How to Get Rid of Roaches in the Kitchen

The mere thought of roaches in your home kitchen is enough to send shivers down the average person's spine. Not only are they unpleasant to look at but they pose a serious health problem. The main reason you find roaches in your kitchen is because that area of your home provides a source of food for them. Follow these steps to alleviate this serious problem.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Boric acid
• Roach spray
• Roach traps
• Household cleaners

1. Seal all food tightly that may be accessible to roaches, such as cereal boxes. This will keep at least one source of food unavailable to the roaches.

2. Remove and clean all dishes from your sink. If your roach problem is severe, you should never allow dishes to accumulate in your sink. Wash dishes as they become dirty. Also wipe down all counters regularly with cleaner. Keeping your kitchen clean may be time consuming but is necessary if your roach problem is especially bad.

3. Place boric acid in the hard to reach corners of your kitchen or use roach spray. Either of these pesticides can be effective up to several weeks.

4. Use roach traps that use bait. This will ensure that some roaches will get trapped and the ones that escape will bring back the poison in the traps to their nest.

Tips & Warnings

• Use odorless roach sprays if you live in a small place such as a studio apartment, as the smell of the roach spray can be overwhelming in a small area.
• Contact the Department of Health if you live in an apartment and have a severe roach problem. This is an issue your landlord should take care of as a legal responsibility.
• Do not use roach bombs without contacting your gas company. Roach bombs are combustible.
• Use extreme caution when using roach sprays and boric acid if you have children or pets. Smaller pets such as cats and rodents can easily eat boric acid, causing illness or even death.

[maxping]

on 11/17/2009 good tips thanks