Once you notice cockroaches in the house , it is important to understand where they are hiding in order to scare them and get rid of their intrusive and unwanted presence.
There are people who suffer from entomophobia, that is, they have an almost paralyzing terror at the mere sight of insects, and in this case the situation can even be debilitating; But even if we don’t suffer so much from seeing these parasites, we are definitely not ready to welcome them and keep them in our homes. The fact is that poor hygiene is often not the problem, we are not too much to blame.
Of course, it is still necessary to clean every corner of the house, especially the kitchen and the bathroom, with the utmost care, pay special attention to pipes and drains, but this is not enough. Moisture in certain rooms is usually a gateway for these little creatures. Then we carefully examine the less healthy places and try to dry them well, then try to seal them with putty or silicone.
Once this is done, we can finally get rid of cockroaches with natural means. We avoid the use of chemical insecticides, which can harm our health and the environment by releasing toxic substances into the environment.
Let’s see together how you can proceed with the economical, but effective and ecological elimination of pests.
Repelling and getting rid of cockroaches is easy if you know where they are hiding
In addition to humidity, there are other clues that can help us discover where cockroaches are hiding: when they spread their droppings around the house, the presence of small irregular black pieces is a sign of their refuge. If you notice them, there are cockroaches nearby. When they hatch, they also leave traces of their eggs everywhere: these are white dots that tend to be concentrated in the corners.
Once we have a better understanding of where they primarily live, we can place a mixture of equal parts baking soda and sugar in a small bowl. Add some water, tear off pieces of paper and pour this deadly cockroach killing mixture on top. We will not contaminate the soil with our natural traps. Cockroaches are attracted to sugar, but they also ingest baking soda, which causes suffocation.
Another very effective method is to crush dried bay leaves and spread them where the weeds are conspicuous. They are bothered by the pungent and aromatic smell of this medicinal plant, so they spontaneously scare away flies, mosquitoes and ants.
Great, right?
If we are fans of the old insecticide spray , we can make an all-natural spray with a clove of garlic, half an onion, a pinch of pepper and a spoonful of Marseille . Finely chop the vegetables and place in the bottom of the sprayer container. Add pepper, soap and half a liter of water. Screw on the cap, shake vigorously and spray on affected areas. Too complicated?
Then we can simply use water and white vinegar in equal amounts.
In short, we have many options for advanced and cost-effective pest control!
