2007-03-02 11:06:42 · 14 answers · asked by Shoeb 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The simplest, cheapest, non-toxic and long lasting way is to use boric acid in powder form. It is safe and is even used as a antiseptic but it destroys roaches.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boric_acid
Just sprinkle it around where they tend to travel, especially baseboards and backs of cabinets. They pick it up on their feet and even transport it back to kill their buddies in hiding. The real beauty of it is that they can't develop a tolerance or immunity to it. It can be found at most home stores or grocery stores and it's cheap.
Good Luck!
2007-03-02 11:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by Pat C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to Lowes or Walmarts and buy yourself a sprayer, about a gallon size should do it. Then buy some concentrated Dioxizin. It will get rid of Roaches, fleas, ticks, ants, spiders. I use it at least twice a year to spray the inside and outside of my house and it cost alot less than hiring an exterminator.
2007-03-09 15:07:39 · answer #2 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is professionally, with chemicals.
I have known people to put peanut butter in the bottom of a tall jar and slather mayonnaise on the sides... then go into the jar and can't get back up. In the morning you put the lid on and throw them away... it really depends on how bad you have them.
Also, if you get rid of their food source... bleach the counters and floor daily, that may help.
Good luck!
2007-03-02 11:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by rtistathrt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my sister use to live in Hartford, CT and lived in a 6 apartment building. She use to line the inside of the cabinets towards the neighbors apartment with moth balls. Hers was the only apartment without cock roaches.
2007-03-06 13:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by Laurie163 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. Move out. Getting rid of roaches is all but impossible.
2007-03-02 11:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had trouble with them when I went to Florida and what I used and had great luck was moth balls. Every 7 days I put new ones in drawer and cupboards and behind fridge and stove
2007-03-08 19:54:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bug spray, bug bombs and spraying around the foundation
of the dwelling-- when that's done, top to bottom cleaning with
disinfectant ,soap and hot water. Keep ALL foodstuffs in sealed
containers and have roach motels available for return visits.
lots of luck
2007-03-02 11:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way is to mix boric acid with wheat flour or atta, make dough and place it near sinks, crevices or wherever you are likely to find roaches. Roaches eat them but die soon.
2007-03-09 03:23:38 · answer #8 · answered by dove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mortein cockroach trap baits should work well
2007-03-06 14:09:57 · answer #9 · answered by dgc1973ent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to clean and disinfect everything, call an exterminator, continue cleaning.
2007-03-08 15:22:32 · answer #10 · answered by jeni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋