Tips for Cockroach Elimination

Cockroaches are the most common kinds of pests that you will encounter throughout your life. They multiply fast and are hard to kill. Kitchens are said to be the hot spots for these creepy crawlers. Once they invade your house, you will find them everywhere; bathrooms, wardrobes, at the back of your furniture, and in many other places. The most effective way of getting rid of roaches is by hiring a professional pest control service. To learn more about professional services, you can contact a pest control service provider.

Here are some ways that you can adapt until you have a professional looking after the pest infestation.

• Baking Soda 

You probably didn’t know that good old baking soda lying in your pantry is great for eliminating cockroaches. You can use baking soda on cockroach bait. For example, cut an onion into halves and sprinkle it with baking soda. Keep it in a place where you have seen the most infestation. When cockroaches consume baking soda, they rust into pieces due to the gas produced by the soda.

• Diatomaceous Earth

The components that are present in the diatomaceous earth are spiky and dehydrating. When a cockroach comes in contact with this soli, its exoskeleton gets damaged. It further dehydrates them to death. Sprinkle DE over food and place it in the hotspot of cockroaches. Once they consume it, your job is done.

• Citric Acid

Food that has citric acids, like citrus, is great for humans, but they are poison for cockroaches. Add the lemon juice you use for mopping floors, as lemons have citric acid, and the smell will keep away cockroaches. You can also make a solution of lemon juice and water and spray it on the walls of your house. 

• Boric Acid

Boric acid is deadly to cockroaches. Sprinkle it over the areas where you find them most. You will get boric acid in powder form in the market. Sprinkle it where you have cockroaches; the powder will stick to the legs and hair of the roaches, and when they are infected, their nervous system will get hampered, rapidly killing them. 

Conclusion 

You can also use essential oils in lemongrass or peppermint. They are great cockroach repellent. These natural DIY solutions will help you get rid of these pests and ensure that they do not multiply. For more sure results, contact a professional pest control service.