There are a number of do-it-yourself methods for eliminating cockroaches and some of the well-known ones are stated below. Try one at a time or try them all.
(i) Cockroach bait.
Cockroach bait is either housed in a childproof case or applied as a gel and contains a slow-working poison mixed with an enticing foodstuff for cockroaches. The roaches consume the poison and bring it back to the nest, where the bait would eventually destroy all of them. Place the bait in areas where the roaches would most likely come into contact with.
(ii) Cockroach trap.
Such trap lures cockroaches in and then traps them with a strong adhesive. Place several of these traps in areas where cockroaches are known to frequent.
(iii) Jar
Another simple and effective homemade trap comes in the form of a jar. Place the jar next to a wall for the roaches to “check in” but unable for them to “check out”. Any bait can be placed into the jar, such as coffee grounds and plain water.
(iv) Soap and water
This, to some, is the easiest thing to do. Just make a light solution of soap (bath soap will do) and water. You can splash, spray or simply throw it onto a cockroach. Just a little water will do, even 2 or 3 drops can kill, if used effectively. Ensure that the solution makes contact with the roach’s head and lower abdomen (its belly if you can turn the roach over). The roach would attempt to run but would suddenly stop and perish or be almost dead in one minute. However, it would be best to discard the roach as soon as possible, as it may revive. This is because the roach breathes through its skin; the soapy water forms a thin film on the breathing pores, and effectively blocks them (surface tension), thereby causing the roach to suffocate to death or near its death. It could regain consciousness if the water dries up or has not touched a large percentage of its body.
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