How To Deal With Cockroach Menace In Your House

By Allan Keithly

Cockroaches are tiny but nasty creatures that are found in almost all regions and climes. They mostly thrive in dark and humid areas of a house and survive on any kind of organic matter. They not only spoil food and other items but also transmit germs of contagious diseases. Thus, one should eliminate the cockroach population in a lasting and effective manner.

Many people opt for insecticidal chemicals and sprays that ultimately turn out to be quite harmful for the human beings residing in the house as well. Hence, it is better to use natural ways of removing cockroaches than opting for dangerous chemicals for doing so.

Your can start by keeping your sink clear and by washing your utensils as soon as you are done with your meals, besides maintaining general cleanliness of your kitchen and the areas below your sink. As cockroaches thrive in dark and moist places, the spaces in and around a sink provide them the perfect habitat. You should also keep food in tight containers and other organic products tightly wrapped to sever the cockroach food supply.

It is important to block all the gaps and openings, particularly those close to your drainages and water pipes as these are the primary entry points for cockroaches. You must also make sure that you stop the cockroaches from finding a fertile breeding ground by keeping your sewers and the areas around it clean and dry. If you live in an area, where there are public garbage bins around, you should try getting them removed as they could turn out to be one of the main causes behind the cockroach invasion in your house.

Finally, if you are not able to get rid of the cockroaches by natural ways, you should opt for chemicals such as boric acid that are less strong and less dangerous for human beings than other stronger sprays and pesticides.

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