How to get rid of small cockroaches(not bigger ones) in kitchen? No pest control is working?

Answer 1

How to get rid of cockroaches

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There are sprays, baits and bait stations. Sprays work well for contact kill but they won't get rid of your cockroaches. Cockroaches will sense the smells and go back into the wall and cracks and crevices and stay away from these sprays until they are gone. Baits seem to work best. I've been treating for german roaches for about 12 years now and all the sprays do is rid your home of these pests for a short period of time. Sure, you're going to kill a few. I've cleaned many homes of German roaches and baits work best. You can call a professional but be careful. Not all companies are honest.

If you do it yourself than here's what you can do. Go to your local hardware store, home center or even Walgreen's and buy some ®Combat roach bait gel. It usually comes in a syringe or tube and apply this gel in all cracks and crevices in your home. All kitchen cabinets ( you don't have to empty your cabinets ). Just apply it in tiny dots about the size of a BB and no larger than a pea. Apply it to all corners of your cabinets and anywhere else you see roaches.

Even boric acid works well. If you have a heavy infestation open up all your electrical switch plate covers and apply in the wall through the switch plate covers.


KNOW HOW TO SPOT A COCKROACH

Most cockroaches are nocturnal and will hide well out of sight during the day. They have a natural displeasure for light, so you won't often find them in plain view. The most common area for cockroaches to eat and sleep is under sink cabinets, behind kitchen cabinets, under major appliances and counter tops, and in laundry areas.


GET RID OF COCKROACHES NOW!

Once you've seen roaches in your living space, odds are there are many more out of view. You can begin an active stance against the roach by getting rid of those who have made their presence known to you. Try:


1. sprinkling a small amount of boric acid where you've seen roaches travel through your home. The roach will poison themselves by ingesting the acid during their regular grooming routine. Be sure to sprinkle in dark, damp areas, too, like under bathroom and kitchen sinks, behind washers and dryers, and around the refrigerator, and behind appliances. Note: The ingestion of boric acid is also toxic to humans. Do not use in areas where small children or animals play, sleep, or eat.


2. You can make your own insecticide by mixing equal parts of baking soda and powdered sugar and setting up a mock bait plate for the roaches. After mixing your sugar and soda, eave the mixture in a shallow dish where roaches have been seen or are known to travel. The combination of sugar and soda is lethal to the cockroach.


3. Roaches hate the taste of bay leaves. You can naturally and safely keep most roaches at bay by placing the leaves anywhere you've seen roaches moving. Using bay leaves is a great way to keep roaches out of the rooms and play area of children.


4. Don't water the roaches! Cockroaches can survive for months without eating, but they need a daily source of water to thrive. Never leave water in the sink, in dirty dishes, or other areas of the house. Check other sources of water as well, such as leaky plumbing, under-refrigerator dampness, and concrete sweating. Wipe all traces of water from the sink after you've done the dishes and wipe down the bath area after use, as well.


5. Clean, clean, clean! Cockroaches naturally gravitate toward areas which are littered with cockroach droppings. Use a detergent or disinfectant to thoroughly clean the area and deter a re-infestation. On concrete floors and walls, you can use a mixture of bleach and water to disinfect the area. Other services can be cleaned with everyday cleansers or antibacterial soaps and scrubs.



INSECTICIDES

Severe home invasions will require more attention than bay leaves, baking soda, and elbow grease. Many insecticides are available on the market today which address cockroach infestation concerns. New gel-based cockroach specific insecticides work fast and are relatively effective in cockroach removal. Baits and gel insecticides work in as little as 1-2 days and often, have little or no offensive odor and are safer to use in areas where children and pets are present. Glue traps, which cause the roach to become stuck in his tracks, also work well in areas that are hard to reach. For heavier or repeat infestations, try sprays, crack and crevice aerosols and foggers, or dusting powder. If all else fails, don't be afraid to call an exterminator!


HOW TO REMAIN COCKROACH-FREE

1. Always clean food (including crumbs) from counter tops, tables and other areas of the house.


2. Fix plumbing leaks and establish a moisture control program in the house. Use a dehumidifier, if necessary, and wipe up water spills immediately.


3. Insulate pipes.


4. Get rid of clutter! Rummage through drawers and cabinets and eliminate stray bags, papers, old newspapers, plastic shopping bags, and envelopes. Keep the area under sinks and around washers and dryers well organized, clean, and orderly. Scrub basement floors with a solution of bleach and hot water several times a year. Invest in a dehumidifier to control household moisture.


5. Caulk or seal pipe moldings. If the hole is too large to be caulked, push steel wool pads into the open spaces until you've formed a tight seal. Foam caulking also works well at filling large holes around pipes.

Answer 2

Small Cockroaches

Answer 3

Cockroaches are always been a vital problem & it can also be very difficult to kick them out. There are various homemade cockroach baits, the most common used baits for killing cockroach is solution of soap and water, which will gradually kills cockroaches & make you home free from them.

Answer 4

i bought ice cream, after its finished eating it, dont clean just put water on it about an inch then leave it in the dark place where they hide out for days then surprisingly they are all swimming inside the container with water and ice cream left over.

Answer 5

Contact Godrej Hi Care...they Gel treatment (a bit expensive) is fantastic. I got my flat done and I assure you not a single cockroach big or small for over a year now.

Answer 6

First of all you'll need to do a thorough cleaning of the house. If the environment supports the cockroaches and gives them plenty of food they will continue to stick around no matter what kind of pest control you are using. Clean everything, seal all cracks that allow entry, apply chemicals to window sills, where the pipes enter walls, faucets, drains, etc. Number one priority is cleanliness. Don't leave food out.

Answer 7

Rids of small cockroaches

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Answer 8

1st you should bomb the house with a fogger. That way it reaches in thru the walls etc. That will kill whats there and eggs for about 2 mo. You still should contact a pest control service that offers treatment inside your walls. I had the same problem.
It was awful. I wish you the best.

Answer 9

Try to get some borax. Its in the clothes washing detergent and chemical sales supply area in most grocery stores. If not try to get a powdered soap with some borax in it. Read the labels.
The stuff is like kinda sweet, they get in it , eat it, and drag it back to their colony, and before long everybody is DEAD.
Sprinkle it under your kitchen sink cupboards, anywhere you see these little rascals. They'll start gradually fading away over the next few days and couple weeks. Keep all food sources and trash removed and cleaned up as well. Roaches can live on dust. They are just a God awful critter that has supernatural survival skills, just like rats. Do your part to help control as suggested.
Please....KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY from the stuff (Borax) . OK? Hope this helps.

Answer 10

Lakshman rekha is not going to work for small ones , tried it?

Answer 11

use lakshman rekha, a chalk to make a boundary around the place where the cockroaches live.