Nobody wants to share a home with roaches. Besides looking gross, they drag germs around and can spark allergies. If the thought of them marching across your kitchen or bathroom makes your skin crawl, try these no-fuss tips to keep them out without turning your house into a chemical lab.
1. Maintain a Clean Environment
Wipe counters, stovetops, and tables every day.
Don t leave crumbs, unwashed dishes, or full bins for morning.
Sweep, then mop the floor oft... moreSimple Solutions for Cockroaches:
Nobody wants to share a home with roaches. Besides looking gross, they drag germs around and can spark allergies. If the thought of them marching across your kitchen or bathroom makes your skin crawl, try these no-fuss tips to keep them out without turning your house into a chemical lab.
1. Maintain a Clean Environment
Wipe counters, stovetops, and tables every day.
Don t leave crumbs, unwashed dishes, or full bins for morning.
Sweep, then mop the floor often so nothing sticky hangs around.
2. Block Their Entry
Fill cracks in walls, seal gaps by sinks, and plug holes around pipes with caulk.
Fit weather strips on doors and windows.
3. Try Natural Repellents
Drop bay leaves, cucumber scraps, or cloves of garlic in favorite corners.
Mix boric acid with equal parts sugar and flour, dust it under cabinets (out of reach of kids and pets).
4. DIY Baking Soda Trap
Combine baking soda and sugar in equal bits.
Spoon the mix into a shallow dish; the sugar lures roaches, baking soda reacts in their stomach and finishes them.
5. Use Gel Baits or Sticky Traps
These are cheap and usually found at the hardware aisle.
Squeeze gel bait into cracks, under sinks, and behind the fridge.
Lay sticky traps in dark corners to catch stragglers and check where they still roam.
6. Fix Water Leaks
Like most pests, roaches crave damp spots.
Plug any dripping faucets, rusty pipes, or backed-up drains so they lose that drink.
7. Natural Oil Sprays
Blend neem oil or peppermint oil with plain water in a spray bottle.
Mist inside cabinets, beneath sinks, and into neglected corners to drive them away.
Final Word
Stick with regular cleaning and easy fixes, and you will keep roaches off balance. A handful of small steps can win your home back-from the critters, not the couch.
