Cockroaches: 5 Tips to Get Rid of Them Permanently

Cockroaches are particularly disgusting pests. To get rid of cockroaches, you must act quickly and thoroughly clean your house as soon as they appear, then treat with a natural method or an insecticide. Overview of the best tips.

1 – BAKING SODA AND SUGAR

In a bowl, mix the equivalent of a glass of baking soda and a glass of powdered sugar. Divide the mixture into cups and place them in hot, humid rooms and the kitchen. Cockroaches will be attracted to sugar, and baking soda, once ingested, eliminates them.

2 – WHITE VINEGAR

Spray a little white vinegar on the baseboard, the bottom of the wall, under the furniture and the sink to prevent a possible cockroach infestation. The smell naturally drives them away.

3 – DIATOMEA EARTH

This is a natural insecticide that you can easily find in garden centers for around €3 per kilo. It is a formidable anti-cockroach weapon which has the advantage of not being toxic for humans or domestic animals. Diatomaceous earth will act mechanically by drying out the shell of the crawling plants, which will ultimately lead to their dehydration and then their disappearance. To make your cockroach trap, put some soil in a container and place a little food on top (sugar, cheese, meat, etc.). The critters won’t resist it…

4 – LEMON EUCALYPTUS ESSENTIAL OIL

Pour a few drops of essential oil onto newspaper and place it under the sink, the fridge or any place favored by cockroaches.

This solution is only effective at the start of a cockroach infestation, when there are few of them.

5 – CUCUMBER

Cut the cucumber into slices and place them all over the corners of the house. Do not hesitate to repeat the operation as soon as the cockroaches try to return.