How to get rid of cockroaches?

Question

I would like to know how to get rid of cockroaches and other bugs, without using chemicals.

My house is very clean, no food laying anywhere and trash always taken out after dinner. Have tryed Boric Acid and bombing It is a very large old house and i think they have been here since the last tenant lived here, so thats about 2 years. never was a problem until this summer. Also fleas are a problem now too.

Answer 1

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*(edit) The house should be cleared of all extra papers, such as newspapers, paper/plastic bags, etc.These are places for them to feed or lay eggs. Also, if you buy in bulk, you should empty the cardboard boxes and discard.They can be easily caried in from stores or laundries. Another thing, they can, and do, travel from other houses/apartments, so if you suspect the problem may be coming from outside, be sure to treat the outer walls and windows.
Good luck.

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Answer 2

I find a lot of peoples methods here quite tedious. I live in a town on the east coast of Australia (most common place for cockroaches in Australia). We have all the types (large and small) of cockroaches. There is no way you can actually get rid of them, they are one of the most successful organisms to date and have outlived the dinosaurs. Even if you think you have killed them off with batis etc, they will be back again and again. The only thing you can do is control their numbers by some housekeeping and killing off. Housekeeping is obvious, just don't let them get to food as much as possible. I find it is easier to use cockroach bombs and lay traps once a year, THEN just use a spray or whatever method to kill them off singularly. The bombs or equivalent simply release a whole can of spray which gets into crevices etc. You also kill spiders, silverfish etc. I use two in the kitchen and a further 4 around the house (they come in packs of 3 here). You will find lots of dead things the next week lying around. You should then lay traps in the kitchen. They LOVE going in appliances and stovetops, so put traps under them. Hope i helped.

Answer 3

There are lots of way to get rid of cockroaches. Most , however dont work.
Chemicals are the only sure way. Try not to use boric acid. It takes forever.
If you absolutely cant use chemicals buy two or three live chickens and turn them loose.
They eat them up like popcorn.

Answer 4

I have always heard to get rid of cockroaches in your home that if possible throw horse apples underneath your house, or in your cabinet's. I'm not sure if that will work or where I even heard that from, but I guess anything is worth a try.

Answer 5

Usually you will have to buy a few bottles of repelent or something else to put around in the places where they usually hide out. You should also make sure that all your food is tightly wrapped and sealed so they can't get in. Take out the trash every night and don't leave any food laying around.

Answer 6

A lot of people think roaches only come from bad house cleaning, but sometimes, if you have a lot of moisture, that can cause them as well. Though Boric Acid may take awhile, it does work-.

Answer 7

good house cleaning. Boric acid. Cayenne pepper.

Answer 8

Clean up your house. Buy a cat. The cat will hunt them down.

Answer 9

All I know is boric acid. I don't know of anyother way. sorry

Answer 10

they have glue traps at the $1 store or $1 general stores