If there is something - at the very least -
unpleasant
, it is finding a cockroach.
And, we know, even if we step on them or eliminate them with insecticides, it is
very difficult to get rid of them
and prevent them from settling in our homes.
They can fly but, in general, they appear running along the floors of the house, hiding behind furniture or cupboards.
Small, large, black or reddish - there are around
4,500 species
of cockroaches - they feed on a wide variety of things, including
food scraps, garbage, paper, fabric and other organic materials.
These
insects
, which are characterized by their flattened body and having six legs, antennae and a pair of wings, are considered, in many parts of the world, as a true pest.
Additionally, cockroaches can
carry diseases
such as salmonellosis, E. Coli, dysentery and typhoid fever;
or they can cause
allergies and asthma
in some people due to proteins found in their saliva, feces, and debris.
It is for all this that we permanently look for
effective remedies
to eliminate them completely.
Something that is definitely not a simple task and can become quite a challenge...
Cockroaches carry diseases.
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But before discovering what can help us get rid of them, it is important
to know them a little more.
Where do cockroaches hide?
Cockroaches gather wherever they find food and water, in particular, this is usually the
bathroom
or
kitchen
.
In detail, a note from
elmueble.com
highlights that we can find them in the
pantry
, behind
appliances
, in
cracks
or under
carpets
.
They even like to spend time on
porous surfaces
such as wood, cardboard and paper.
There they leave their smell and this aroma is responsible for attracting other cockroaches to the same area.
In general, cockroaches have
easy access
to our house if they are looking for food and there are open windows, or they can enter through cracks in doors, through unsealed cracks, through pipes, holes or cracks, the site highlights.
And in addition, sometimes they can even come in
packages or boxes
that we bring from abroad.
As we said, cockroaches always look for food to live.
They are usually attracted to sweets, fatty foods or meat, but in general, any
leftover food
is enough for them to settle.
The kitchen and bathroom are the places where cockroaches usually stay.
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For this reason, they advise from
elmueble.com
, in addition to
sealing holes, cracks and carefully checking the pipes
at home, it is very important to maintain
cleanliness
and never leave food remains.
Thus, not finding sustenance to live, they will end up leaving.
What are the best home remedies against cockroaches?
Beyond insecticides, gels or traps that can be found in stores, there are some more
natural, simple and economical
ways to eliminate them.
Onion and boric acid.
This is a preparation
very effective
to eliminate cockroaches since it eliminates them when they eat it.
The onion must be very well crushed (it can be grated or processed) so that the mixture is like a paste.
We add the boric acid that is available in pharmacies (it can be loose or in sachets).
We place the paste in the cracks where these insects nest or where they can enter the house.
Bay leaves.
Another very effective recipe is to place fresh bay leaves on grates, pipe outlets or in inlets.
Its particular smell is responsible for keeping them away since they do not tolerate it.
Garlic powder or garlic paste.
Garlic has the same effect as bay leaf on cockroaches: its smell repels them.
So, the ideal is to spread garlic powder in the areas where they usually appear (kitchen, bathroom, laundry room).
Another option is to make a paste with crushed garlic and water, and apply it to the cracks and crevices of the walls.
Garlic and bay leaf, two natural remedies against cockroaches.
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Baking soda, water and sugar.
This is another very effective homemade recipe, highlights the portal.
First, you have to mix the three products in equal parts.
Once ready, you have to apply it where they settle: holes, cracks, pipes... When cockroaches eat this preparation, they die.