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The Best Home Remedies to Get Rid of Cockroaches
- Published: Dec 18/2018
- Last update: Apr 19/2023
- 4min read
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Taking care of a cockroach infestation is no oneโs dream weekend plan. But more often than we’d like to, we come face to face with a cockroach or two in our kitchen or another part of the home. Unfortunately, killing a cockroach is definitely not an easy task and finding a reliable solution that can eradicate the pest permanently can be just as challenging. Especially, when most commercial roach killers are made of strong and poisonous chemicals in order to deliver the desired result.
But is there a non-toxic way to eliminate the stubborn insects without exposing yourself, your family and your pets to the strong chemicals?
Well, you are in luck, because we know of several effective homemade cockroach killers and repellents that you can try. Without further ado, here are the best natural remedies that we know of that can put an end to a cockroach infestation without disturbing the clean air in your home. Just keep in mind that it’s possible for them to require more time and repetition to give the expected results.
Diatomaceous earth is one of the safest and commonly used products for cockroach control. It can be used on other pests like bed bugs or fleas too. But to have a full effect, you need to follow the below steps:
Baking soda is one of the most multifunctional products ever created, so itโs no surprise that it has the ability to kill cockroaches, as well. The best method is if you mix the soda with some sugar, first.
The smell of sugar will bring out the roaches, tempting them to eat from the mixture, without noticing the baking soda. After that, when they go to drink some water, a reaction with the soda will cause their stomach to burst. Cockroaches often feed on their dead comrades, so a chain reaction of death will follow.
Here is how to proceed:
Speaking of how to bait the cockroaches in your home, we have an alternative method, similar to the one with baking soda and sugar.
Following the same preparation steps, you have to make a mixture of boric acid and flour, fill a couple of lids with it and place it where you have seen the highest cockroach activity.
The flour will attract the roaches and the acid will kill them. Just like the previous solution, even if the mix is deadly for the pests, itโs completely harmless to humans and pets.
Catnip is one of the most effective home remedies to repel cockroaches and itโs really easy to use. Here is how to make the catnip spray that will keep the roaches away:
Among other things, essential oils are actually a proven cockroach deterrent. Their strong smell disrupts the hunting path of roaches and if the oil concentration is strong enough, the substance will also kill them.
And which smells do cockroaches hate? Well, as it turns out the same as most other pests – these of lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus and tea tree oils. Either one of them should do the job, so just choose the one you like the most.
Here is how to use the essential oils to keep the cockroaches away from your home:
Another easy solution against these annoying crawling insects is a simple mixture of dish soap and water. Just like most insects, cockroaches breathe through their skin, so spraying the detergent on them will suffocate the pests instantly.
All of the above-mentioned remedies are most effective against a mild infestation or singular roaches. If you have a serious problem with cockroaches, the wiser option is to trust a professional company to take care of the problem.
Thanks to the experience and knowledge, the specialists will be able to estimate how serious the infestation is, which parts of the house it affects and will also find a safe pest control solution for your peace of mind.
Book with a reliable local pest control specialist right away!
Do you know of any other natural home remedies against cockroaches? Share your pest experience in the comments below and if you liked this article, make sure to share it with your family and friends.
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This actually works
Which one did you use?
oh nice, did u use bicarbonate of soda?
I have a doubt, sugar with baking soda.. Do we have to use powdered sugar or caster sugar?
It’s clearly mentioned that cockroaches are attracted to sugar smell… a cockroach doesn’t care if it is a powder or caster sugar.
Thanks for the advice on getting rid of the cockroaches . Im going to try one of the remedies n see if this works . Thx
Wont the sugar and baking soda bring in the roaches I mean come on we dont want to attract them into our homes we want them out so by putting sugar and soda down its bringing them in because they smell it
Does it really matter at this point? (If you’re already having the need of inquiring, you’re more than likely at a place of) and not to sound curt or antagonist, but common sense dictates (as well as per the instructions if you read them again) that any incoming would suffer the same because they eat their own dead (like zombies… lol… jk)
They actually do eat each other your right and idk about the jk its actually a fact lol
The catnip tea. What amount of catnip for 1L of water?
Hi, Christina. I added the proportions in the article – 8 tsp per litre of water. ๐ Goog luck! Tell us how it goes after that.
WD-40 Is instant death. Bleach and water poured wherever they nest. Ajax cleanser is great and inside when you see any, squirt with Windex and say goodbye quickly
I have tried a couple things that work but how do I keep them off my bed never see them until I wake up and have one on me itโs trouble can anyone help?????