I hate roaches and living in an apartment in Texas sometimes means they're around. We keep the kitchen clean and they don't get too crazy but when I do see them I try so hard not to use heavy chemicals to kill them. I don't want it on my hands or all over a place where Charlie will get to it.
So I started looking on the Internet for better choices and I found a list of natural roach repellants online!! Letting catnip soak in water then putting that "tea" in a water bottle to spray down the area is one. Diatomaceous earth is another-- it literally cuts them open and dries them out! You'll want the DE to be food grade though. Soapy water drowns them essentially because they breathe through their skin and the soap covers their breathing pores so fill a spray bottle with soapy water and you're set. Put moth balls in corners or sprinkle borax to repel them, they hate the smell.
Did the homemade repellents work? Sounds like it’s effective on killing them. Now, the next step should be chasing them to their home and destroying it to keep them from coming back. Good luck on your roach hunt! – Alta @ Liberty Pest
ReplyDeleteThose roaches are truly bothersome, especially when you see them roaming around the house. There are lots of pesticides you can use to get rid of them, but it seems like they still keep on invading our houses. In any way, thanks for sharing those natural and safe tips, Therese! I'm sure anyone who gets to read them will duly note them. Kudos and all the best to you!
ReplyDeleteDebra Owen @ Invader