How to Get Rid of Roaches Naturally

If you are looking for a way to get rid of cockroaches naturally, you are in luck. There are many different organic pest control methods that you can use for cockroach removal that are not only safer than chemically laden products, but every effective too.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Borax
• Baking soda
• Sugar
• Diatomaceous Earth
• Catnip
• Bay Leaves

1. Contrary to popular belief, house roaches do not only occur from unsanitary conditions. It is possible to get house roaches in even the most sanitary homes. Kitchen roaches do commonly occur from food that is left out to attract them, but in certain climates cockroaches will be present no matter how much you clean.

2. While you can easily call in an exterminator to perform your cockroach removal, the chemicals that these companies use can be very harmful to your family and family pets. Even if you are considering do it yourself pest control with store bought cockroach removal products, you still face the risk of putting your family in danger, as these products also contain harmful chemicals as well.

3. If these chemicals cause you concern, or you simply want to use a household pest control method that is better for the environment, there are many organic pest control methods that can be used to help you control roaches and even kill some of the ones that are already present in your home. A roach infestation is not something to ignore, so if you have a problem with roaches you need to immediately start using these methods for getting rid of cockroaches naturally.

4. Possibly the best roach killer for getting rid of cockroaches naturally is Borax. Borax is a safe and natural ingredient that is often used as a laundry booster. In fact, you will most often find Borax in your laundry detergent aisle at the store. While a cockroach may be able to survive a nuclear attack, they can't survive a run in with Borax which causes them to become dehydrated and die. Placing a few small bowls of Borax in cabinets where house roaches have been seen will help in killing roaches by simply coming in contact with them.

5. Another method that is used for killing roaches is to mix equal parts of sugar and baking soda. This do it yourself pest control method is also considered one of the best roach killers for getting rid of cockroaches naturally. The sugar in the mix will attract the roaches to eat it, and the baking soda will cause intestinal issues for the roaches which will eventually kill them. You can sprinkle this mixture inside cabinets and around the house, or place it in small dishes around the house as well.

6. Diatomaceous Earth is another organic pest control method that will not only help in killing roaches, but is beneficial for getting rid of other house pests like fleas too. Diatomaceous Earth is all natural and works to kill roaches and other house pests in the same way as Borax, by causing them to become dehydrated which will eventually lead to their death.

7. Once you have figured out how to kill roaches by using one of the safe and natural methods, you may want to consider what you are going to use as cockroach control to keep them from coming back. There are some plants that work well to control roaches, and prevent a roach infestation from reoccurring.

8. Plants that you can use to control roaches include Catnip and Bay leaves. Roaches are highly put off by the smell of these plants, and will avoid areas where you have them placed. The easiest way to do this is to buy dry catnip and bay leaves and simply sprinkle it around the house, particularly focusing on cabinets or areas where you would commonly see roaches before you got rid of them all.

9. By using these do it yourself pest control methods for getting rid of cockroaches naturally, you are not only getting rid of a nuisance pest that can quickly get out of control in your home, but you are also helping to keep your family safe by using chemical free and organic methods. Household pest control does not have to cost a fortune and takes very little time to complete, so do yourself a favor and use these organic pest control methods to help protect your family and the environment.

[jenng]

on 6/13/2009 Great article on how to get rid of roaches 5*

[keytothestars]

on 5/18/2009 Thanks, this was very helpful. I saw one roach in the garage and I don't want to see any more!