How can I get rid of cockroaches ?

Question

Cockroaches are in my home as oxygen is in air...I've tried every spray and poison but they simply don't move away...

Answer 1

Boric Acid. It is often used as a relatively nontoxic insecticide, for killing cockroaches, termites, fire ants, fleas, and many other insects. It can be used directly in powdered form for fleas and cockroaches, or mixed with sugar or grape jelly for ants. It is also a component of many commercial insecticides. In this use, especially in the case of cockroaches, the boric acid in the form of a powder is applied to areas frequented by the insects. The lightweight particles cling to the legs of the insects and eventually cause fatal chemical burns. Boric acid for this use in residential apartments is sold commercially in urban areas afflicted with cockroaches. From Wikipedia

Answer 2

When I first moved into my house, 13 years ago, I discovered that these nasty things were there, too. There was an exterminator living just two houses away, and she sold me a gallon of poison. I diluted it as directed, and put it into a spray bottle, then sprayed along baseboards, under the sinks and such. I had to do it for at least once a month for the next couple of months, but then, no more roaches. Some exterminating companies will actually sell you do-it-yourself supplies. It depends on how bad you want to get rid of them. I wanted them gone very badly.

Answer 3

Don't bother with sprays they are ineffective, just use Boric acid, all you do is use a jar caps fill them with boric acid and a little sugar to the mix place these caps around where the roaches are getting in and behind your oven and appliances, but make sure not to put them where pets and children can get to them, it is poisonous to pets and children, so make sure it is placed behind the appliances and in corners where no pets or children can get to them, your roach problem will be over very quickly as the roaches come eat some of the boric acid take it back to the nest and the others lick it off and die as well, you will find dead hard dried out roaches around all you do is remove them, thats it, also make sure to vacuum very well around your home in order to vacuum up their eggs they leave around so they don't get a chance to hatch, when you have done this throw away your vacuum bag immediately. Good Luck !

Answer 4

Boric acid, it is very effective when used properly for killing cockroaches and most other insects. You can also get a house lizard, they are natural enemies and will eat them.

Answer 5

It's time to call a professional company and have them treat the area. Those things carry tons of diseases and could potentially end up harming you or anyone else that lives there.

Answer 6

there is a roach gel that you squeeze under the cabinets and behind stove, it will kill all the mamas papas and babies. downside to this treatment is having to clean up the cockroach corpses,for a couple of days. i live in brick loft, lots of nooks & cranies. i used it in 2004 july . haven't seen one since.

Answer 7

It does not matter the cleanliness of one's home. Our house was kept spotless and thanks to the neighborhood we lived in, we would get roaches. My dad used to buy this roach chalk from the Chinese market down the street. It worked within days. It is not safe to use around small children or pets as they may get it on their hands or paws and eat it.

Answer 8

how about cleaning and keeping your house clean 24/7

Answer 9

try taking out the trash and doing the dishes

Answer 10

try "ortho home defense max".