Getting rid of insects

A way to get rid of small cockroaches

cockroaches

Cockroaches are disgusting insects that are undesirable to have in the home. They transmit bacteria and germs to a large extent, causing many diseases and epidemics, especially for children. Small cockroaches are considered one of the most annoying types of cockroaches. They may enter the refrigerator, wooden furniture, kitchen cabinets, or behind doors. They also live in the sewage system.

Ways to prevent small cockroaches

Important tips to protect your home from small cockroaches:

  • Inspect the house carefully to find out where cockroaches gather, and close the cracks through which cockroaches enter the house.
  • Determine the appropriate treatment to eliminate cockroaches according to their size.
  • Dispose of garbage periodically, especially before sleeping, and use a garbage can with a lid. To avoid cockroaches gathering on it, as garbage is a major factor for cockroaches to gather.
  • Avoid leaving leftover food out of the refrigerator for a long time, especially at night.
  • Wash dirty utensils before bed; To avoid cockroaches gathering on it.
  • Disposal of unused and wooden pieces of furniture; Because it is a suitable place for cockroaches to hide.
  • Avoid stepping on cockroach eggs; Thus, cockroaches spread throughout the house.
  • Wash the floor of the house using laundry bleach that eliminates cockroaches.

Ways to get rid of small cockroaches

There are several ways to get rid of annoying cockroaches, including:

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  • Spray cockroaches directly with water if they are found.
  • Place cucumber peels around the house; Cucumber prevents cockroaches from gathering, and you can also use garlic, clove oil, or mint.
  • Spray hairspray on the cockroaches to kill them directly, or prepare an alcohol spray consisting of spirit mixed with water.
  • Use boric acid, which gets rid of cockroaches, by adding a spoonful of sugar and a spoonful of powdered milk to a little boric acid, and distributing the mixture in places where cockroaches gather. Boric acid paste can also be made by mixing a spoonful of boric acid, two spoonfuls of flour, and a teaspoon of... Cocoa powder, shape the dough into small pieces the size of a grain of rice, and distribute them around the house. However, care must be taken to keep boric acid away from children. Because it is considered a toxic substance.
  • Spray the insecticide in the areas where cockroaches are found, between cracks and ventilation openings.
  • Make a cockroach trap by applying cockroach adhesive to a piece of cardboard, then placing it where cockroaches are.
  • Spread naphthalene in the corners of the house, as its smell is considered one of the smells that repel cockroaches.
  • Rinse the floor with water to which an amount of chlorine has been added, as the smell of chlorine is considered one of the odors that repels cockroaches.
  • Spray black pepper near small holes and windows, as it helps repel cockroaches and prevent them from emerging.
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