To get rid of cockroaches, we first need to get to know these insects better, their habits, needs, and behavior, which we have best presented in our text "Everything You Need to Know About Cockroaches and Woodlice." Also, considering that cockroaches survived the Chernobyl disaster, we can easily conclude that the fight against these incredible insects can be very difficult and long-lasting. However, the good news is that there are proven and tested methods to solve this problem. Read below our 2 simple and tested tips on how to get rid of cockroaches and woodlice for good.
Do not leave food and water behind, as this will surely attract them.
Prevention Against Cockroaches
1. Regulate all available food in your home
- Keep all fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator.
- If you have any flour, cereals, sugar, or other groceries in bags or cardboard boxes, be sure to transfer them to plastic containers that can be completely sealed.
- After cooking and meals, always thoroughly clean the surfaces you used. Make it a habit to vacuum or wipe the floor in the kitchen or dining room. Cockroaches will be left without food. Do not leave food in the kitchen overnight.
- Regularly wash dishes and put them away – do not leave dirty dishes as just a few crumbs of food, ketchup, or anything else on a plate is enough to attract them.
- Take out the trash daily – cockroaches do not choose what to eat
- They will gladly eat the leftovers of your food.
- Pay attention to where you keep or store pet food
2. Pigeons as a Problem
Do not feed and do not allow pigeons to settle on your terraces or roofs. They attract cockroaches in large numbers with their smell and droppings that the bugs feed on. Also, dead pigeons come to die biologically in the attics of abandoned buildings, and they represent the most common meal for cockroaches.
3. Do not leave moisture behind
Did you know that cockroaches can survive 30 days without food and only 7 without water? It is essential to regularly maintain hygiene in your bathroom. After every shower, wipe down the bathroom. Clean the drains and traps both in the bathroom and in the kitchen.
4. Annual Inspection
When cleaning is finished, thoroughly check all rooms, especially attics and basements. Inspect the walls and corners of the rooms in detail at least once a year. Repair any cracks in the walls or floors - with plaster, foam, or steel wool that you can buy at a local hardware store. They can squeeze through the tiniest cracks, sewer and radiator pipes, ventilation, etc. Install protective screens on the windows and check if they seal properly. Look under and behind all electrical appliances. Use plugs for bathtubs and sinks. Use strips to protect the passage under doors. Do not pile unnecessary things on the floor so that cockroaches do not hide in your old newspapers, magazines, boxes, and unnecessary items. They love newspapers, boxes, and wooden products. Maintaining hygiene in the space is one of the prerequisites to prevent the appearance of cockroaches even after professional disinfection.
Cockroaches can survive 30 days without food, but only 7 days without water.
Do not chase and stomp on cockroaches with your shoe
- You are wasting time - they are very fast, have a 360-degree vision, and can squeeze into anywhere.
- They can carry large amounts of larvae that you can spread around your home via your shoes...
The Best Natural and Chemical Methods to Get Rid of Cockroaches for Good
- Bay leaf - Crush bay leaves and sprinkle them in places where you have seen a cockroach; they do not like that smell and will not return to places where it is present.
- An old folk remedy with boric acid - has proven to be an effective agent in the fight against these bugs. Boil 4 egg yolks, mix with sugar and boric acid. Make a mixture, balls, and press them into hidden surfaces. Additionally, make sure they are hidden so that pets cannot eat them, if you have any.
- There are beliefs that you can get rid of cockroaches with the help of mint, vinegar, white onion, cucumber, baking soda, sugar, etc.
- Use of insecticides – preparations for controlling harmful insects.
People usually hesitate about disinfection, as they have the impression that some "heavy chemicals" are used that destroy everything in their path, but in fact, the most effective way to 100% get rid of cockroaches or woodlice is chemical treatment. Our company uses agents that have passed rigorous controls and are approved by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and are completely harmless to the environment. In accordance with the most modern methods, we use exclusively non-toxic agents of the latest generation that are completely environmentally friendly and completely safe for people, children, pregnant women, as well as for your pets.
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