I called the exterminator and he said that there aren't cockroaches in my apartment but that they're coming from my front door. I already spotted 3 medium sized ones within this month and they were near on my computer boxes, near my computer desk and CPU. It is very disgusting just to see them.
I poured boric acid near the door, but how do I prevent them from coming in?
2007-07-19 09:57:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
put a line of used motor oil in front of the threshold.
2007-07-27 06:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by charles c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm wondering what state you live in? I've beat them when I lived in the south and when they waltzed through my front door in Okinawa, Japan. Both the cockroaches and the water-bugs that people like to call cockroaches, (but they aren't).
Keep using the boric acid on the doorstep, and be sure to spray the entire door frame with bug spray. They like to creep into the cracks there and scoot in when the door is opened.
Seal all openings into the walls around pipes with that expandable foam spray. They will enter through the gaps around pipes under the sink. Also, those "Roach Motels" do work. Put them everywhere...under the fridge, sink, and furniture. If you get lizards, (we did that in Okinawa), don't use the boric acid where he can get into it.
2007-07-27 04:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by S L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate those. I was told that the boric acid needed to be digested in order to work. So it's supposed to be mixed with cornmeal and set up as a type of bait. Maybe if the bait isn't too close to the door, it will distract them from coming in?
Have you considered weatherproofing your door?
I never had a lot of luck getting rid of varmits while living in an apartment, because the other tenants never cooperated with extermination time.
Best wishes!
debbie
tx mom
2007-07-27 04:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-07-26 13:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by mata 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the apartment building is not been fumigated completely ,there is nothing that you can do, even if you are spotless ! put all your food such as cereals etc...in sealed containers . The only option is to move and make sure that you don't take any with you when you do!
PS I just read Mel S idea ,go for it!*****
2007-07-27 01:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by bornfree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to put one of those little roach motels on either side of the door. They are cheap, so put them inside and out.
Also, spray bug spray completely around the door.
2007-07-19 10:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by mel s 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a rubber floor scapper to close the gap. I did it at work because of the same problem and it works great.
2007-07-19 10:01:35 · answer #7 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um OK first of all they love to be in boxes so get rid of those and re cock your front door for gaps and the spray raid that that should help
2007-07-25 09:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a water bug......instead of a cockroach,,,,,,cockroaches multiply like crazy.......the water bug won't hurt you.just squash them
2007-07-19 10:19:51 · answer #9 · answered by dorton girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you buy a spray that will kill them or if you dont find it put poison or a blanket
2007-07-19 10:05:51 · answer #10 · answered by aly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋