how do you get rid of cockroaches?

Question

no:
call exterminators
clean your house

i'm looking for an herbal solution, or something like a scent that doesn't harm people.

Answer 1

Go to store and check the aisle where washing detergent is sold, look for "20 mule team borax" it should be in a box with a picture of a team of horses pulling a man in a wagon. buy it, at home mix with sugar, 3 or 4 Tablespoons of the borax to 2 1/2tsp. sugar.Mix in together as much as you need, mix well & sprinkle where needed,in cabinets,corners, under sink, after 8 days you won`t find a roach in your house, or where ever you sprinkle it, It kills `em dead, it won`t harm you, it`s a detergent.

Answer 2

Boil some Linseed oil until if turns sticky , then sped onto a piece of cardboard .. in the centre of the card place some Curry powder ...The love it but will get stuck in the very sticky oil.!! and its safe to people and better than any poison like " Goliath Gel" which is very toxic.
This method is used quite a lot be UK Pest controller's.

Answer 3

as a trap, get a glass bottle that is smaller at the top than the bottom, put wine or beer in the bottom of the bottle (used cooking oil works too) and leave it in an area where you find roaches (under sink, hot water system etc), they climb in the bottle and can't get out.

Also, a bit messy but putting orange peel around deters them, they don't like the smell.

Answer 4

Some Taxi drivers in SG uses pandan leaves. Not sure if it still works though. That was in the past.

Answer 5

This is very true myth busters came up with it hotsauce kills them ! Just buy a spray bottle and some hotsauce and start spraying the little suckers. It works....

Answer 6

Keep lights on where they are if they are in your kitchen keep a light on or if they are in another room keep at least one light on they do not like light and seem to stay away from lighted places i found that this helped in my apartment just by keeping on a light in my kitchen
best of luck
matt

Answer 7

i heard peanut butter works.. like u put it in the corners of the house not too much just a lil spot will do

Answer 8

let see y dont u call an exterminator and clean the house everyweekend

Answer 9

clorox clean up will do the best for you trust me on this youl love it i tell all my friends

Answer 10

put some neem leaves in your room