It is important to know what kind of roaches you are dealing with to know exactly how to get rid of them - hopefully for good.
The most common types of cockroaches you would find in and around the home are listed below.
German cockroach.
Oriental cockroach.
American cockroach.
Australian cockroach.
Brown banded cockroach.
Smoky brown cockroach.
Cockroaches are attracted to moisture, food, heat, and shelter. If you have leftovers in the kitchen, dirty dishes in the sink, or if you leave crumbs on the floor, cockroaches will stay in your home. Cockroaches and cockroach eggs can come into your home even when your home is completely clean. They can come through cracks, pipes, and vents, and even through grocery bags, boxes, and shoes.
This will reduce the existing number of cockroaches, but it is also necessary to prevent outside attempts to breakthrough. It's best to fill in the possible entry points - all entrance holes, small cracks as well as gaps between the walls and the tiles.
Borax (boric acid) is a substance found in hygiene products. It is found in detergents for clothes, toothpaste, etc. This substance is a chemical combination of boron and water and can be one of the best killers for cockroaches.
Take a look at the three powerful roach-killing formulas below.
Cockroaches cannot cope with the refreshing scent of mint - they avoid the smell as if it kills them - which is why these oils are so effective. Try lemongrass oil - one strong natural remedy for cockroaches. Cypress oil is also effective. Catnip oil works, but do not allow your cat to be near it.
The fastest, easiest method is baking soda and onions and you probably already have both groceries in the fridge. Chop a few onions, sprinkle with baking soda and place them in the cockroaches' favourite places in your home. This will kill cockroaches overnight.
It is important to use the right ingredients when cleaning, so using the right ingredients can keep these insects at bay.
Take a look at the list below on how to prevent cockroaches in your house, with the help of ingredients you can find in your kitchen:
Mix white vinegar and warm water, then wipe the surfaces with that solution and pour into the kitchen drain overnight. This way you will disinfect the pipes, which will prevent cockroaches from climbing up into the kitchen.
Mix warm water with one lemon and two tablespoons of baking soda. Stir and wash the entire area under the sink, then pour into the drain.
Keep your food in closed containers.
Remove excess water from the sink and kitchen surfaces.
Do not leave any pet food, wash the food bowl every night.
Take the rubbish out of the bin regularly and ensure you have a tight lid.
Keep a few Neem leaves in the kitchen.