. Look for the place where
the cockroaches are entering your house. Check for cracks and openings in which
they might be using to enter. You can try sealing these openings but
cockroaches will likely find another opening.
Trying to kill
roaches is a difficult task. Remember that pesticides are unsafe for kids and
pets and to use care when applying, better to use natural roach control when
possible.
One technique of
roach eradication is dusting with a mixture of flour, boric acid, and cocoa.
Use 1 part cocoa, 1 part acid, and 2 parts flour. Place this mixture in
cupboards, at the bottom of sinks and toilets and in cracks. The roaches are
not scared of this mixture and will drag it home to their young, killing them.
Insecticide sprays
are an effective way to get rid of cockroaches but they must be used with care.
Keep the children, pets away when spraying and be sure to follow the
instructions on the can label. This spray should be applied where cockroaches are
entering the house and where they hide. Be sure to spray in cracks and vents to
successfully kill cockroaches.
Cockroach bait can
be bought to kill roaches. It is available as a gel that is mixed with
cockroach bait that attracts the vermin. This is carried back to the home by
the cockroach and eventually kills all the bugs. You can also get bait that is
enclosed in a childproof container. Kids should not handle the containers but
since the poison is enclosed, it is safer than an open material such as a gel.
If you want to trap
the cockroaches place jars of water and coffee grounds along the wall. The
cockroaches will be able to climb in but not run away. Place any bait you wish
in the jar but coffee grounds are recognized to magnetize the roaches.
There are many home
remedies to get
rid of roaches at home, if you are comfortable getting close to the
roaches, you can throw soap and water mixture on them to immediately kill them.
Roaches inhale throughout their skin and the soap in the combination clogs
their breathing pores. Be sure to splash the head and front with the soapy
water and if you can get close enough, their stomach. The roach will try
running away but will die some steps later. Get rid of the cockroach as quickly
as possible as it may get well and run back to its hiding spot. This technique
is the most effective and the cheapest way to eradicate roaches in the house.
To prevent re infestation,
be sure to keep your home free of crumbs and spills. These messes magnetize
cockroaches and once plague happens, it is hard to get control. Be sure any
leaking tap or drains are repaired as roaches are attracted to water. If you
think the roaches are gaining entry to your house via drains, pour bleach down
the drain. Do this every morning before you leave the house to exterminate any
intruder. For more info, contact with a Hobart Pest Control
company.
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